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16 Nov 2024

Gujarat

Gujarati family freezes to death while crossing US-Canada border 

An Indian family of four tragically froze to death while illegally crossing the United States-Canada border.

US heading toward 'millions' of government job cuts: Vivek Ramaswamy

Entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy has hinted at a drastic cut to federal government jobs in the United States.

16 Nov 2024

Google

'Human...please die': AI chatbot tells user seeking help for homework 

A Michigan-based college student, Vidhay Reddy, was left shaken after a disturbing interaction with Google's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Gemini.

16 Nov 2024

Bangladesh

Indian-Americans will urge Trump administration for sanctions against Bangladesh

Indian Americans are planning to lobby the incoming Trump administration and Congress to impose sanctions on Bangladesh.

16 Nov 2024

Boeing

Biden jokes about rescuing stranded astronauts, Sunita, Wilmore, from space

United States President Joe Biden recently joked about going to space to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.

16 Nov 2024

Amnesty International

What's Iran 'treatment clinic' for women who defy hijab laws 

Iran has announced plans to set up a "hijab removal treatment clinic" for women who violate the country's mandatory hijab laws.

16 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Zelenskyy says Russia-Ukraine war could end 'sooner' under Trump administration

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hopeful the ongoing conflict with Russia will end sooner under United States President-elect Donald Trump.

15 Nov 2024

Diwali

Downing Street apologizes for serving meat, alcohol at Diwali celebration

The United Kingdom Prime Minister's office has apologized after facing backlash for the menu at its annual Diwali celebration.

15 Nov 2024

California

'Clear...present danger': Anti-vaxxer RFK Jr faces backlash after Trump nomination

Former United States President Donald Trump has nominated Robert F Kennedy Jr, a notorious anti-vaccine activist and proponent of debunked health conspiracy theories, for the role of US Secretary of Health and Human Services.

15 Nov 2024

Spain

Spain: Fire at retirement home kills 10, 2 critically injured

A fire broke out on Friday at a care home in the small town of Villafranca de Ebro, Spain, killing 10 people and leaving two critically injured.

15 Nov 2024

Canada

Canada: Peel police clears officer involved in Brampton temple altercation 

The Peel Regional Police in Canada have exonerated officer Harinder Sohi of any wrongdoing after the high-strung protest at Brampton's Hindu Mandir.

15 Nov 2024

Drones

North Korea's Kim Jong-un orders mass production of 'suicide drones'

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the mass production of suicide drones, state media reported.

15 Nov 2024

Canada

'Go back...': Khalistani supporters call Canadians 'invaders' in viral video

As tensions escalate in Canada, a viral two-minute video shows Khalistani supporters referring to Canadians as "invaders."

15 Nov 2024

Sweden

Staff create 'banana-proof' zones for Swedish minister's unique phobia

Sweden's Minister for Gender Equality and Work Life, Paulina Brandberg, has a peculiar fear of bananas that has recently turned into a national talking point.

15 Nov 2024

Colorado

Who's Robert Kennedy Jr, vaccine skeptic now nominated health secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has picked vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

15 Nov 2024

Hamas

US submits ceasefire proposal to end Israel-Hezbollah war to Lebanon

The United States has submitted a draft truce proposal to Lebanon to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Reuters reported.

15 Nov 2024

NPP

Sri Lanka's leftist ruling coalition wins parliamentary elections

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's leftist coalition, the National People's Power (NPP), has won a landslide victory in the country's snap parliamentary elections.

15 Nov 2024

Japan

Princess Yuriko, Japan's oldest royal member, dies at 101 

Princess Yuriko, the oldest member of Japan's imperial family, has passed away at the age of 101.

15 Nov 2024

New Zealand

Meet NZ MP—whose Maori Haka dance in parliament went viral

New Zealand's Parliament was recently brought to a standstill when 22-year-old MP Hana-Rawhiti Kareariki Maipi-Clarke performed a traditional Maori haka and tore up a copy of the Treaty Principles Bill.

15 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Trump nominates anti-vaccine activist Kennedy Jr as US health secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated prominent anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy Jr for the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

14 Nov 2024

Barack Obama

Secret Service agent secretly brought lover to Obama's mansion; fired 

A Secret Service agent was fired from his job after breaching security protocols and taking his lover to former President Barack Obama's home, a new memoir has revealed.

14 Nov 2024

Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina's 100th day in India: Where is she staying 

Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has now spent 100 days in India.

14 Nov 2024

Ukraine

Ukraine can't trademark 'Russian warship, go f-k yourself' slogan: Court

The European Union's General Court has denied Ukraine's bid to trademark the phrase "Russian warship, go f**k yourself."

14 Nov 2024

Colombo

Who is Chanu Nimesha, Sri Lanka's 1st transgender parliamentary candidate

Chanu Nimesha, a 49-year-old Socialist Party of Sri Lanka member, is making history as the country's first openly transgender parliamentary candidate.

14 Nov 2024

Canada

Officer—wanted in India for terrorism—given clean chit by Trudeau government

Sandeep Singh Sidhu, aka Sunny Toronto, has been exonerated of charges by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

14 Nov 2024

Bangladesh

Bangladesh's 90% population Muslim, drop 'secular' from constitution: Attorney General

Bangladesh's Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman has suggested radical changes to the country's Constitution, including scrapping the word "secular."

14 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Vivek Ramaswamy's graduation speech goes viral ahead of 'DOGE' appointment

A few days after Donald Trump announced that Vivek Ramaswamy would be joining his administration along with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, an old video of Ramaswamy's high school graduation speech began to go viral.

14 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Trump hints at constitution-breaking 3rd term as President

Donald Trump, newly elected for a second term as United States President, has hinted at the possibility of running for a third term, despite it breaking constitutional limits.

14 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Melania may not move to White House full time: Report

Melania Trump is reportedly planning not to reside full-time at the White House during her husband Donald Trump's second term as United States President.

14 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Who's Tulsi Gabbard? Trump's Hindu pick for national intelligence director

United States President-elect on Wednesday (local time) Donald Trump appointed Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat, to serve as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in his administration.

13 Nov 2024

China

US documents highlight concerns in Wuhan lab in post-COVID scrutiny

Recently disclosed documents have raised concerns over safety and transparency in viral research at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).

13 Nov 2024

Japan

Why Japanese politician proposed ban on women marrying after 25 

Japan's Conservative Party leader Naoki Hyakuta has sparked controversy with his recent comments on boosting the country's birthrate.

13 Nov 2024

Sweden

Sweden trademarks its name to prevent global travel confusion

Sweden has started the process of trademarking its name with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

13 Nov 2024

Brazil

Amid unease over Trump 2.0, Xi heads to South America

Chinese President Xi Jinping has started his South America trip, with Peru as his first stop.

13 Nov 2024

King Charles III

UK: Who's Justin Welby—Archbishop of Canterbury—who resigned after sex scandal

Justin Welby, the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of the Church of England and Anglican Communion, has resigned in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal.

13 Nov 2024

Australia

Flights to Bali canceled after volcano spews ash cloud

Flights between Australia and Bali have been canceled by several airlines due to hazardous ash clouds from a nearby volcanic eruption.

13 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Will a third of the US government be fired?

Elon Musk and US President-elect Donald Trump have pitched a bold government reform plan.

13 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Trump appoints Musk, Ramaswamy to head newly-formed government efficiency department

United States President Donald Trump has appointed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to head the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

12 Nov 2024

China

Car plows into crowd outside China sports center; 35 killed

A car driven by a 62-year-old man, whose surname is Fan, plowed into a crowd outside the Xiangzhou City District Sports Center in Zhuhai, southern China.

12 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

This cruise offers 4-year journey to escape Trump's presidency

If you're looking to escape the current United States political climate, luxury cruise line company Villa Vie Residences has a one-of-a-kind travel opportunity for you.