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285 Killed, 1,073 Injured During Myanmar's Water Festival
A total of 285 people were killed and 1,073 others injured across Myanmar during a four-day water festival. ....
Trumps Welcome 20,000 Kids To White House Easter Celebration
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania on Monday welcomed more than 20,000 children and parents to the White House to hunt for Easter eggs and participate in egg-rolling races, a tradition that dates back to 1878. ....
Australia To Abolish 457 Immigration Work Visas
The government of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has adopted a new "Australians first" approach to skilled migration, announcing it will abolish the controversial 457 visa programme for temporary skilled migrants. ....
60 IS Militants Killed In Iraq's Mosul
Iraqi troops killed 60 Islamic State (IS) militants in Mosul, including a commander, a senior official said on Tuesday.....
23 Killed In Syria Airstrikes
At least 23 people were killed in airstrikes in Syria allegedly carried out by the US-led international coalition in areas under the Islamic State (IS) terror organisation's control in Syria, said a British war monitor on Tuesday.....
British PM Calls Snap Election On June 8
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday announced a snap General Election on June 8, seeking a stronger mandate in talks over leaving the European Union (EU).....
Two Held In France Over 'imminent Terrorist Attack'
Two men were arrested in Marseille on Tuesday on suspicions of preparing an "imminent, certain" attack in French "in the coming days", Interior Minister Matthias Fekl said. ....
Three Killed In California Shooting Spree
Three persons were killed when a man went on a shooting spree in the US's California state, a media report has said.....
Russia Assures No More US Strikes On Syrian Army
Syria's presidential advisor Buthaina Shaba'an said on Wednesday that her government's main ally, Russia, assured the Syrian government that there will be no more US strikes on Syrian military positions.....
2 Dead, Over 400 Arrested In Venezuelan Protests
At least two persons have died in the anti-government demonstrations in Venezuela that saw more than 400 people arrested, according to the country's Criminal Forum.....
