Prince Harry said the world had thrown a few challenges as he made his first return to Britain in five months for a week of engagements, starting with an awards ceremony for seriously ill children.

Israeli air strikes hit areas of the central and western Syrian cities of Homs and Latakia late Monday, state news agency SANA reported.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday launched a scathing attack on state and central governments about the shortage of urea, asserting that his party has decided not to participate in the Vice President election.