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National Geographic reports UFO sighting near Kangaroo Island, Australia

National Geographic has reported a weird experience of a radio technician who witnessed a large UFO in the radar near Kangaroo Island

Mar 26, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Singapore: 53-year-old lorry driver died after collision with car in Bukit Batok

The lorry driver was unconscious when officers took him to hospital but could not survive because of blood loss and cardiac arrest.

Mar 26, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Why have Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and Libya broken ties with Qatar?

Qatar releases first terror list despite ongoing embargo

The list is based on a law on "combating terrorism" issued last July by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Mar 25, 2018

By IANS

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French supermarket attack: Memorial Mass held for victims

The Mass was held in the Church of Saint-Etienne in Trebes, a rural town of 5,000 people.

Mar 25, 2018

By IANS

Hollywood celebs join protests against gun violence

Actress Connie Britton brought her son, who is in first standard, to the march.

Mar 25, 2018

By IANS

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Trump moves to ban most transgenders in military

LGBT advocates quickly denounced the move, The Trump-Pence Administration is going all in on its discriminatory, unconstitutional and despicable ban on transgender troops, saod Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin.

Mar 25, 2018

By IANS

Video catches elephant smoking inside Nagarahole National Park [VIDEO]

Experts said that the consumption of the wooden charcoal may benefit animals by providing medicinal values.

Mar 24, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Over 140 whales die after mass stranding in Australia; volunteers rescue 5

The Guardian reported that the whales were freed by authorities at Hamelin Bay, south of Perth, with the help of vets and more than 100 volunteers.

Mar 24, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Mount Etna sliding towards sea: Report

The UK-led team of scientists have said the situation will need careful monitoring because it may lead to increased hazards at Etna in the future.

Mar 24, 2018

By IANS

Singapore: Teenager arrested for breaking into house, stealing cell phone worth $1,000

If convicted, the 18-year-old man may be jailed between 18 months and 10 years.

Mar 24, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: M1 all set to sell electricity plans to Jurong residents from Mar 24

On Friday, M1 said that the customers, who are staying in the area, will be able to sign up for the plans at IMM Jurong.

Mar 24, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Police arrest 10 people from Petain Road and Jalan Besar Road

Police arrested 10 people under Common Gambling House Act in Singapore for illegal gambling in Petain Road and Jalan Besar Road.

Mar 24, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

US destroyer sails near South China Sea island

On Friday, the USS Mustin sailed close to Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands, an island chain also claimed by the Philippines.

Mar 24, 2018

By IANS

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N.Korea agrees to hold high-level talks: Seoul

The talks were first proposed by South Korea to be held in the Panmunjom truce village in the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

Mar 24, 2018

By IANS

Cannabis and heroin seized from a 56-year-old Singaporean male suspected drug trafficker arrested in the vicinity of Woodlands Ring Road on 25 January 2018.

Singapore: CNB arrests 'Ice' trafficker, 122 drug offenders after weeks of operation

According to Misuse of Drugs Act, if a person is found guilty of drug trafficking, the person could face a long prison term, caning, and even capital punishment.

Mar 24, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder