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Watch: Koala rides for 16-km inside car axle

Adelaide (Australia), Sep 19 (ANI): In an incident of utmost dismay, a koala survived a road trip after it remained clinged on the axle of a car in Australia's Adelaide. This little and adorable creature kept clinging to the vehicle while it moved for 16-kilometre (10-mile) road trip. The car's driver stopped upon hearing the cries of this female arboreal. The adorable Australian native reportedly crawled into the space while the vehicle was parked in the hills on the outskirts of Adelaide, the state capital of South Australia. The fire brigade was eventually called to take the wheel off in order to help a wildlife rescue worker free the animal. The animal was listed as a 'vulnerable' species under an Australian conservation law in 2012.

Watch: EAM Sushma Swaraj meets her counterparts

New York, Sep 19 (ANI): As Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is in New York for the 72nd United Nations General Assembly, she met her counterparts from various countries, including Foreign Minister of Denmark Andres Samuelsen, FM of Bahrain Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, FM of UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Latvian FM Edgars Rinkevics. She also met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Her visit to New York and the meetings with various leaders is expected to accelerate the mutual cooperation between various nations.

Sushma Swaraj condemned North Korea's recent actions, stated its proliferation linkages must be explored: MEA

New York, Sep 19 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs briefed about the Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's trilateral meeting between India, US and Japan on the sidelines of the UN general assembly meeting in New York. MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar stated that issues of maritime security, connectivity and proliferation were discussed at the trilateral meeting. He added that the EAM deplored North Korea's recent actions and stated its proliferation linkages must be explored and those involved must be held accountable. Swaraj also had a meeting with Ivanka Trump where discussions were held over her visit to India for the Global Entrepreneurs Summit and women empowerment.

Final phase of local elections underway in Nepal

Kathmandu (Nepal), Sep 18 (ANI): After a long wait, people in province number two are queuing up in 3,578 polling stations to choose their local representative in an interval of nearly two decades in Kathmandu on Monday. Voting for the third phase of polls will be conducted between 7:00am and 7:00pm.Province 2 has eight districts with one metropolitan city, three sub metropolitan cities, 73 municipalities and 59 rural municipalities. In third phase of local polls, a total of 37,236 candidates are in the fray and is claimed to be six times more than that of previous ones. The final round of election, which is the first step towards the implementation of the constitution promulgated in 2015, is hailed as the milestone for Nepali politics. As per the new constitution, local, province and parliament elections need to be completed by 21 January 2018. Provincial and parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in two phases on November and December.

U.S. could remain in Paris climate accord: Secretary of State Tillerson

United States, Sep 18 (ANI): U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said the United States could remain in the Paris climate accord under the right conditions. "The President said he is open to finding those conditions where we can remain engaged with others on what we all agree is still a challenging issue," Tillerson said on CBS' "Face The Nation" programme.

World Baloch Organisation protests outside UN headquarters against human rights violations by Pakistani Army

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 18 (ANI): The World Baloch Organisation (WBO) organised a protest in front of the United Nations headquarters at the iconic Broken Chair in Geneva to raise awareness for human rights violations by the Pakistan Army in Balochistan. The protestors voiced their discontent of the general human rights situation in Balochistan and the amplification of these violations since the ruthless implementation of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Ever since the construction of CPEC has begun, Baloch people have been forcefully cleared, enforcedly disappeared and effectively excluded from the project on all levels - despite plentiful promises made by the Pakistani authorities of development and employment. Any form of dissent against the project has been brutally silenced, showing the respective authorities dedication to go forth with the construction undisturbed.

Watch: Protesters fill streets of St. Louis over acquittal of white policeman for shooting black man

St. Louis, United States, Sep 18 (ANI): Demonstrators filled the streets of Missouri's St. Louis day after the acquittal of a white former policeman in the fatal shooting of a black man. The protests started on Friday after Circuit Judge Timothy Wilson acquitted former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley of first-degree murder in the 2011 shooting death of Anthony Lamar Smith. The protesters clashed with police that night, leading rock band U2 to cancel its Saturday concert in St. Louis. Reportedly, at least 33 people were arrested and 10 police officials were injured. As per reports, protesters also damaged Mayor Lyda Krewson's home.

Los Angeles lights Olympic flame after being awarded 2028 Summer Olympics

United States, Sep 18 (ANI): The countdown for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games have begun in Los Angeles as the Olympic flame was lit in a ceremony held on Sunday. The city began its celebration after being awarded the 2028 Summer Games. American Rafer Johnson, who won Olympic gold in the decathlon at the 1960 Games, along with Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti pushed a button that lit a cauldron on top of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach attended the ceremony that took place before the start of an NFL football game between Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins.

72nd UN General Assembly: EAM Sushma Swaraj arrives in New York

New York, Sep 18 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in New York for the 72nd United Nations General Assembly. Reportedly, Swaraj was received by Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin. Swaraj is expected to hold bilateral talks with various leaders attending the session. Later in the day, she will attend a trilateral meeting between India-Japan-USA.

London bomb attack: Man hunt continues, police searches house in Sunbury

London, Sep 17 (ANI): The manhunt for the people behind the London bomb attack on a train continues, with a police search of a house in Sunbury, a small town outside London. The search continued on Sunday at a house in an English town, believed to be linked to Friday's London Underground bomb attack. The home-made bomb shot flames through a packed train carriage at west London's Parsons Green train station but apparently failed to detonate fully. Thirty people were injured. British police on Saturday arrested an 18-year-old man in the port of Dover and raided a property in Sunbury, a small town outside London, as they hunted for whoever planted the device. On the same day another person was arrested in connection to the attack in the west London suburb of Hounslow.

U.S., South Korea agree on stronger sanctions against North Korea

New Delhi, Sep 17 (ANI): The United States and South Korea have now agreed to push for more and stronger sanctions against North Korea after a series of nuclear and missile tests. South Korean President Moon Jae spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump over phone on Sunday. As tensions in the Korean peninsula continue to mount, both leaders are now looking to strengthen cooperation. Spokesman of South Korea's Presidential Office said: "The two leaders agreed to exert stronger and practical sanctions on North Korea so that the North Korean regime realizes provocative actions lead to further diplomatic isolations and economic pressure and eventually enter the path of collapse." It was only recently that Pyongyang had launched a missile over Japan for the second time in a period of a month on September 15. The United Nations Security Council had imposed a ban on North Korea's textile exports and chapped its imports of crude oil earlier this month.

Human Rights Council session: 'StopPakistan' campaign launched to highlight plight of women, minorities in Pakistan

Geneva, Sep 17 (ANI): During the 36th session of Human Rights Council in Geneva, a campaign named 'StopPakistan' was launched to highlight the plight of women and minorities in Pakistan. The initiative has been taken during the 36th session of Human Rights Council in Geneva by Pakistani Women Human Rights Organization and European Organization for Pakistani minorities (EOPM). Minorities in Pakistan are facing persecution in the hands of state and non-state actors. A large number of Hindus, Christians and Sikhs have migrated from Pakistan after the incidents of forceful conversions, abductions and target killings.

Pakistan will waste time by raising Kashmir issue in UNGA: India

New York (U.S.A), Sep 17 (ANI): With Pakistan mulling to raise Kashmir issue in United Nations General Assembly in New York, India on Sunday pulled up the Islamabad and said it is wasting its time by raising an old issue. India's permanent representative to the United Nation Syed Akbaruddin said Pakistan is planning to raise Kashmir issue which has not been discussed in UNGA for around last 40 years. He further said that India's main issues are global and future centric unlike Pakistan's.

1.1 million in Florida still without power after Hurricane Irma

Florida, Sep 17 (ANI): The entire Florida has been brutalised by the destructive Hurricane Irma that was earlier ranked as category 4 storm. Residents of highlands of Florida are still waiting for power after Hurricane Irma barreled through the state. Utility crews have been working around the clock in the Florida Keys to restore power. Over 1.1 million people were without power as of Saturday according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Governor Rick Scott informed reporters that the work is in progress. Irma has so far killed at least 84 people, including 33 in Florida. Meanwhile, relief efforts remain ongoing for residents of the Keys who did not evacuate. Residents will regain access to Key West, the last town of the island chain, but they'll have to drive through badly damaged areas like Big Pine Key, before they can find out whether their own homes survived.

India to raise terrorism, climate change issues in UN General Assembly: Syed Akbaruddin

New York (U.S.A), Sep 17 (ANI): India's permanent representative to the United Nations, Syed Akbaruddin, on Sunday said that India has three important agendas including terrorism, climate change and United Nations reforms to discuss in the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. He further informed that UN peacekeeping will also be one of the important issues to be raised in the UN General Assembly.

EAM Swaraj to come face-to-face with Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Asif at UNGA

New York (U.S.A), Sep 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif are set to come face-to-face in New York next week, where both the leaders are expected to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and the SAARC group meetings, on the sidelines of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. Giving details, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the highlight of Swaraj's visit is her speech at the U.N. Assembly which will be on September 23 morning.

Clashes erupt over ex-cop's acquittal in St.Louis fatal shooting

ST. Louis (United States of America), Sep 17 (ANI): Nine police personnel were injured and at least 23 people were taken into custody during clashes between police and protesters after a former white policeman was acquitted of murder a black suspect. A peaceful rally turned violent, after a white ex-cop Jason Stockley was acquitted of murdering black motorist, Anthony Lamar Smith in 2011. Furious protesters attacked police with bricks and water bottles and also damaged public property. In reply, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators. Smith was shot five times in his car after trying to flee Stockley and his partner, following an alleged drug deal.

Exiled Tibetans hold anti-China protest outside UN

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 16 (ANI): In coinciding with the 36th United Nations Human Rights Council Session, Tibetan Communities in Switzerland and Liechtenstein organised a demonstration in front of Palais des Nations to call for urgent interventions from the international communities in regards to Tibet's human rights situation. One of the representatives of Tibetan community of Switzerland Dawa Norbu said, "We are here to protest on our various issues and rights. The protest is being held to raise voice against inhuman activities." Since 2009, around 1,491 Tibetans have self-immolated in Tibet. 125 of them have died on the spot or shortly thereafter. The whereabouts and condition of the surviving self-immolators remain unknown.

Arsenal are serious title contender, says Chelsea manager

London (United Kingdom), Sep 16 (ANI): One of the prominent Football club Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes that Arsenal are their serious rivals for the Premier League title despite Arsene Wenger's side's stuttering start to the season. Chelsea manager said it's always a massive game, it's the same when you play against clubs like Liverpool, United, Tottenham. Arsenal is a big rival and he doesn't understand why they can't fight for the title. After losing two of their first four matches, Arsenal lie 11th in the table and are three points behind third placed Chelsea before Sunday's match at Stamford Bridge.

India at UN: OIC has no locus standi on India's internal affairs

Geneva (Switzerland), Sep 16 (ANI): First Secretary at Permanent Mission of India to UN Sumit Seth on Saturday commented on Pakistan's statement on Islamic Cooperation. Taking the floor to exercise India's right of reply in response to the statement made by Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation, Seth strongly advised the OIC to refrain from making such references in future. He further said that India notes with utmost regret that the OIC in its statement contains factually incorrect and misleading references to the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, which is an integral and inseparable part of India. "India outrightly rejects all such references," Seth added.