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08 Sep 2022
United States of AmericaUS: 2 dead in Memphis shooting, suspect arrested
Two people were killed in Memphis city of United States on Wednesday when a 19-year-old gunman opened fire on a gathering, according to police.
07 Sep 2022
BrexitLiz Truss's cabinet first without white man in top jobs
The new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) Liz Truss has chosen a unique Cabinet for the first time in the country's history.
05 Sep 2022
United KingdomLiz Truss defeats Rishi Sunak to win UK PM race
After a neck-to-neck political battle with former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has won the race to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom.
05 Sep 2022
CanadaCanada stabbing spree: 10 dead, 15 injured; suspects at large
A stabbing rampage in an indigenous community of Canada's Saskatchewan province left at least 10 dead and 15 grievously injured early on Sunday.
04 Sep 2022
LondonLuxury Bentley stolen from London weeks ago found in Karachi
A luxury Bentley sedan reportedly worth $300,000 which was allegedly stolen a few weeks back from west London in UK was found parked in a bungalow in DHA, a posh residential locality in Karachi, Pakistan on Friday.
04 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiBangladesh PM Hasina optimistic of averting Sri Lanka-type economic catastrophe
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that her country's economy remained strong despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the situation in Ukraine.
04 Sep 2022
XHilarious! UK couple names their baby 'Pakora'; internet in splits
A baby's arrival is one of the brightest days of the parents' lives, and there are numerous ways to commemorate it.
04 Sep 2022
Pakistan NewsPakistan floods: 1,300 casualties so far with over 5L displaced
Pakistan is dealing with catastrophic floods as one-third of the country is currently submerged.
03 Sep 2022
Sri LankaSri Lanka crisis: Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns; apprehension of protest grows
Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa returned to the country on Friday nearly two months after fleeing the island country amid the worst-ever economic downturn, according to AFP.
02 Sep 2022
United KingdomUK PM: Liz Truss enjoys overwhelming support over Rishi Sunak
After three televised debates, a dozen hustings, and a fiery nationwide tour, the United Kingdom (UK) is all set to get its next prime minister on Monday.
02 Sep 2022
BrazilGun jams as man tries to assassinate Argentina's vice president
Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner had a close shave with death when a man standing among her supporters outside her home tried to shoot her at point-blank range as she approached to greet them on Thursday evening.
02 Sep 2022
World Health OrganizationMonkeypox: 31 children test positive in US, Texas worst hit
Monkeypox has reached an alarming level in the United States with at least 31 children testing positive for the infection monkeypox in the country, as per ABC News.
01 Sep 2022
TaiwanIn a first, Taiwan shoots down Chinese drone: Report
In a first such incident, the military forces of Taiwan shot down an unidentified drone that had entered its airspace near the Chinese coast on Thursday.
01 Sep 2022
PortugalPortugal: Pregnant Indian tourist dies; health minister, facing criticism, resigns
Portugal's Health Minister Marta Temido resigned on Tuesday in the wake of intense backlash over the death of an Indian pregnant woman.
01 Sep 2022
BeijingPotential 'crimes against humanity' on Uyghur Muslims in China: UN
In a revelatory report released on Wednesday, the United Nations (UN) has accused China of severe human rights violations in Xinjiang province.
31 Aug 2022
JapanSuper typhoon Hinnamnor, this year's strongest, threatens east China, Japan
Super typhoon Hinnamnor, termed as the strongest global storm of 2022, is gaining strength and heading towards the East China Sea, threatening Japan's southern islands.
31 Aug 2022
Vladimir PutinEx-Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended cold war, no more
Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet Union's last premier, died on Tuesday aged 91 after a long and serious illness, said the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow.
29 Aug 2022
DetroitGun violence rocks US: 6 shot dead in separate incidents
Gun violence rocked the US on Sunday as six people were shot dead and three injured in separate incidents in Detroit and Houston.
28 Aug 2022
MonsoonPakistan: 119 killed in 24 hours as floods inundate country
The devastating floods in Pakistan have led to 119 deaths within the last 24 hours, BBC reported.
26 Aug 2022
TexasUS: Woman arrested for hurling racial slurs, assaulting Indian women
A woman was arrested for assaulting and racially abusing four Indian women in Dallas, Texas in the United States (US) on Wednesday.
25 Aug 2022
IndiaBreaking abstinence, India votes against Russia in UNSC procedural matter
In a first since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, India went against Russia in a procedural matter to vote for allowing Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to address the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) via a video conference.
25 Aug 2022
MexicoMexico: 3-year-old girl wakes up during funeral, dies hours later
In a shocking turn of events, a family in Mexico found too late that their three-year-old daughter was alive during her funeral, EI Universal reported.
22 Aug 2022
ISISISIS bomber, planning attacks on Indian leader, detained in Russia
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on Monday said that its officers had detained a suicide bomber, a member of the ISIS terrorist group, who was plotting a terrorist attack against one of India's leadership elite, Russian news agency Sputnik reported.
22 Aug 2022
Prince WilliamUK: All is not well between royal brothers William, Harry
Princes William and Harry are reportedly struggling to retain their once-close bond nearly a quarter century after the passing of their mother, Princess Diana.
22 Aug 2022
Pakistan NewsEx-Pakistan PM Imran Khan booked under terror law, faces arrest
Imran Khan, Pakistan's ousted prime minister, has been charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act for reportedly threatening police, the courts, and other state institutions during a rally in Islamabad on Saturday.
21 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirWar no solution: Pakistan PM talks permanent peace with India
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated on Saturday that Pakistan seeks "permanent peace" with India through negotiation because war is not an option for the neighbors to address the Kashmir problem.
21 Aug 2022
Sri LankaIMF to visit Sri Lanka on Wednesday to assess debt
A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be visiting Sri Lanka this week to assess the island nation's total external and internal debt.
21 Aug 2022
UkraineRussia: Daughter of Putin's close aide killed in car explosion
The daughter of Putin's close aide and a journalist — Darya Dugin died in a car explosion near Moscow while she was on her way home from an event on Sunday.
20 Aug 2022
JapanJapan asks its youth to drink more alcohol, launches contest
In an unusual appeal, Japan has encouraged its young adults to drink more alcohol as income collections decreased.
20 Aug 2022
FinlandFinland PM Sanna Marin undergoes drug test after party video
Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin took the drug test on Saturday and declared she had never taken illicit substances a day after the opposition's demand following a controversy over a partying video.
20 Aug 2022
Terrorist OrganizationsSomalia: Terrorists attack Mogadishu's Hayat Hotel, leave 10 civilians dead
At least ten people died after terrorists struck a hotel in the capital of Somalia late Friday night.
20 Aug 2022
Taiwan21 Chinese warplanes, 5 naval ships tracked around Taiwan: Report
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has said that it tracked 21 warplanes and five naval ships of the Chinese military around the country on Friday.
19 Aug 2022
Addis AbabaEthiopia: Pilots flying at 37,000 feet fall asleep, miss landing
In a scary incident, two pilots of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET343 fell asleep while flying a flight from Sudan's Khartoum to Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa and missed their landing.
19 Aug 2022
California2 dead as aircrafts collide mid-air while landing in California
Two small aircrafts collided mid-air while trying to land at an airport in Watsonville in California leaving at least two persons dead on Friday 4 am (IST).
19 Aug 2022
FinlandFinland PM lands in trouble after party video, here's why
A video of Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin dancing at a party has sparked a national controversy.
19 Aug 2022
DelhiLong road ahead: Staggering 500-day wait for US visa
Students and travelers seeking visa appointment to visit the United States (US) are bound to wait a minimum of nearly 500 days as pending applications keep piling up, according to the US State Department.
18 Aug 2022
IndiaIndian, Chinese soldiers coming together for military drill in Russia
Army soldiers from India and China are scheduled to participate in a week-long multi-country drill in Russia starting later this month, HT reported.
18 Aug 2022
Iran'He attacked Islam': Salman Rushdie's attacker 'surprised' author is alive
The New Jersey man accused of attacking renowned author Salman Rushdie last week is reportedly "surprised" that he is alive.
18 Aug 2022
World Health OrganizationCan't pretend COVID-19 is gone: WHO chief on rising cases
In a fresh warning against rising COVID-19 cases worldwide, the chief of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, "we cannot pretend it's not there."
17 Aug 2022
LondonTrain services hit after blaze engulfs Central London railway arch
Train services were badly hit in Central London after a massive fire broke out in a railway arch at Southwark on Wednesday.
