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30 Jun 2017
GermanyGermany passes landmark law to legalize gay marriage
Germany has joined the league of over 20 nations that have legalized gay marriages. German lawmakers voted by a large margin, 393-226, to pass the landmark law.
30 Jun 2017
Albert EinsteinIndian boy Arnav Sharma beats Einstein in IQ test
An Indian origin 11-year-old boy from UK, Arnav Sharma is nothing short of a child prodigy.
30 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpRepublicans slam Trump over his sexist tweet on female journalist
It is no surprise when we hear a controversy surrounding US President Donald Trump as time and again he has been embroiled in one. The latest to recount is the sexist tweet he made on prominent female journalist Mika Brzezinski.
30 Jun 2017
ParisParis: Vehicle attack on mosque-goers foiled due to barriers
A vehicle attack was foiled today in Paris, the third in Europe this month, after the earlier two attacks left 10 dead and several injured.
30 Jun 2017
Narendra ModiIsrael to offer a red carpet welcome for PM Modi
Israel is set to roll out the red carpet for PM Modi, the first Indian PM to visit the country.
30 Jun 2017
IndiaRemember 1962, stop asking for war: China to India
Accusing India of transgressing into its territory, China's People's Liberation Army spokesperson, Wu Qian asked India to remember lessons from its defeat in the 1962 war with China and to stop asking for war.
30 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpUS' planned $1.4bn arms sale to Taiwan irks China
The US is planning to sell around $1.4 billion in arms to Taiwan, the first such sale under the Trump administration.
30 Jun 2017
South KoreaSouth Korea vows to support Trump over North Korea
South Korea's recently elected President Moon Jae-in vowed to stand firmly with US President Donald Trump against North Korea.
29 Jun 2017
Xi JinpingMass protests expected as Xi Jinping's arrives in Hong Kong
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Hong Kong to mark 20th anniversary since the city's handover from Britain to China.
29 Jun 2017
Women SafetyFor days, New Hampshire allowed pregnant women to murder people!
A well-intentioned bill in US' New Hampshire to ensure safety of pregnant women and their unborn children backfired amusingly.
29 Jun 2017
ItalyMigrant crisis: Is Italy gearing up to close its ports?
Pointing to an unsustainable situation with respect to African migrants coming in through the sea, Italy has threatened to close off its ports to boats carrying them.
29 Jun 2017
Saudi ArabiaUS announces new flight security measures to avoid laptop ban
The US Department of Homeland Security has unveiled enhanced security measures for all flights entering the US.
29 Jun 2017
JapanDisabled man forced to crawl on-board by Japanese airline
In a horrific incident, a wheel-chair bound Japanese man Hideto Kijima, was forced to crawl upto 17 stairs to get on-board a Vanilla Air flight.
29 Jun 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaTrump Travel Ban: Visa applicants must prove "close" family/business ties
The White House has unveiled a new set of criteria for visa applicants from six predominantly Muslim countries and all refugees subject to President Donald Trump's travel ban.
29 Jun 2017
PhilippinesHostages in Philippines forced to fight against Government by militants
Residents of Philippines are facing atrocities as Islamist militant group Maute occupying the Southern Philippines have taken the civilians as hostage and are forcing them to either loot, become sex slaves or fight against the government.
28 Jun 2017
BBCIced drinks from Starbucks, Costa in UK contain faecal bacteria
A BBC investigation has found that iced drinks in the UK outlets of global coffee chains Costa Coffee, Starbucks and Caffe Nero contain bacteria found in faeces.
28 Jun 2017
Narendra ModiWhy the growing Indo-US friendship has irked China
Indian PM Narendra Modi's visit to the US and his meetings with President Donald Trump have signalled the increasing Indo-US bonhomie.
28 Jun 2017
Himachal PradeshSikkim stand-off: Chinese media warns against India's 'arrogance'
Commenting on the tense stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim, Chinese media recommended that China teach India, the "rules of the game".
28 Jun 2017
OxfordPost-truth, thing make it to Oxford's list of new words
The latest quarterly update of Oxford dictionary includes the word 'post-truth' that was popularized by Brexit and Trump's presidential win.
28 Jun 2017
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia unrelenting on harsh demands against Qatar
Saudi Arabia remained adamant that its demands on Qatar were non-negotiable, as the US and Kuwait mediated talks between the various parties in ongoing Qatar crisis in Washington, DC.
28 Jun 2017
ChinaChina: Woman throws coins at plane engine for 'safe flight'
In a bizarre incident, an 80-year-old woman delayed a flight at China's Shanghai Pudong International Airport for five hours after she threw coins at its engine for 'luck'.
28 Jun 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaDissident Venezuelan cop steals helicopter, throws grenades at Supreme Court
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said a helicopter had attempted to bomb the nation's Supreme Court, calling it a "terrorist attack."
28 Jun 2017
South KoreaGlobal Entry Program: Indians eligible for speedy entry into US
India has formally been inducted into the US' Global Entry Program, which means low-risk nationals can now get speedy entry into America after landing.
28 Jun 2017
IndiaPM Modi concludes foreign visit, calls Netherlands India's 'natural partner'
PM Modi wrapped up his three-nation tour with a visit to Netherlands where he held discussions on bolstering political and economic relations between India and Netherlands.
28 Jun 2017
ISISAs ISIS faces defeat, Iraq faces uncertain future
The Iraqi city of Mosul celebrated its first Eid free of ISIS control after security forces pushed the militants out of their de-facto capital city.
27 Jun 2017
IranAfter seven years, Iran's Khamenei rakes up Kashmir again
In a surprising development, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei asked Muslims around the world to support people of Kashmir and other places against "oppressors" who attacked people in Ramzan.
27 Jun 2017
IndiaIndian, Chinese troops face-off at the border in Sikkim
Tensions have been rising once again at the Sino-Indian border, with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) accusing India of provoking them at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Sikkim.
27 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpUS warns Syria over 'potential preparations' for another chemical attack
The US has warned Syria over "potential preparations" for another chemical attack in the war-hit country, saying there will be "a heavy price" to pay.
27 Jun 2017
IndiaTrump greets Modi warmly, says India-US relations never been stronger
Indian PM Narendra Modi was greeted with a firm handshake and a broad smile by US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC.
27 Jun 2017
ItalyItaly will pay $19 billion to bailout its failing banks
Italy will now pledge as much as $19 billion in order to rescue two of its failing banks, Banca Popolare di Vicenza SpA and Veneto Banca SpA; it includes state support for Intesa Sanpaolo SpA to acquire the good assets of these banks for a token amount of €1.
27 Jun 2017
CanadaCan marijuana shortage delay Canada's pot legalization?
As Canada is set to become the first major economy to legalize pot, shortage of supply poses a serious problem.
26 Jun 2017
LondonUK school under fire for making students draft suicide notes
A London school has created controversy after an English teacher at the school asked 60 students to draft a suicide note as homework.
26 Jun 2017
AfghanistanBacha Bazi: Afghanistan's culturally sanctioned pedophilia
A saying in Afghanistan goes, "Women are for child-rearing, boys are for pleasure".
26 Jun 2017
TurkeyIstanbul: Police thwart Gay Pride protest
With 'We are not scared' chants, LGBT protesters in Istanbul were seen fighting the police who fired rubber bullets at the activists who had gathered at the Takshim Square to hold their annual Gay Pride parade.
26 Jun 2017
CanadaUS' first welcome signage in Punjabi is now live
After leaving its mark in Canada, Punjabi language has reached the US. The city of Norwich in Connecticut has become the first American city to have welcome signs in Punjabi.
26 Jun 2017
Google MapsTech companies introduce product updates to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month
To commemorate the LGBTQ Pride Month, tech companies in Silicon Valley are showing their support to the cause by introducing small, quirky updates to their products.
26 Jun 2017
AustraliaStrengthening ties? Church present makes light of Trump-Turnbull feud
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull was left bemused after receiving a rather cheeky present by Sydney's Coptic Orthodox church.
26 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpOhio government's websites hacked with pro-ISIS messages, Trump threatened
Several websites of the government of US' Ohio state, including that of Governor John Kasich, were hacked to display a message supporting ISIS.
26 Jun 2017
ColombiaOver 15 missing after passenger boat sinks in Colombia
A passenger boat with about 170 people on board sank near Guatapé in northwestern Colombia. At least six died, while over 130 have been rescued.
26 Jun 2017
India#ModiInUSA: PM says surgical strikes prove Indian can defend itself
PM Narendra Modi, who was attending a reception by the Indian-American community in Virginia, said India has successfully explained the threat of terrorism to the world.
