Suicide bombs kill at least 64 people in north-eastern Nigeria
The explosions hit the towns of Gombe and Damaturu, scaring people into staying home during the Muslim Eid al-Fitr celebrations, officials said. Police said two female suicide bombers killed 12 people at prayer grounds in Damaturu. Hours earlier two bombs killed dozens of people buying goods for... read more »
ISIS used poison gas in northeast Syria: Kurds, activists
BEIRUT: ISIS used poison gas in attacks against Kurdish-controlled areas of northeastern Syria in late June, a Syrian Kurdish militia and an activist group monitoring the Syrian conflict said Saturday. Two U.K.-based organizations investigating the attack said they had confirmed ISIS’s use of... read more »
Suspect in slaying of US Marines in Chattanooga made 2014 trip to Jordan
The FBI said Friday that the gunman who opened fire on two military facilities in Chattanooga and killed four Marines had at least two long guns and one handgun, and that investigators were examining his international travel. Some of the gun purchases were legal and some were not, FBI agent Ed... read more »
China late on Friday deported the lone Indian arrested on unspecified charg...
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has asked India to invest in infrastructure projects worth $8 billion, including an expanded role in developing a strategic port that will open up access to Central Asia, according to Iran’s envoy to New Delhi on Friday. The port of Chabahar in southeast Iran... read more »
South Sudanese now sheltering in UN bases
The number of South Sudanese civilians sheltering in UN bases has risen above 150,000 for the first time in 18 months of civil war, the United Nations said today. A total of 153,769... read more »
Indian beaten 0-4 as defence succumbs against Belgium
It been a roller coaster ride for Indian hockey team in FIH Hockey World League. India suffered a crushing 0-4 defeat against above ranked Belgium in the semifinal of the FIH Hockey World... read more »
Kyrgios in ‘racist’ spat with swim legend Fraser
Temperamental Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios slammed swimming legend Dawn Fraser as a “blatant racist” today after she told him to “go back to where his parents came... read more »
Serena, Sharapova set for Wimbledon semi-final showdown
Serena Williams survived a scare to book a Wimbledon semi-final showdown with old rival Maria Sharapova as the world number one battled back to defeat Victoria Azarenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-3... read more »
Bengal Tiger-Sourav Ganguly turns 43
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is happy celebrating his 43rd birthday with family and friends here today as wishes poured in on the social media from the cricket fraternity all over the... read more »
