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04 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaPuerto Rico bankruptcy: From "rich coast" to whopping debt
Puerto Rico filed for bankruptcy at a US Federal Court - making it the biggest debt ever in the US bonds market.
04 May 2017
FacebookFacebook for terrorists is in the making, says Europol
Facebook needs to move aside for a major social media revolution that is about to happen, a platform that would bring all the radical extremists together to plot mass genocide and also to complement each other on their dead-body count.
04 May 2017
IndiaBeheadings of Indian soldiers: Pak destabilizing South Asia
The recent beheadings of Indian soldiers by Pakistani armed forces along the LoC have led to a new low-point in bilateral relations.
04 May 2017
Sexual HarassmentFox News sexual harassment scandal: Co-President Bill Shine resigns
Fox News Co-President Bill Shine has resigned from his position, indicating the turmoil triggered by the 2016 sexual harassment scandal involving former Chairman Roger Ailes continued.
04 May 2017
IndiaThe insidiousness of mental health issues at the workplace
The walls of shame around mental health are breaking globally. However, when we address it in terms of the workplace, the issue becomes even more complicated: a wrong move on the part of the one suffering might affect their entire career.
03 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump-Putin discuss Syrian civil war de-escalation during 'very good call'
US President Donald Trump discussed steps to de-escalate the Syrian civil war during a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
03 May 2017
IsraelIsrael displays air power: Debuts F-35s at air show
Israel proudly displayed its newly acquired F-35 stealth fighters in an air show held in connection with its 69th independence day celebrations.
03 May 2017
National Security AgencyAmerica, NSA is still eavesdropping on you
USA's national anthem's lyrics say that America is "land of the free and the home of the brave"; now ironically it is also of the "closely watched" thanks to NSA, which despite Congress limitation, collated 151 million records of phone calls by American citizens last year.
03 May 2017
IndiaIndian mulls Iranian oil import cut over gas field row
India is reportedly planning to cut its crude oil imports from Iran by a quarter of what was bought last year.
03 May 2017
IndiaThousands of illegal Indian immigrants to return from Saudi
Thousands of Indian workers who were living in Saudi Arabia illegally are set to return to India under a government approved amnesty scheme.
03 May 2017
SyriaFBI interpreter runs away to marry IS militant, returns
In a "stunning embarrassment for the FBI", former bureau interpreter Daniela Greene lied to the agency and ran away to Syria to marry a German IS militant, but reportedly returned and surrendered after she realized her mistake.
03 May 2017
AfghanistanBlast outside US embassy in Kabul
Reports indicate that a large explosion went off in Kabul near the US Embassy.
03 May 2017
CaliforniaUS Supreme Court upholds ban on "gay conversion" therapy
The US Supreme Court (SC) turned down a challenge to California's ban on "gay conversion therapy", which prohibits state-licensed practitioners from offering "therapy" to change youths' sexual orientation.
03 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaVenezuelan Unrest: President Maduro wants to rewrite constitution amid protests
Venezuela's embattled President Nicolas Maduro announced the creation of a new popular assembly that can rewrite the constitution.
02 May 2017
Donald TrumpTrump administration reportedly revokes Michelle Obama's "Let Girls Learn" initiative
US President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly revoking former First Lady Michelle Obama's signature 'Let Girls Learn' program with immediate effect.
02 May 2017
Communist Party Of ChinaTibet Issue: CPC finds officials guilty of funding Dalai Lama
In an untoward development, the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) revealed that some of its officials had been funding the Dalai Lama, "undermining the fight against separatists".
02 May 2017
San FranciscoAirbnb settles lawsuit with city of San Francisco
Airbnb Head of Global Policy Chris Lehane today announced that Airbnb had come to a settlement with the city of San Francisco over a lawsuit which the company had filed in 2016.
02 May 2017
ISISUS issues travel alert for tourists visiting Europe
The US has issued a travel alert for Americans visiting Europe, citing continued threat of terror attacks.
02 May 2017
San DiegoDepressed San Diego man opens fire on crowd after break-up
Peter Selis of San Diego, depressed over a break-up, didn't choose targets when he opened fire at a pool party; out of the seven Black and Hispanic victims, one died.
02 May 2017
AustraliaSydney to soon have second international airport
Sydney is soon going to have a second international airport. It will be located at Badgerys Creek, about 50 km west of the city's heart.
02 May 2017
IndiaIndia, Afghanistan to ink Motor Vehicles pact
Sources said India and Afghanistan are likely to ink a motor vehicles transit pact to better facilitate road transport and trade of goods between the two countries.
02 May 2017
Donald TrumpUS government shutdown averted after lawmakers reaches funding deal
A bipartisan agreement has been reached by Congressional negotiators on a crucial spending bill which will keep the US government running until September 30, preventing a shutdown.
01 May 2017
AfghanistanUS' anti-ISIS operations civilian death tally lower than outside groups
The US military said anti-ISIS airstrikes by the US-led coalition have likely killed at least 352 civilians in Iraq and Syria since the operation started three years ago.
01 May 2017
United AirlinesDelta pilot captured on camera hitting woman passenger
Amid rising sentiment against airlines' insensitive handling of passengers, Delta Air Lines has come under fire after a pilot was captured on camera hitting a woman-passenger.
30 Apr 2017
North Korea100-day Rally: Trump misses White House Correspondents' dinner
US President Trump addressed a rally to mark his first 100 days in office, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
30 Apr 2017
LebanonDesperate Syrian refugees sell organs for sustenance
The desperate state of Syrian refugees has led to a boom in organ trafficking as their desperation has forced them to sell organs for money.
30 Apr 2017
IndiaNo agreements will be signed during Modi's Lanka visit: Sirisena
Amidst speculation relating to signing of major Indo-Sri Lanka deals during PM Modi's visit to Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena clarified that no agreements would be signed.
29 Apr 2017
ChinaFirst UK-China freight train completes 12,000-km journey
The first freight train linking China and UK has completed the 12,000km-journey in 20 days, passing through Belgium, France, Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Poland.
29 Apr 2017
BrazilBrazil burns as the first general strike ended
Violence has broken out in Brazil as the country saw its first general strike in almost 20 years.
29 Apr 2017
Donald Trump100 Days of Trump: A look at his presidency
US President Donald Trump marks his 100th day in office on April 29 by holding a rally in Pennsylvania.
29 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpUS-China bonhomie: Trump rejects Taiwanese president's suggestion of phone call
US President Donald Trump has rejected Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's suggestion that the two leaders speak again on the phone.
29 Apr 2017
IndiaPakistan's ISI supporting terror outfits: World Muhajir Congress
World Muhajir Congress, a newly formed refugee organization, informed US lawmakers during a Congressional hearing on Afghanistan that ISI is supporting Jihadi elements in Pakistan.
28 Apr 2017
GermanyGermany bans full-face veils at work for civil servants, soldiers
Germany's Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, will soon draft a law to ban full-face veils or hijabs at work for civil servants, soldiers and judges.
28 Apr 2017
Coca-ColaSouth Dakota man finds mouse in Coca-Cola can, sues company
A South Dakota man has sued Coca Cola after he allegedly found a dead mouse in a can of the soft drink.
28 Apr 2017
Health & WellnessUS healthcare reform: Republicans lawmakers seek votes for Obamacare replacement
Prospects for the Republican-controlled House of Representatives to pass an amended healthcare reform bill before President Trump's 100th day in office faded as Republican lawmakers struggled to gather sufficient votes.
28 Apr 2017
North KoreaDonald Trump: "Major conflict" with North Korea possible, seeks diplomacy
US President Donald Trump told Reuters in an interview that, "There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea."
28 Apr 2017
IndiaGrowing Chinese influence in IOR: China builds second aircraft carrier
In a bid to compete with India for influence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), China launched added a second aircraft carrier, classified as Type001A to its fleet.
27 Apr 2017
MuslimsOver 1,000% rise in Islamophobic cases since Trump took office
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has reported that in the four months since US President Donald Trump took office in January, Islamophobic incidents by Customs and Border Protection officials have increased by 1,035%.
27 Apr 2017
NepalMissing Taiwanese trekker found alive after 47 days in Himalayas
Liang Sheng Yuehm, a 21-year-old Taiwanese trekker has been rescued, 47 days after he and his girlfriend went missing in the Himalayas.
27 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpTrump tells Canada and Mexico that US isn't terminating NAFTA
President Donald Trump told Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto that America won't be leaving the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
