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285 Killed, 1,073 Injured During Myanmar's Water Festival
A total of 285 people were killed and 1,073 others injured across Myanmar during a four-day water festival. ....
Trumps Welcome 20,000 Kids To White House Easter Celebration
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania on Monday welcomed more than 20,000 children and parents to the White House to hunt for Easter eggs and participate in egg-rolling races, a tradition that dates back to 1878. ....
Australia To Abolish 457 Immigration Work Visas
The government of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has adopted a new "Australians first" approach to skilled migration, announcing it will abolish the controversial 457 visa programme for temporary skilled migrants. ....
60 IS Militants Killed In Iraq's Mosul
Iraqi troops killed 60 Islamic State (IS) militants in Mosul, including a commander, a senior official said on Tuesday.....
23 Killed In Syria Airstrikes
At least 23 people were killed in airstrikes in Syria allegedly carried out by the US-led international coalition in areas under the Islamic State (IS) terror organisation's control in Syria, said a British war monitor on Tuesday.....
Jaitley To Embark On 5-day Visit To US
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will on Wednesday leave for a five-day visit to the US to attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, an official said.....
British PM Calls Snap Election On June 8
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday announced a snap General Election on June 8, seeking a stronger mandate in talks over leaving the European Union (EU).....
Two Held In France Over 'imminent Terrorist Attack'
Two men were arrested in Marseille on Tuesday on suspicions of preparing an "imminent, certain" attack in French "in the coming days", Interior Minister Matthias Fekl said. ....
Sensex , Nifty Continue Its Southward Journey For The Fourth Consecutive Session
Falling for the fourth straight session on Tuesday the market continued its southward journey with the Sensex losing 94 points to close at 29,319. weighed by weakness in global peers after unexpected UK election announcement. Investors were also worried after prediction of monsoon at lower band of normal monsoon and on higher probability of El Nino. ....
Three Killed In California Shooting Spree
Three persons were killed when a man went on a shooting spree in the US's California state, a media report has said.....
