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Police said Friday that one of the 17 people arrested in connection with her death had accused the school's principal of ordering the attack. (Photo:Representational)

Bangladeshi teen burned to death, accuses teacher for sexual harassment in letter

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A schoolgirl was burned to death in Bangladesh on the orders of her head teacher after she reported him for sexually harassing her.

Images of the unrest posted on social media showed a car and van ablaze. (Representational Photo)

Irish woman shot dead in possible 'terrorist' event: Police

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A woman has been shot dead during riots in the city Londonderry in Northern Ireland and the killing is treated as a terrorist incident.

'I had the right to end the whole Witch Hunt if I wanted. I could have fired everyone, including Mueller.' (Photo:AP)

'I am f**ked, thats the end of my presidency': Trump on Muellar report

Wang said so far 37 heads of state and governments had confirmed their participation in the BRF. (Photo:AP)

India-China summit planned next month despite India'a boycott of BRF: China FM

Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, who already served as finance minister from 2010-2013, has been appointed as 'Adviser on Finance' but will be heading the finance ministry once again. (Photo:File)

Amid economic crisis, Imran Khan appoints new Finance Minister for 'Naya Pakistan'

The statement by army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor came hours after Swaraj said that no Pakistani soldier or civilian died in the air strike on a terror camp at Balakot in Pakistan in February. (Representational Image)

Pak Army says India should accept no surgical strike happened in 2016

Attacks against journalists by supporters of ruling BJP increased in the run-up to general elections in the spring of 2019, the analysis alleged.

India drops on World Press Freedom Index

After the Pulwama attack, a fresh proposal to designate Azhar under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council was moved by France, the US and the UK. (Photo: File)

Pakistan will not be 'pressured' by anyone on Masood Azhar: Foreign Official

It didn’t find proof members of Trump campaign conspired with Russia.

Russia collusion ‘debunked’

Speaking to France’s CNews television channel Monsignor Patrick Chauvet said: “We mustn’t say ‘the cathedral is closed for five years and that’s it’.

Ephemeral church at Notre-Dame esplanade

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Man with HIV arrested for having unprotected sex with 3 women

As the investigation progressed, police found out three more alleged victims who were involved sexually with Smith. (Photo:Twitter)

This triple-folding iPhone concept could slam down Samsung, Huawei

Apart from the new design, the firm has also envisioned the hardware to sport multiple cameras in the front and back, an in-display fingerprint scanner and also a USB Type-C port.

Hyundai Venue rival could be Kia's entry-level car in India

Kia’s Venue rival likely to be launched in India in 2020.

Bharat poster no 5: Salman Khan explains the pain behind the smiling face

Bharat poster number 5.

IPL 2019: Rohit Sharma becomes 3rd Indian to score 8000 T20 runs as MI beat Capitals

Rohit just needed 12 runs ahead of the game against the Capitals to achieve the feat. (Photo: BCCI)

Watch: Qatari man shows how to beat wives in viral video

The video starts with him greeting his viewers and guiding them how they should beat their wives. (ScreenGrab:Youtube)

100-year-old ballad ‘Khooni Vaisakhi’ reaches global audience

The100-year-old classic ballad about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is now reaching a global audience. (Photo: Pinterest)

220 million-year old dinosaur fossil unearthed in Argentina

Argentina has been a rich source of fossils from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous eras over the years, most, of creatures not found in the northern hemisphere. (Photo: AFP)

Millions of Instagram passwords stored in readable format: Facebook

Facebook, Instagram's parent company, revealed last month that the unencrypted passwords of hundreds of millions of users had been stored, putting the number of Instagram users affected in the tens of thousands.

'Tabaah Ho Gaye': Netizens react to Varun-Alia's film with hilarious Kalank memes

Kalank memes on song Tabaah Ho Gaye.

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Israel Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. (Photo:AP)

King Bibi aka Benjamin Netanyahu wins an unprecedented 5th term

King Bibi aka Benjamin Netanyahu wins an unprecedented 5th term

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Israel Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. (Photo:AP)

King Bibi aka Benjamin Netanyahu wins an unprecedented 5th term

The cathedral was located at the Centre of the French capital in the Middle Ages and its construction was completed in the mid-12th century after some 200 years of work. The inferno destroyed the roof of the 850-year-old UNESCO world heritage landmark, whose spectacular Gothic spire collapsed as orange flames and clouds of grey smoke billowed into the sky. In this combination of photos, flames and smoke rise as the spire on the Notre Dame Cathedral collapses during a fire in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. (Photo: AP)

Before-After: Notre-Dame Cathedral devastated by fire

A mural of Nelson Mandela, who spent many of his imprisoned years in an island prison in South Africa. (Photo: AP)

Paradise prison: Famous Mexican jail is closing, some inmates don’t want to leave

President Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the second summit in Vietnam. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un meet in Hanoi, summit cut short with no deal

Neighbours

Prime Minister Khan-led government and Finance Minister Umar in particular have faced mounting criticism by opposition parties. (File Photo)

Asad Umar, Pakistan's Finance Minister steps down

At the time, 30 different types of tigers and lions, including their cubs, were present in the Lahore Safari Zoo. (Representational Photo:Pixabay)

UAE gifts 18 big cats to zoo in Pakistan

They stopped a bus on the Makran Coastal Highway in Balochistan's Ormara area. (Photo:File)

14 passengers shot dead after being offloaded from bus in Pakistan

23 killed as thunderstorms, dust storm lash Pakistan Pak set to sign USD 6-8 billion bailout deal with IMF: Finance Minister Nepal's Gorkha district hit with moderate intensity earthquake

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Asia

The synthetic drug MDMA acts as a stimulant and hallucinogen and is the main ingredient in party drug ecstasy. (Representational Photo)

Japanese professor shows students how to produce cocaine, meth

Spokesperson for NAST Suresh Kumar Dhungel said they invested in the satellite in a bid to open new paths for space engineering in the country. (Representational Photo)

Nepal launches its first satellite from US

KCNA have accused Mike Pompeo of derailing discussions. (Photo:AP)

North Korea want no further involvement from Mike Pompeo in nuclear talks

They stopped the buses on the Makran Coastal Highway in Balochistan’s Ormara area, checked some three dozen passengers’ identity cards and offloaded 16 people before shooting them dead, police said. ( Representational Image)

14 bus passengers shot dead in Pakistan

The quake shook buildings in the northern capital, Taipei. (Photo:AP)

Strong quake hits east Taiwan, rattles buildings in capital

Kim's Hanoi summit with Trump, the second between the two men, ended abruptly, with North Korea later protesting that the US was being unreasonable in its demands. (Photo: File)

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees test of new weapon with 'powerful warhead'

After the Pulwama attack, a fresh proposal to designate -- Azhar under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council was moved by France, the UK and the US. (Photo: File)

Issue to blacklist Masood Azhar is moving towards settlement: China

JeM chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

China rejects April 23 deadline for Azhar ban

Middle East

The video starts with him greeting his viewers and guiding them how they should beat their wives. (ScreenGrab:Youtube)

Watch: Qatari man shows how to beat wives in viral video

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said in a statement it was 'closely monitoring' their situation. (Photo:Twitter)

'If we go back, we will be killed': Saudi sisters ask for help

The results from the April 9 election put Netanyahu on course to become Israel's longest-serving prime minister later this year, surpassing the state's founding father David Ben-Gurion. (Photo: AP | File)

Israeli President formally asks Netanyahu to form next government

9-year-old Indian girl wins USD 1 million jackpot in Dubai 'US is leader of world terrorism': Iran President Hassan Rouhani United States to classify Iranian force as 'terrorist organization'

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America

As the investigation progressed, police found out three more alleged victims who were involved sexually with Smith. (Photo:Twitter)

Man with HIV arrested for having unprotected sex with 3 women

American Jess Roskelley, 36, and Austrians Hansjorg Auer, 35, and David Lama, 28, went missing. (Photo:Twitter)

Canada avalance sweeps 3 renowned mountaineers to death

The details of the 400-page report - which could come out with heavy redactions - could determine whether Democrats in Congress pursue impeachment of the president. (Photo:AP)

Americans, Democrats await bombshell Muellar report

A skilled orator elected president twice, first as a firebrand leftist and then as a champion of foreign investment and free trade, Garcia had been dogged by allegations of corruption in recent years that he denied. (Photo: AFP)

To avoid arrest, Peru’s former president Alan Garcia dies after shooting himself

Liu, through his lawyers, maintained his innocence throughout the law enforcement investigation, which ended in December. (Photo: File)

Minnesota student sues China's JD.com CEO Liu with allegation of rape

The signs of activity at North Korea's main nuclear site come after the Hanoi summit between leader Kimg Jong Un and US President Donald Trump ended abruptly without agreement on Pyongyang's nuclear programme. (Photo: AFP)

Satelitte images show activity at North Korea's nuclear site: US report

Antonio Guterres further said that troop- and police-contributing countries make every effort to provide well-trained and well-equipped personnel. (Photo:AP)

UN owes India close to 38 mn for peacekeeping operations

The State Department said that terrorists may attack with little or no warning. (Photo:AP)

US warns citizens to avoid travelling to Balochistan, PoK

Europe

The announcement comes after North Korea announced it had tested a new tactical weapon with a 'powerful warhead'. (Photo:AP)

Kremlin confirms Kim Jong Un-Putin meeting to commence in late April

Various pornographic sites are banned in India. (Representational Photo)

India to follow UK to roll out age-verification for online porn?

The squid are processed or shipped directly to other European nations. (Photo:AP)

How will Brexit threaten Spanish fishermen?

29 casualties reported after tourist bus crashes in Portugal Hyderabadi, 3 others win case to settle in UK Donors pledge to rebuild Notre Dame3

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Africa

Bashir, 75, swept to power in an Islamist-backed coup in 1989, and headed a brutal regime for three decades. (Photo:AP)

One week after Bashir ouster, Sudan 'revolution' still unfinished

Protests have erupted in Sudan, since December, due to rising consumer goods prices. (Photo:AP)

Sudan President Omar al-Bashir removed from power

Several military vehicles carrying troops entered the army compound in the early hours of Thursday. (Photo:AP)

Sudan army to make an 'important statement soon': State media

Cyclone Idai tore into the centre of Mozambique on Thursday night. (Photo:AP)

Over 1000 dead as cyclone 'Idai' strikes Zimbabwe, Mozambique

Protesters rally in front of the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum, Sudan, on Monday. Organisers behind the anti-government demonstrations said security forces attempted to break up a sit-in outside the military headquarters. (Photo: AP)

Sudan erupts in anti-Bashir protest

BEA shows the cockpit voice recorder from the crashed Ethiopian Airlines jet. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopian minister says black box still in good shape after crash

Witnesses said the plane nose-dived into remote farmland southeast of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopia crash investigation will need 'considerable' time

The initial report, unveiled by Ethiopian transport minister Dagmawit Moges, cast further doubt on the system controlling the Boeing 737 MAX 8 model, which has been grounded worldwide for almost a month.(Reprsentational Image)

Pilots followed Boeing rules, crashed

Australia and New Zealand

Keating, who appeared emotionless in the dock as the verdict was read out, will be sentenced on June 25 and faces up to 18 months in jail. (Photo:File)

Officer arrested for secretly trying to film people in NZ's US Embassy toilet

A protester wearing a yellow vest (Photo: AFP/ Representational Image)

Now, ‘Yellow Vest Australia’ takes off

Storm evacuees board an Australian Defence Force C-130 plane preparing to take off from Borroloola, Australia.(Photo:AP)

Cyclone lashes remote Australian coast with wind, rains

NZ vote for gun law change after Christchurch massacre Women across New Zealand wear hijab in solidarity with Muslims Australian PM Scott Morrison acts tough on vegan protests

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