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25 Jul 2015
WorldMaldives' new legislation weighs in favor of China
The Maldivian constitutional amendment is being seen as an attempt to build closer economic and strategic ties with China.
23 Jul 2015
WorldAccess to Twitter restored in Turkey
Turkish government removed the ban imposed on accessing Twitter to inhibit the broadcast of images related to the suicide bombing in Suruc.
16 Jul 2015
WorldAccountant in Holocaust sentenced to four years in prison
Oskar Groening who was the book-keeper of the Auschwitz concentration camp has been sentenced to serve 4 years in prison for being responsible for 300,000 deaths.
15 Jul 2015
WorldNYC to pay $5.9 million to Eric Garner's family
New York City finally reached a settlement with Eric Garner's family on 13 July and has agreed to pay them $5.9 million.
11 Jul 2015
WorldCommemorating the Srebrenica Massacre
Thousands of Bosnians prepare to mark the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre in Potocari.
11 Jul 2015
WorldWhatsapp, Snapchat & iMessage may disappear from England
Whatsapp is standing at the brink of a total UK ban as new legislation aims at stopping people from sending encrypted messages.
10 Jul 2015
WorldBRICS summit evades India's issue with Pakistan
India had to face disappointment as the UN Security Council resolution 1267 did not surface anywhere in the BRICS Declaration at the 7th BRICS Summit in Russia.
7 Jul 2015
WorldRemembering those lost to 7/7 London bombings
Marking the 10th Anniversary of the 52 people killed in the 7/7/2005 attacks, flowers were laid in Hyde Park, Tavistock Square, and Edgware Road Tube station.
7 Jul 2015
WorldIndia, Pakistan SCO-membership to be finalized in 2016
Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that the SCO membership of India and Pakistan would be finalized only in 2016.
6 Jul 2015
WorldGunman's mother says he was brainwashed
The mother of the 23 year old gunman, Saif Al-Din Al Rezgui who was involved in the mass shooting of 38 tourists in a resort in Sousse, Tunisia, has said that her son was brainwashed.
6 Jul 2015
WorldWhat happens to Greece now?
After the Greece voters rejected the bailout terms, the country has entered an uncharted territory.
4 Jul 2015
Independence DayIt is USA's 239th Independence Day today!
It's been 239 years since America got freedom from British rule on 4 July 1776 and Americans are all set to celebrate the national holiday with great pomp and show.
1 Jul 2015
WorldGreat Wall of China facing danger of deterioration
World's only man made structure that can be seen from the moon, the Great wall of China, is slowly deteriorating due to human and natural degradation.
30 Jun 2015
WorldEgypt vows for stricter laws after prosecutor's death
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Egyptian President guranteed tougher laws against terrorists while speaking at the funeral of prosecutor Hisham Barakat, who was assassinated in a Cairo car bombing.
28 Jun 2015
WorldUSA Supreme Court de-criminalizes gay marriages
In a landmark opinion, the USA Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples can marry nationwide (which was legal in 37 states), establishing a new civil right and handing gay rights advocates a historic victory.
26 Jun 2015
WorldPakistan's security institutions to investigate MQM's funding
Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry said that if allegations of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) receiving Indian funds are authenticated, action will be taken against them.
26 Jun 2015
WorldQueen Elizabeth may have to leave Buckingham Palace
Queen Elizabeth II may be forced out of the Buckingham Palace due to the much needed repairs and upgrades of the palace.
25 Jun 2015
WorldBoston bomber apologises
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, prime accused in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings finally broke his silence and apologised for his actions.
24 Jun 2015
WorldUS spied on French Presidents - WikiLeaks
According to WikiLeaks' recent claims, the US National Security Agency (NSA) spied on French Presidents Jacques Chirac, Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande in 2006 -12.
23 Jun 2015
WorldChina blocks India's move in UN
India's move to seek action against Pakistan in UN for the release of Lakhvi, the mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, has been blocked by China.
23 Jun 2015
WorldAl Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour freed!
Al Jazeera reporter, Ahmed Mansour who was detained in Berlin has been freed by German authorities.
22 Jun 2015
WorldThose in the weapons industry not Christian - Pope
Pope Francis proclaimed that the people connected to the weapons industry are not "Christians really" to thousands of young people during a rally in Turin.
20 Jun 2015
Space News32 years ago, Sally Ride made history!
On 18 June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to travel in space.
20 Jun 2015
WorldIt's a win for opposition parties in Denmark
Danish opposition parties have won over the governing coalition in the closely contested general election.
19 Jun 2015
WorldCharleston Church Massacre suspect arrested
Dylan Storm Roof, a 21-year old white man of Lexington was arrested by the police as a suspect in the mass killing of 9 people at the AME church, Charleston, USA.
17 Jun 2015
WorldItaly threatens to hand out Schengen Visas
Europe has reached a stalemate over the migration crisis across the Mediterranian from Libya.
16 Jun 2015
WorldPro-democracy protesters of Hong Kong return to streets
Hong Kong is due to debate and vote on the proposed electoral reform in its Legislative Council.
13 Jun 2015
WorldZimbabwe announces currency trade-in for US dollars
Zimbabwe's central bank announced that it will exchange US dollars for the local Zimbabwean dollars.
11 Jun 2015
WorldAmerica's new take on fighting ISIS
In its new strategy to fight the Islamic State, the US government is outlining to set up a new military base in the Anbar Province in Iraq.
10 Jun 2015
WorldTurkey’s voters deliver a blow to the President
The Turkish elections delivered a blow to incumbent President - Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His Justice and Development party - AKP, lost its majority in parliament, winning only 258 of the 550 seats.
5 Jun 2015
WorldUkraine President warns of Russian invasion
Ukraine's military has been asked to be prepared for a full-scale Russian invasion.
4 Jun 2015
WorldDeath toll touches 65 in China Cruise capsizing
The death toll has risen to 65 in the river cruise capsizing disaster in the Yangtze River in China.
3 Jun 2015
WorldWar-crimes accused Bashir sworn-in as President
Omar Al-Bashir was sworn-in as President of Sudan for another five years.
1 Jun 2015
WorldRand Paul bids adieu to the Patriot Act
The Bush-era Patriot Act is on its way out, getting the biggest push from Senator Rand Paul.
30 May 2015
WorldPentagon to look into shipping of live anthrax samples
US army facility in Utah, mistakenly sent samples of suspected live anthrax to 11 states across US, 2 more than first acknowledged, in addition to labs in Australia and South Korea.
28 May 2015
WorldVatican disappointed by Irish gay marriage vote
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, has called the referendum in Ireland which legalized gay marriage, as a "defeat for humanity".
29 May 2015
WorldNigeria’s new President Muhammadu Buhari takes charge
A military dictator in the past, Buhari is known to be a disciplinarian and is incorruptible.
22 May 2015
WorldEnquiry widened into fake diplomas scam in Pakistan
Axact's headquarters in Karachi and the smaller office in Islamabad were sealed following last week's raids.
19 May 2015
WorldUN chief raises concern over Morsi’s sentence
The UN secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon verbalized his concern for the ousted president Mohamed Morsi, after an Egyptian court doled out a death sentence to him.
28 Apr 2015
World8 drug-smugglers executed in Indonesia, woman pardoned
30-year old Mary Jane Veloso was sentenced to death in 2010 after being caught smuggling 2.6kg heroin into Indonesia.
