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Shocking! Australian under-19 cricketers mock Indians' way of speaking English

Members of the Australian under-19 team made fun of the way they think Indians speak English in an Instagram chat amongst themselves.

Jan 30, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll rises to 9 in China, 440 cases registered; WHO to decide if it's global health crisis

The virus, originating in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei, has spread to Beijing, Shanghai and Macau, as well as the United States, Thailand, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

Jan 22, 2020

'Our enemy is here': Iran protesters demand leaders quit after plane crash

The Ukraine International Airlines plane was downed minutes after taking off from Tehran bound for Kyiv on Wednesday. Many on board were Iranians with dual citizenship.

Jan 13, 2020

Yemen's Houthis did not attack Saudi Aramco oil facilities, reveals UN investigation

The United States, European powers and Saudi Arabia had blamed Iran for the Sept. 14 attack on the Saudi Aramco oil plants in Abqaiq and Khurais.

Jan 9, 2020

Iran steps back from nuclear deal, says no limits on uranium enrichment: State media

Iran was to announce its latest stance on the deal but its announcement coincided with a major escalation of hostilities with Washington following the US killing of top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad.

Jan 6, 2020

Iraq wants foreign troops out after Qassem Soleimani's death; Trump threatens sanctions

Democratic critics of the Republican president have said Trump was reckless in authorizing the strike.

Jan 6, 2020

Was Iranian General Qassem Soleimani behind terror attacks in Delhi? Donald Trump claims

Following Qassem Soleimani's assassination, Donald Trump said the "reign of terror is over" and claimed the former had contributed to "terrorist plots as far away as New Delhi and London."

Jan 4, 2020

Gold, silver, oil prices surge on West Asia tensions

While the stock markets have taken a beating, gold, silver and oil prices have jumped sharply.

Jan 4, 2020

Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani

Here's the chronology of events which eventually led to US airstrike against Iran

The US Army on Thursday night carried out drone strikes in Baghdad which killed Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani.

Jan 3, 2020

Trump aides call US strikes on Iraq and Syria 'successful,' warn of potential further action

The US military carried out the strikes on Sunday against the Kataib Hezbollah militia group in response to the killing of a US civilian contractor.

Dec 30, 2019

Shocking! Brawl breaks out at DDCA meeting, Gautam Gambhir wants the association dissolved [Watch]

In another dark chapter of DDCA story, its AGM was disrupted when the participants got into a physical fight.

Dec 29, 2019

US ready to deal with any North Korean 'Christmas gift', says Donald Trump

North Korea warned this month of a possible "Christmas gift" for Washington after Kim gave the United States until the end of the year to propose new concessions in talks over his country's nuclear arsenal.

Dec 25, 2019

Iran's leader ordered crackdown on unrest: 'Do whatever it takes to end it'

About 1,500 people were killed during less than two weeks of unrest that started on November 15.

Dec 23, 2019

North Korea threat looms as China, Japan, South Korea leaders meet

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping separately on Monday.

Dec 22, 2019

US probe of Saudi oil attack shows it came from north: Report

In an interim report of its investigation, Washington assessed that before hitting its targets, one of the drones traversed a location approximately 200 km to the northwest of the attack site.

Dec 20, 2019

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