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10 Feb 2017
Hong Kong17 injured in Hong Kong metro arson attack
A firebomb attack on the Hong Kong subway train caused injuries to at least 17 people.
10 Feb 2017
Donald TrumpTrump lawsuits 10 times more than last 3 US presidents
Since taking over the most prestigious seat in the US, President Donald Trump has been named in 55 federal cases in 17 American states, mostly because of his anti-immigration order.
10 Feb 2017
Ministry Of External AffairsMohamed Abduallahi, a US dual national elected as Somali President
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, a former prime minister and a Somali-US citizen won Somalia's long-postponed presidential election.
10 Feb 2017
United AirlinesPresident Trump meets with airline CEOs
President Trump is scheduled to meet with CEOs of Delta Airlines and United Airlines.
09 Feb 2017
FranceExplosion at a nuclear power station, France
An explosion at a nuclear power station in northwestern France left five injured but according to regional authorities, there are no nuclear risks.
08 Feb 2017
Donald TrumpUS could cut number of green cards by half
Two senior US senators have introduced legislation in the Senate which proposes cutting the level of immigrants to America by half.
08 Feb 2017
Mike PenceBetsy DeVos sworn in as Education Secretary
Betsy DeVos has been sworn in as the new US Education Secretary after Vice President Mike Pence caste his vote in favour of DeVos. Pence said "the easiest vote I ever cast."
08 Feb 2017
FranceFormer French president Nicolas Sarkozy to stand trial
Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy will face trial over the alleged illegal financing during his unsuccessful 2012 re-election campaign.
07 Feb 2017
LondonLondon-bound PIA flight diverted over bomb scare
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, PK-757, bound to London's Heathrow Airport from Lahore was diverted to the Stansted Airport after reports of a 'suspicious item' on the plane emerged.
07 Feb 2017
Donald TrumpLe Penn vows to put France first
Kicking off her presidential election campaign in France, far-right leader Marine Le Pen vowed to put France first in all her policies.
05 Feb 2017
Donald Trump40% of America's voting population wants Trump impeached
According to a recent poll by Public Policy Polling (PPP), 40% of America's voting population supports the impeachment of recently-elected President, Donald Trump.
05 Feb 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaUS court asks Google to hand over overseas emails
US Magistrate Judge Thomas Rueter has asked Google to hand over customer emails stored outside the US to the FBI.
05 Feb 2017
House of RepresentativesBills in Congress: more bad news for Indian tech companies?
On January 31, 2017, a bill introduced before the US Congress aimed at tightening H-1B visa regulations, had led to Indian IT stocks plummeting.
04 Feb 2017
WorldBuying Weed on Bay Street
It is now possible to buy weed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, known as Bay Street, Canada's equivalent of Wall Street.
04 Feb 2017
Donald TrumpFormer Norwegian PM detained at US airport over Iran visit
Kjell Magne Bondoevik, who served as Norway's prime minister from 1997-2000 and 2001-05, said he was detained at an airport in the US earlier this week.
04 Feb 2017
South CarolinaUS universities allay Indian students' fears following Trump ban
A number of American universities are reaching out to prospective Indian students to inform them that they are welcome to their campuses, irrespective of the Trump administration's statements.
04 Feb 2017
Pakistan News4 abandoned Pak boats recovered off Sir Creek
The BSF has recovered 4 abandoned Pakistani fishing boats off Sir Creek in the last 2 days.
02 Feb 2017
Donald TrumpTrump meets drugmakers on behalf of medicare
President Trump recently met pharma industry leaders at the White House.
31 Jan 2017
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia to introduce taxes for citizens
Reeling from the fallout of the massive fiscal deficit in the kingdom last year, Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved the unified agreement on Value Added Tax and selective taxes in the Gulf Cooperation Council states.
31 Jan 2017
Donald TrumpDonations to 'American Civil Liberties Union' up by six-times
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reportedly received $24.1 million in online donations post President Trump's signing of ban order.
30 Jan 2017
SpaceXAmerica and its most famous immigrants
Immigrants from across the world have migrated to the US for a better life.
29 Jan 2017
ForbesWhat does China's 116% spike in lipstick sales indicate?
According to China Daily, China saw a massive 116% spike in lipstick sales this year in the Spring Festival shopping season.
28 Jan 2017
South KoreaRecently released CIA documents reveal UFO sightings over India
UFO conspiracy theorists in India and the world over will be delighted to know that a 1968 CIA report detailed six UFO sightings over India, Bhutan and Nepal.
28 Jan 2017
Donald TrumpPM Theresa May and President Trump address press conference
President Donald Trump's first meeting with a foreign head of state, took place yesterday.
28 Jan 2017
BrazilEike Batista, one of Brazil's richest mired in corruption scandal
The Brazilian police issued warrant against Eike Batista, Brazil's best known businessmen for failing to turn himself in as part of a corruption probe.
28 Jan 2017
Saudi ArabiaUN warns of famine in Yemen in 2017
The UN has warned that Yemen could face a famine in 2017 if humanitarian aid is not delivered to people in the war torn country.
27 Jan 2017
Donald TrumpNuclear 'Doomsday Clock' 2.5-mins closer to midnight after Trump's statements
The US-based Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved its symbolic "Doomsday Clock" 2 minutes 30 seconds closer to midnight.
26 Jan 2017
IndiaIndia to send expedition to measure Everest
The Surveyor-General of India, Swarna Subba Rao stated that a 30 member team would be dispatched to Mount Everest to assess any changes in height that may have happened after the 2015 earthquake.
24 Jan 2017
Donald TrumpTrump pulls America out of TPP trade deal
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the US from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal.
24 Jan 2017
Communist Party Of ChinaChinese President made head of new military, civilian reforms committee
Chinese President Xi Jinping was appointed as the head of the Commission for Integrated Military and Civilian Development.
24 Jan 2017
Donald TrumpWe'll fight the media to curb Trump attacks: White House
Speaking on the subject of the media claiming that Trump's inauguration crowd was low, the White House lashed back by vowing to fight the news media "tooth and nail" over such unfair attacks on the President.
21 Jan 2017
Washington DCWomen to sport 'pussy hats' a day after Trump's inauguration
A day after US President Trump's inauguration, 200,000 people would march in Washington DC to advocate for gender equality.
21 Jan 2017
Pakistan NewsIED blast kills 12, injures 30 in northwest Pakistan
At least 12 people were killed and 30 injured when a blast ripped through a vegetable market in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas region.
21 Jan 2017
WorldBahais in Iran must study in underground universities
The Bahais, the largest non-Muslim minority community of Iran, are not permitted to study in the universities.
20 Jan 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaThe 58th US Presidential Inauguration: All eyes on Trump!
Donald Trump's inauguration is almost upon us; the 45th President of the United States would assume office ten weeks after a stunning Presidential Election.
20 Jan 2017
Jet AirwaysKorean Air uses stun guns on unruly passengers
Reports stated that Korean Air used stun guns at least 5 times on unruly passengers aboard their aircraft.
19 Jan 2017
Chinese Communist PartyOfficial Party newspaper reveals China faked its growth figures
China is set to release its GDP growth figures for 2016 tomorrow.
19 Jan 2017
Russia NewsBarack Obama gives final press conference as president
Barack Obama covered a range of issues during his last press conference as president.
19 Jan 2017
Donald TrumpUS journos: We decide how to serve readers, no Trump
In a strongly-worded statement, the American press corps has told Donald Trump that he wont be able to stifle or manipulate content in the media.
17 Jan 2017
TexasLast man to walk on the moon dies aged 82
Former astronaut Eugene A. Cernan passed away aged 82 in Texas due to ongoing health problems.
