WION Evening News Brief, 27 January 2018

WION Evening News Brief, 27 January 2018

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At least 63 dead, 151 wounded after massive suicide bomb explosion rocks Kabul

An explosives-packed ambulance blew up in a crowded area of Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 63 people and wounding 151 others, officials said, in one of the biggest blasts to rock the war-torn city in recent years.

Kasganj clash: 49 people arrested, section 144 to continue

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Violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district after the cremation of a youth, who lost his life in firing during a clash between two groups on Friday.

Caroline Wozniacki beats Simona Halep to win Australian Open

Caroline Wozniacki claimed her maiden grand slam title with a 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 win over top seed Simona Halep in the Australian Open final on Saturday.

IPL 2018 auction LIVE: Sunrisers Hyderabad retains Rashid Khan for 9 crores

The IPL 2018 auction is taking place in Bengaluru today where a total of 578 players went under the hammer.

Eight dead as US strike hits Iraq forces

Eight Iraqis were killed on Saturday, most of them security personnel, in a US air strike that apparently targeted them by mistake, a provincial official said.