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6 Jan 2016
WorldMassive Mao statue appears in Chinese countryside
A 37 meter tall statue of the founding father of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong has been constructed in the Henan province in China.
5 Jan 2016
WorldObama takes a shot at gun control
Barack Obama moved to enforce stricter gun control legislation in the United States as he approaches the end of his final tenure as President of the USA.
4 Jan 2016
World3 held for Temixco Mayor's murder
In connection with Temixco's newly-inaugurated mayor's murder, the authorities arrested 3 people, including a minor (who have links to a crime gang of the area) in the gang-troubled central Mexican city.
2 Jan 2016
WorldGermany lifts IS terror alert
German officials said that were no signs of any imminent terror attack, hours after the IS suicide bomb threat put the city under high alert on New Year's eve.
1 Jan 2016
WorldBringing in 2016 around the world
As the earth completes yet another orbit of the Sun, people across the world are celebrating, ushering in the new year.
1 Jan 2016
WorldHotel in Dubai catches a ghastly fire
The Address Downtown hotel, which stands a couple of blocks from the majestic Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest hotel/tower, was immersed in flames across several floors with sirens wailing and helicopters hovering overhead to contain it.
31 Dec 2015
World2015: Terrorism, natural disasters, and progress
The year 2015 was significant in world politics.
28 Dec 2015
WorldJapan and South Korea settle 'comfort women' issue
Japan and South Korea reached a historic agreement to settle the issue of "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese military brothels in World War 2.
28 Dec 2015
WorldEmergency meeting in Britain as floods cause havoc
British PM David Cameron convened an emergency meeting as flooding in northern England brought cities like York and Leeds to its knees, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.
27 Dec 2015
WorldChina expels French journalist over 'inappropriate' stories
China has expelled L'Obs magazine's Journalist Ursula Gauthier accusing her of writing "inappropriate" stories on China's Uighur militancy.
27 Dec 2015
WorldCorsica: Mob attacks Muslim prayer hall on Christmas
A demonstration against an attack on firefighters and policemen escalated into a full-fledged assault on a Muslim prayer hall, in the Corsican capital Ajaccio.
25 Dec 2015
WorldModi wraps up Russia visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his two-day visit to Russia, where the two countries signed 16 agreements to enhance economic, energy and defence co-operation.
25 Dec 2015
WorldChristmas cheer takes over the world
December 25 is celebrated as the birthday of Jesus.
24 Dec 2015
WorldGreece recognises same-sex civil partnerships
The Greek Parliament adopted a landmark bill that recognizes same-sex civil partnerships, in a victory for LGBT groups and civil rights activists.
23 Dec 2015
WorldBrunei bans Christmas
The Sultan of Brunei has imposed a ban on public celebrations of Christmas in the tiny, oil-rich Monarchy.
21 Dec 2015
WorldCongress says WTO deal a 'huge setback'
Attacking the government for agreeing to the WTO deal in Nairobi, Congress said it was a "huge setback" for India.
19 Dec 2015
WorldSanders, DNC reach agreement on voter file access
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) agreed to allow Bernie Sanders campaign to regain access to voter files, after a day of conflict and litigation between the two.
16 Dec 2015
WorldPakistan marks first anniversary of Peshawar massacre
Pakistan marked the first anniversary of the deadly terrorist attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar.
16 Dec 2015
WorldLA schools to reopen after hoax threat
Public schools in Los Angeles were set to reopen after concluding that a threat of violence which triggered mass school closures was not credible.
16 Dec 2015
WorldNew Russian law overrules ECHR verdicts
President Vladimir Putin signed a new law that would have Russian Constitutional Court verdicts, overrule those issued by the European Court of Human Rights.
16 Dec 2015
WorldPakistan tests nuclear capable Shaheen 1A missile
Pakistan successfully test fired the Shaheen 1A, a nuclear capable Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) with a a range of 900 km.
15 Dec 2015
WorldCentral Philippines in darkness; Typhoon Melor weakens
Power services in six provinces of central Philippines were disrupted plunging the region into darkness as Typhoon Melor roared across central Philippines.
14 Dec 2015
WorldAustralia lifts wind power investment ban
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull overturned a controversial ban imposed by former PM Abbott on investing in wind energy.
13 Dec 2015
WorldThe Gambia declared an Islamic Republic
President Yahya Jammeh declared that the Gambia is now an Islamic Republic.
13 Dec 2015
WorldHistoric climate deal reached in Paris
After two weeks of intense negotiations, the Paris Climate Conference ended with 196 countries signing the Paris declaration.
11 Dec 2015
WorldISIS finance chief Abu Saleh killed: US
Washington has confirmed that the finance chief of the ISIS, Abu Saleh was killed in coalition air-strikes last month.
10 Dec 2015
WorldPutin orders govt to sue Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his government to sue Ukraine if it defaults on its $3 billion debt.
9 Dec 2015
WorldMyanmar opens new stock exchange
Myanmar launched the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) in one of the most significant steps toward economic reforms in the former military-ruled South Asian nation.
7 Dec 2015
WorldOpposition wins parliamentary majority in Venezuela
As polling ended in Venezuela's National Assembly elections, the National Election Commission announced that the opposition secured a parliamentary majority with 99 seats.
2 Dec 2015
WorldAirAsia Flight QZ8501 crash attributed to equipment failure
The year-long investigation into the crash of AirAsia flight QZ8501 has attributed the cause of the crash to faulty flight equipment.
2 Dec 2015
WorldRussia warns NATO over Montenegro membership invite
NATO's extension of a membership invite to Montenegro prompted a warning from Russia.
28 Nov 2015
WorldUK at risk of prosecution for war crimes
Britain could be prosecuted for war crimes over growing evidence that missiles it sold to Saudi Arabia were used against civilians in Yemen.
26 Nov 2015
WorldJapan to deploy troops near disputed islands
Japan is planning to deploy about 500 ground troops on a southern island to bolster defence in the region including nearby disputed East China Sea islands.
26 Nov 2015
WorldIS claims responsibility for Tunisia bus bombing
The Islamic State group claimed in a statement that the suicide bombing on a bus in Tunisia was carried out by them.
25 Nov 2015
WorldUN launches 'Orange the World' campaign
United Nations launched 'Orange the World' campaign, a call to galvanise support for global action to end violence against women and girls.
23 Nov 2015
WorldMacri to be Argentina's next President
Mauricio Macri, the conservative opposition challenger won Argentina's presidential election.
23 Nov 2015
World16 hospitalised in New Orleans playground shooting
16 people were injured at a shootout in a city park in New Orleans, USA.
22 Nov 2015
WorldPM stresses on security cooperation: EAS
Speaking at the 10th East Asia Summit, PM Modi stressed on security cooperation.
21 Nov 2015
WorldEU to reconsider system of passport-free travel
Following the 13 November Paris attacks, many European countries including France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Hungary, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Sweden have established temporary border controls.
21 Nov 2015
WorldUNSC unanimously passes resolution to combat Islamic State
All 15 members of the United Nations Security Council voted to adopt a French-proposed resolution urging action against the Islamic State.
