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5 Killed in Manila hotel fire, 23 injured

Rescue of victims posed a major hurdle while evacuating the lower floors of Waterfront Manila Pavilion, loctaed at United Nations Avenue in Manila.

Mar 19, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Morocco to spend $15.8 billion if it wins 2026 World Cup bid

If the country wins the bid, these projects would create some 110,000 jobs every year from the year of designation to the organisation year.

Mar 19, 2018

By IANS

Cryptojackers target YouTube to mine digital coins

First YouTube space facility in Middle East region opens in Dubai

The Arab world has experienced a 160-percent increase in the number of channels uploaded from MENA countries in the past three years.

Mar 19, 2018

By IANS

Dramatic moment man rescues rabbit from California wildfires

90 houses destroyed by Australia wildfires

Firefighters are working Monday to contain a fire in Cobden and Penshurst, where some 1,700 homes are left without power as electrical poles and infrastructure has been damaged.

Mar 19, 2018

By IANS

Putin leads Russia presidential election with 76.65%

Putin thanked volunteers for their hard work during the election campaign and called the preliminary results "very decent".

Mar 19, 2018

By IANS

Erdogan announces takeover of Syria's Afrin city

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to take all the steps needed to make the entire region livable, improving both its infrastructure and superstructure.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

Voter turnout in Russian presidential race set to top 2012 figures

Critics of Putin have called for a boycott of the vote, saying the election would not be carried out fairly.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

Modi resorting to jumla-type statements over farm income, mismanaged J&K dispute: Manmohan

Manmohan Singh also said that India must warn it against this path and to instead sort out issues peacefully.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

PyeongChang Winter Paralympics end with celebration of breaking down barriers

The United States topped the Winter Paralympic Games for the first time since Albertville 1992 thanks to 13 gold, 15 silver and eight bronze medals.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

(From left to right) Wilson Kipsang and Geoffrey Kamworor and Lelisa Desisa poses for a photo following the Professional Men's division race at the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon.

Kenya's Kamworor not under pressure to triumph at World Half Marathon

Geoffrey Kamworor is also a twice world cross-country champion, won in Copenhagen in 2014 and Cardiff in 2016.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

Leganes hand Sevilla 2nd straight La Liga defeat

Leganes opened the scoring just four minutes before the end of the first half with a goal from Unai Bustinza.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

Ogbonna called up to Italy squad; Chiellini doubtful

Following the SPAL match, Juventus reported that Chiellini suffered pain in his leg and would undergo medical tests.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

Pakistan reiterates support for Afghan peace initiative

Janjua's office said he appreciated the long-awaited peace offer made by Ghani and termed it the "light on the other side of the tunnel in a war which had become rather perpetual".

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

Elon Musk needs to 'grow up', says his father

The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX had earlier called 72-year-old Errol, who surprised his grown-up children by fathering a boy with his much younger new wife, "evil".

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS

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Australia women whitewash India in ODI series

Jemimah Rodrigues (42) and Smriti Mandhana (52) forged a 101 runs first-wicket partnership to take India to a dominating start before the former was sent back by Gardner.

Mar 18, 2018

By IANS