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17 soldiers killed after militants attack Indian army brigade headquarters near Pakistan border

17 soldier have been killed and 35 others injured after four gunmen stormed Indian army brigade headquarters in Kashmir. India is blaming Pakistan for the attack. The assault, in which four commando-style gunmen burst into the brigade headquarters in Uri at 5.30 am (midnight GMT) was among the deadliest in Kashmir and has sharply ratcheted up tension between the nuclear-armed rivals. The army deployed helicopters to evacuate soldiers injured in the dawn attack that was followed by a gunfight. The raid comes amid heightened tension in Indias only Muslim-majority region which has faced more than two months of protests following the 8 July killing of a popular separatist field commander. Sep 19, 2016

Emmys 2016 highlights: Game of Thrones sweeps the board with 12 wins

Hit TV show Game of thrones won 12 Emmy awards on 18 September in Los Angeles, whilst FXs 10-hour dramatisation of O.J. Simpsons double murder trial took home nine Emmys. Comedy Veep also won Emmys for a second straight year with star Julia- Louis-Dreyfus won her fifth straight Emmy for he role. Sep 19, 2016

Russian opposition claims election was not free and fair

Former prime minister and Russian opposition leader of the Parnas party, Mikhail Kasyanov, has claimed that the vote in the parliamentary elections was not a free and fair vote. Russias liberal opposition failed to get over the five percent threshold needed for party representation, the exit poll and preliminary results showed. Kasyanov was also concerned at the low turn out for the election as it was just 39.3%. Sep 19, 2016

Manhattan explosion caught on CCTV

The footage shows the moment of the blast, captured by cameras at Orangetheory Fitness, a local gym on the street. The blast injured at least 29 people and police are saying that the cause of the blast was unknown, but based on initial information they had ruled out international terrorism and natural gas. Sep 19, 2016

Manhattan explosion caught on CCTV

The footage shows the moment of the blast, captured by cameras at Orangetheory Fitness, a local gym on the street. The blast injured at least 29 people and police are saying that the cause of the blast was unknown, but based on initial information they had ruled out international terrorism and natural gas. Sep 19, 2016

At least 12 dead in Thailand as tourist boat capsizes, dozens missing

The accident took place on 18 September on the Chao Phraya river in Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site located some 80 kms (43 miles) north of the Thai capital Bangkok.At least 37 were injured and many are still missing as rescue workers continue to search for survivors into the night. Sep 18, 2016

Syria: Video Said to Show US Special Forces Retreat From Front Line of Operation Euphrates Shield

Aleppo-based activist reports indicate as many as 25 US Special Forces members, serving in an advisory role to the Turkish-led Operation Euphrates Shield, crossed into Syrian territory to support Syrian rebel operations in and around the border town of al-Rai on 16 September. Since a brief verbal altercation in al-Rai with Jaish al-Fateh rebels, US Special forces have, according to the footage, relocated nearby to the Tal Ahmar village. Sep 18, 2016

Russia: Police detain robot for attending political rally

Police in Moscow have detained a robot at a rally. Valery Kalachev, a candidate for the Russian parliament, had rented the robot for the rally.The arrest was supposedly made because the robot recorded voters’ opinions. This might not have been authorized. Sep 17, 2016

Tim Farron: Were stronger and more relevant than ever

During the Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference Supporters will flock to a four-day event that kicks off today (17 September) in Brighton, with the party having attracted 10,000 new members since the EU referendum. Sep 17, 2016

Tim Farron: Were stronger and more relevant than ever

During the Liberal Democrats Autumn Conference Supporters will flock to a four-day event that kicks off today (17 September) in Brighton, with the party having attracted 10,000 new members since the EU referendum. Sep 17, 2016
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