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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan official says that at least 14 Afghans have been killed after a civilian bus hit a fuel tanker on the main highway in western Afghanistan.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan official says that at least 14 Afghans have been killed after a civilian bus hit a fuel tanker on the main highway in western Afghanistan.

What will happen after the Battle of Aleppo? What has the battle done to the regional and international balance of power, in light of the collapse of all international humanitarian norms and laws? Russia made it clear from the outset that there was no choice but to win in Aleppo no matter the cost, including perpetrating war crimes. However, what will Russia do with its tainted victory? Has this "achievement" prepared Russia to negotiate with the US over a grand bargain? Or is this just one battle that has been won... Читать дальше...

A woman was killed and five people injured after a massive tree fell on top of a wedding party at a park near Los Angeles.

Four suspects were detained on Saturday in connection with the alleged rape of a 19-year-old girl who was found dead at her home in Booty Basti on Friday morning.

Scientists at Birsa Agriculture University (BAU) are encouraging farmers to take up zero tillage cultivation of wheat, which helps in high yield at a low input cost.

Chief minister Raghubar Das on Saturday said three separate boards or directorates will be formed by the government for production and promotion of handicraft, tussar and lac.

For almost 100 years, the state of Washington has used a gas tax to pay for roads and bridges, but it looks like the gas tax might go away. The state has decided to test charging drivers a tax per…

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Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman has awarded his last "10 from Len"

It was the third serious air accident in Indonesia in less than a month.

Sunday's suicide bombing in the Yemeni port city of Aden has left 42 people dead, a local security source told Sputnik on Sunday.

Northampton may face an investigation after fielding a weakened team in Saturday's 60-13 Champions Cup thrashing by Leinster.

BEIRUT — The battle for Aleppo has gripped the world, but it is hardly the only active front across war-torn Syria. One of the next targets for the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad will probably be the heartland of rebel territory, the neighboring province of Idlib.

North Korea is developing new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with enhanced surveillance and flight capabilities, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said Sunday.

BEIRUT (AP) — The battle for Aleppo has gripped the world, but it is hardly the only active front across war-torn Syria. One of the next targets for the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad will probably be the heartland…

BEIRUT (AP) — The battle for Aleppo has gripped the world, but it is hardly the only active front across war-torn Syria. One of the next targets for the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad will probably be the heartland…

BEIRUT (AP) — The battle for Aleppo has gripped the world, but it is hardly the only active front across war-torn Syria. One of the next targets for the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad will probably be the heartland…

Malaysia confirmed an eighth Zika virus case on Sunday, involving a 67-year-old man who first showed symptoms in late November. An online statement from the Health Ministry's director general, Noor Hisham Abdullah, did not specify if the man from the state of Selangor contracted the case locally or overseas. "His family members were questioned and their blood and urine samples were taken as soon as he (the patient) tested positive for Zika," said Noor Hisham.

Take care out there.

New laws on Melbourne's apartments that set minimum bedroom and living room sizes are too weak and won't protect future generations, architects say.

NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is increasing the heat on the federal government to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire, injuring users.

At least 325 crore fish seeds will be accumulated in the state by September 2017, making the state self-dependent in fish seed storage, chief secretary Rajbala Verma said on Saturday.

The party at the organisational level is getting ready to mobilise people, particularly those belonging to the aboriginal and tribal communities of the state.