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Smoke billows from a fire that has engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in west London. (Photo: AP)

London tower block inferno: What we know

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said firefighters were only able to reach the 12th floor of the 24-storey block at the height of...

14 Jun 2017 5:37 PM IST

The London Fire Brigade said that 40 fire tenders and 200 firefighters were sent to tackle the flames. (Photo: AP)

London: 12 dead, 74 injured as massive fire ravages 24-storey building

A plume of black smoke stretched for miles (kilometers) across the pale sky after dawn, flame-licked wreckage of the...

14 Jun 2017 5:13 PM IST

The London Fire Brigade said that 40 fire tenders and 200 firefighters were sent to tackle the flames. (Photo: videograb)

'Saw people jumping out of windows': Neigbours of London tower recount...

Wahabi, 39, who lives on the ninth floor of the 27-storey Grenfell Tower, said she was awoken by smoke at around 1:00am...

14 Jun 2017 4:34 PM IST

Witnesses said there was heavy smoke in the hallway and he could not find the stairs.

London fire: Action group, residents' safety warnings were ignored

Edward Daffarn said he was on 16th floor and heard a neighbour's smoke alarm go off and another neighbour called and...

14 Jun 2017 2:40 PM IST

Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. (Photo: AP)

Amid Gulf crisis, certain regional states to increase arms purchase:...

Zarif described Iran-Kenya relations as good and assured Kenya of Tehran's readiness for providing humanitarian aid to...

14 Jun 2017 2:00 PM IST

Britains Prime Minister Theresa May (L) is greeted by Frances President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a meeting at The Elysee Palace in Paris (Photo: AFP)

France and Britain announce anti-terror action plan

Both countries agreed that social networks were not doing enough to stamp out terror propaganda.

14 Jun 2017 1:15 PM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May. (Photo: AP)

Britain, EU in suspense as Theresa May tries to strike power deal

The talks are being closely watched in European capitals as they could delay the expected start of Brexit negotiations...

14 Jun 2017 11:01 AM IST

They threatened to kill me: 21-year-old UK man Jihadi Jack escapes ISIS

They threatened to kill me: 21-year-old UK man Jihadi Jack' escapes...

Jack Letts from Oxford, says he has left the ISIS territory and is now being held by Kurdish forces fighting the group.

14 Jun 2017 10:05 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron (Photo: AP)

Door always open: French President Macron says UK welcome to stay in...

But he stressed too that he respected the sovereign decision of the British people to leave the EU in their referendum a...

14 Jun 2017 8:56 AM IST

The London Fire Brigade said that 40 fire tenders and 200 firefighters were sent to tackle the flames. (Photo: videograb)

UK: 6 dead in massive fire at London residential building

Emergency services said 50 people injured in the incident were taken to five London hospitals.

14 Jun 2017 8:21 AM IST

British Prime Minister Theresa May addresses the media outside 10 Downing Street, London. (Photo: AP)

Brussels left waiting as Theresa May tries to clinch power deal

British PM Theresa May has dismissed calls to resign following the dismal election result and on Monday faced her MPs...

13 Jun 2017 7:24 PM IST

Mallyas defence team is being led by the firm Joseph Hague Aaronson LLP. (Photo: AP)

'Keep dreaming about billion pounds', Mallya says outside UK court

Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will present the case in court on behalf of the Indian authorities.

13 Jun 2017 6:20 PM IST