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Watch: Powerful tornadoes with hail and strong winds hit Central USA

Oklahoma (United States of America), May 02 (ANI): A chain of tornadoes along with high winds and hail struck central parts of the USA. Tornadoes were spotted mostly in Kansas and Nebraska where they snapped power lines and knocked down trees. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the southern and central Plains into the middle Mississippi Valley on Wednesday with another round of tornadoes. Weather officials have issued warning to seek shelter in the times of emergency.

Watch: Blazing building collapses in Sao Paulo, at least 1 dead

Sao Paulo (Brazil), May 02 (ANI): At least one person died and three others were missing after a 22-story abandoned office building on Tuesday night engulfed in flames and collapsed in Brazil's Sao Paulo. The building was occupied by hundreds of squatters. According to authorities, 400 people were registered as living in the building, which belonged to the government. Authorities are yet to ascertain the cause of the fire.

Iran deal made on 'false pretense': White House

Washington, DC (US), May 02 (ANI): The White House cleared that the international agreement on limiting Iran's development of nuclear weapons was reached under false pretenses. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said that the country's nuclear program was more advanced than it indicated at the time the deal was negotiated in 2015. She said at a White House briefing, "The problem is the deal was made on a completely false pretense. Iran lied on the front end. They were dishonest actors and so the deal that was made was made on things that were not accurate. Particularly the fact that Iran's nuclear capability were far more advanced and further along than they indicated."

Clashes break out at Puerto Rico's May Day rally

San Juan (Puerto Rico), May 02 (ANI): Clashes broke out in Puerto Rico's San Juan on 1st May during a May Day protest against austerity measures in the midst of a debt crisis. Thousands took to the streets to protest the government budget cuts, which include cuts to pensions, hurricane recovery efforts, and school funding, when the clashes broke out. Protesters hurled objects at riot police, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets. May 1 marks what is known as "May Day" in many parts of the world, where protests center around labor issues.

Joint Indo-Malaysian military exercise held in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), May 01 (ANI): A joint exercise 'Harima Shakti' 2018 is being held at Wardieburn Army Camp in Kuala Lumpur, as a part of the ongoing Indo-Malaysian defence cooperation. The Indian and Malaysian armies commenced the joint military exercise on Monday. The two-week long military exercise began with a formal handing over of the regimental flag to the Malaysian Army, signifying the merger of the Indian and Malaysian contingents under one commander. Further, there were customary briefings to the joint contingent on Malaysian country brief, exercise settings, and security aspects. The day ended on a sporty note as the two armies played a friendly volleyball match which was won by India.

Pakistan using religion as tool to spread terrorism in J and K, say experts

Leicester (UK), May 01 (ANI): The director of Brussels based European Foundation for South Asian Studies and a Kashmiri writer Junaid Qureshi has accused Pakistan of using religion as a tool to spread terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. Junaid, who belongs to Srinagar valley, was speaking at a day-long conference on the theme "Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir" organized jointly by the European Foundation for South Asian Studies and the University of Leicester United Nations Society.

TRAI allows internet access and mobile connectivity in Indian airspace

South Africa, May 01 (ANI): The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has approved recommendations for offering voice and data services in flights within Indian airspace. The Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday confirmed the news and said they will be notifying the final draft which will take 3 months time.

Pok activists demand abolition of 1949 Karachi Agreement

Rawalpindi (Pakistan), May 01: Political activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir carried out a protest rally in Rawalpindi city against the Karachi Agreement. Executed on 28 April 1949 between the Government of Pakistan and then Government of the so-called Azad Kashmir, the agreement was very much in Pakistan's favor and deprived the people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir of significant powers and responsibilities.

Nepal's Janakpur all set to welcome Indian PM Modi

Janakpur (Nepal), May 01 (ANI): Nepal's historical and ancient city of Janakpur has revamped the preparations to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month. The Janakpurdham, which is the foundation of the religious beliefs between Nepal and India, will be hosting the felicitation ceremony in honour of Prime Minister Modi after he performs puja in the temple. Modi is scheduled to visit the Ram Janaki Temple in Kanakpur on May 11. All local and government authorities have been actively involved in making necessary preparations for the visit.The Province No. 2 government has made the preparations to give public honour to Prime Minister Modi in the Barhabigha ground, which will draw about one hundred thousand people. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri recently visited Janakpur to hold talks with the provincial government and priests at the Janaki Temple.

Artist uses custom-made robot to paint

New York City (New York), May 01 (ANI): American artist Barnaby Furnas is working on his latest painting with the help of a robot named Sozo. Sozo means 'imagination' or 'creation' in Japanese. This rover robot leaves marks on the canvas according to Furnas's instructions that he communicates via an optical tracking system attached to this paintbrush-like rod. Sozo has helped the artist make numerous works. It records the painter's every single movement, becoming a real-life backspace button for the entire creative process. Sozo is created by technology startup Artmatr, whose CEO Bejamin Tritt is a painter himself. Besides Sozo, Artmatr also has a variety of machines that use inkjet heads found in printers.

Watch: Two pelicans crash graduation ceremony in California

Malibu (California), May 01 (ANI): Two pelicans crashed graduation ceremony at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California in a hilarious manner. The guests were taken by surprise after the sudden landing of the pelicans. One of the two birds landed into the graduation crowd then stumbling up to the front of the ceremony. Security personnel tried to usher the bird away while it snapped back at them.

Age no bar: 102-year-old runner Ida Keeling defies age to set world records

New York (United States): 102-year-old Ida Keeling is giving all youngsters a tough fight with her record breaking running and fitness. Revealing the secret that keeps her on track, Keeling said she wakes up every morning with a stretch and a few exercises. Keeling is an avid runner and world record setter. At the age of 95, she set the world record for her age group in the 60-meter run. She is also the first woman in history to complete a 100-meter run at the age of 100. Now Keeling can add author to her list of achievements. Her new book 'Can't Nothing Bring Me Down' details how she ran her first race at the age of 67 at her daughter's urging to help overcome grief after the violent murders of her two sons. Keeling, who has no problem doing push-ups and other exercises despite arthritis in her fingers and knees, encourages everyone to be active.

Watch: Turkish Soccer fan rents crane to beat stadium ban

Denizli (Turkey), Apr 30 (ANI): A Turkish soccer fan banned from the Denizli Ataturk Stadium, rented a crane to watch a match on Saturday in Turkey's Denizli. The video showed a Denizlispor supporter cheered for the team up in the crane.

25 people killed after twin blasts hit Kabul

Kabul (Afghanistan), Apr 30 (ANI): At least 25 people were killed and more than 45 people were injured in twin blasts in Afghanistan's Kabul on Monday. According to local media, Kabul police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai confirmed that the first bomber was on a motorbike and the second one was among reporters who had gathered at the scene to cover the attack. No individual or terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the blast so far.

Migrants scale US-Mexico border wall seeking asylum

Tijuana (Mexico), Apr 30 (ANI): A handful of Central American migrants scaled the border fence dividing the U.S. and Mexico on April 29 during a demonstration in support of the migrants. On the ground, dozens carried signs, sang and chanted in support of Hondurans, Guatemalans and Salvadorans who drew the wrath of President Donald Trump in a month-long caravan to the U.S. border. Most of the group of about 400 travelers who arrived in border city Tijuana on buses over the past couple of days said they intended to legally seek asylum in San Diego later on Sunday. Death threats from local gangs, the murder of family members, retaliatory rape, and political persecution back home prompted them to flee.

China opens film metropolis to rival Hollywood

Qingdao (China), Apr 30 (ANI): In a major boost to its film industry, China launched Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis to rival Hollywood. With a sprawling studio complex in the north-east of the country it covers an area equivalent to more than 200 football pitches. The group behind the development, China's Dalian Wanda, says it plans to turn the port city of Qingdao into a global film production hub. The $8bn project was launched amid what some describe as a "rough patch" between China and Hollywood. This has been evident in US-China film ventures falling apart in recent years and Hollywood's share of the Chinese market is losing ground.

White House Correspondents' Dinner: President Trump skips the dinner again

Washington, DC (U.S.), Apr 29 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump skipped the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner for a second year running, but former White House officials like Sean Spicer and Omarosa marked their presence. The U.S. president traditionally attends the dinner, but Trump chose to address a rally of supporters in Michigan instead. Trump's former top economic adviser Gary Cohn, senior White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway and White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders were also present.

Turkish President Erdogan starts campaigning for June elections

Izmir (Turkey), Apr 29 (ANI): Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan unofficially kicked off his re-election campaign vowing to defeat the secularist opposition in "historic" snap elections that he has called for June. Although yet to formally declare his candidacy, Erdogan held what was effectively his first campaign rally in the coastal city of Izmir, the stronghold of the secular CHP opposition party, promising thousands of flag-waving supporters' victory in the presidential and parliamentary polls. Erdogan last week called elections more than a year earlier than scheduled as he said Turkey needed a more powerful presidency to confront economic challenges and the war in Syria. The sudden election announcement surprised opposition parties, leaving them yet to nominate presidential candidates. Former president Abdullah Gul, one of the founding members of the AK Party, said he would not be a candidate, ending weeks of speculation.

Sumo wrestlers make babies cry to ward off evil

Tokyo (Japan), Apr 29 (ANI): Sumo wrestlers paraded around the wrestling ring at a temple in Tokyo holding up wailing babies in a ritual believed to bring good health and ward off evil. Around 160 babies took part in the "crying sumo" ceremony at Sensoji Temple which dates back four centuries. Two by two, the babies were held up and jiggled by amateur wrestlers and encouraged to cry as their parents took pictures and cheered from the sidelines. Similar events are held at temples across Japan. Participants have to have been born in the previous year and are chosen through a lottery.

Watch: Mass funeral held for Houthis killed in Saudi coalition strike

Sanaa (Yemen), Apr 28 (ANI): Yemen's Houthis staged a large-scale funeral for their two leaders who killed in a Saudi-led coalition air strike on Saturday in a display of military strength. Saudi Arabia is leading a coalition that has been fighting the Houthis in neighboring Yemen since March 2015, after the movement drove Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi into exile.