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'The Walking Dead' to get its own theme park attraction
Universal Studios Hollywood is bringing "The Walking Dead" to life through a new theme park attraction.
Tiny village becomes Indonesian anti-smoking champion
The move has inspired other villages around the country to follow suit and take the law into their own hands as the central government shows little sign of launching a determined, nationwide fight against tobacco.
27 killed, 75 wounded in Turkey car bombing
The blast comes just weeks after almost 30 people were killed in a car bomb attack targeting the military in the city on February 18.
Muslim women escorted off plane for 'staring' at crew member
"It was a terrible moment - honestly - these women sat quietly, watched movies - it felt like overkill from this flight attendant," a passenger wrote on her Facebook page.
Tunisia: At least 26 dead in clashes near Libyan border
The dead included 21 attackers, one Tunisian soldier and four civilians, the interior and defense ministries said in a joint statement. (File picture)
Over 3,000 civilians killed in Yemen in a year: United Nations
According to UN, more than 3000 civilians were killed in a year in strife-torn Yemen.
4 Indian nuns among 16 gunned down by terrorists in Yemen
The terrorists first shot dead the gate keeper and then started shooting randomly on the inmates at Kolkata-based Missionaries of Charity in Aden city.
Iran votes in vital elections after nuclear deal
A pro-government coalition called "The List of Hope" is representing President Hassan Rouhani's ambitions in the polls. Almost 55 million people are eligible to cast ballots that will ultimately elect 290 lawmakers.
Pakistan government challenges rejection of plea to examine LeT boat
The ATC on January 13 had dismissed the plea of the prosecution to form a commission to examine the boat.
Barack Obama signs North Korea sanctions: White House
Earnest said the White House hoped the sanctions will "serve to increase pressure on North Korea. That is a goal that Congress stated and it's a goal that we share."
North Korea's Kim Jong-Un calls for more rocket launches
He also underscored the need to successfully launch "more working satellites", Pyongyang's KCNA news agency said.
28 killed, 61 injured in Ankara bomb attack on Turkish military
The blast struck a convoy of military vehicles, said Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus, confirming the latest toll.
At least 18 dead, 45 wounded in Ankara bombing: Governor
"The terror attack was carried out when the vehicles were waiting for traffic lights at a road junction," army said.
Water crisis increases Zika virus threat in Venezuela
As Venezuelans stockpile water in their homes, health officials warn, they risk fueling an expansion of the mosquito population, and with it the transmission of Zika, the mosquito-borne virus blamed for causing brain damage in babies.
US, British spies hacked Israeli air force, reports citing Edward Snowden
The spy operation, codenamed "Anarchist", was run out of a Cyprus base and targeted other Middle East states too, it said.