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Police knew of injured at Texas school while waiting: Report
Police waited more than hour to confront the gunman, even as anguished parents outside the school urged officers to go inside.
3 foreigners who fought for Ukraine sentenced to death
The two British citizens and a Moroccan have been sentenced to death by pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine for fighting on Ukraine's side.
Thailand 1st Asian country to legalise cannabis, but you still can't smoke a joint in public
Thailand decriminalised cannabis on Thursday for plantation, trading and medical use, but smoking in public still remains a crime.
Republicans call US Capitol riot hearings a 'smokescreen' to push 'radical agenda'
US Republican leader Kevin McCarthy called the congressional hearings on the January 6 Capitol Riot a Democratic “smokescreen to promote a radical agenda.” The House committee attempts to persuade citizens that the riot was a planned attack on democracy.
At least 3 killed after shooter opens fire at Maryland factory in US
At least three people were killed after a shooter opened fire in northern Maryland. The shooter has been taken into custody.
Can't go for polls until economic crisis is addressed: Sri Lanka's Election Commission Chairman
Sri Lanka's Election Commission Chairman Nimal G Punchihewa said that if an election is held, it will be free and fair only if there is an environment to support it.
Five countries elected to UNSC as non-permanent members
Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland will replace India, Ireland, Kenya, Mexico and Norway at the horse-shoe table from January 1 next year.
China slams US General for criticising its military build-up at Sino-India border as 'alarming'
China has slammed the US General for criticising its military build-up at Sino-India border as 'alarming'.
Hindu temple vandalised by unidentified people in Pakistan's Karachi city
A Hindu temple has been vandalised by a group of unidentified people in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi.
Pakistan court upholds death sentence of Christian brothers in blasphemy case
A Pakistani high court has upheld the death sentence of two Christian brothers in a blasphemy case.
Sri Lanka's ex-finance minister Basil Rajapaksa resigns from Parliament
Sri Lanka's ex-finance minister Basil Rajapaksa has resigned from the Parliament on Thursday.
Chinese military plane crash kills 1, injures 2
A Chinese military jet crashed in a residential area on Thursday, killing one person and injuring two others.