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5 Feb 2016
WorldAcadémie Française changes spellings of over 2000 words
The French language council, the Académie Française has voted to change the spellings of over 2,400 words in an effort to simplify the language.
5 Feb 2016
WorldSri Lanka lifts unofficial ban on Tamil national anthem
Sri Lanka's Independence Day celebrations marked the end of the Tamil National Anthem's exclusion from state celebrations, after an unofficial ban lasting several years.
4 Feb 2016
WorldBill Cosby trial gets a go ahead
A judge denied Cosby's defense's motion to dismiss the case.
4 Feb 2016
WorldTPP signed in New Zealand
One of the biggest multinational trade deals, the Trans-Pacific Partnership was signed by trade and commerce ministers from its 12 member nations in New Zealand.
4 Feb 2016
WorldSyrian peace talks suspended as blame game ensues
UN envoy Staffan de Mistura suspended peace talks between the Syrian government and opposition forces being held in Geneva.
3 Feb 2016
WorldTwitter refrains from notifying cops on ISIS tweets
Twitter, used by over 50,000 ISIS supporters to spread propaganda admitted that authorities of the platform refrain from reporting the jihadis' tweets to anti-terror cops in many cases.
3 Feb 2016
WorldMastermind of Bacha Khan University attack arrested
Pakistani authorities have arrested Waheed Ali, the main facilitator of the gruesome attack on Bacha Khan University that killed over 21 people.
3 Feb 2016
WorldAnsari wraps up Brunei visit, departs for Thailand
Vice President Hamid Ansari concluded the first leg of his visit to South East Asia, wrapping up his visit to Brunei after signing 3 agreements.
3 Feb 2016
WorldTusk proposes measures to avoid Brexit
EU Chief Donald Tusk unveiled proposals to keep Britain in the EU, triggering the start of negotiations between him and British Prime Minister David Cameron.
3 Feb 2016
WorldWHO forms Zika response unit
The WHO announced the formation of a global unit to respond to the Zika virus, voicing fears that it could now spread across Africa and Asia.
2 Feb 2016
WorldIowa Caucuses: Clinton campaign claims close victory
With 99.9% of votes counted in Iowa, Hillary Clinton's campaign claimed a slim victory over Bernie Sanders.
2 Feb 2016
WorldTPP will affect Indian exports: Commerce Ministry
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the TPP will significantly impact India's exports in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, textiles and chemicals.
2 Feb 2016
WorldSyrian peace negotiations officially begin
UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said that talks on ending the civil war in Syria have now officially started in Geneva.
1 Feb 2016
WorldModi meets Afghani CEO; reiterates need for peaceful Afghanistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan's Chief Executive Officer and Head of the Council of Ministers while the latter is on a 5-day visit to India.
1 Feb 2016
WorldCameron's hopes of early referendum dash after meeting Tusk
The British PM and European council president Donald Tusk met in London to renegotiate "Britain's relationship with EU before crucial summit" on 18-19 February.
1 Feb 2016
WorldMyanmar's first democratic parliament session in 50 years
MPs have begun a parliamentary session in Myanmar to see in the first democratically elected government in more than 50 years.
1 Feb 2016
WorldBoko Haram kills 86 in Northern Nigeria
Some 86 people died after Boko Haram radicals demolished the village of Dalori in northern Nigeria, executing people and opening fire on their homes.
1 Feb 2016
WorldTCS, Wipro, Infosys join Obama's 'CS for all'
Indian IT giants Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro have joined Obama's ambitious 'computer science for all' initiative.
31 Jan 2016
WorldRajapaksa's son arrested for financial fraud
The son of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been arrested by Sri Lanka's Financial Crime Investigation Department over alleged financial irregularities.
31 Jan 2016
WorldTurkey: Fresh airspace violations by Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Russia of violating Turkish airspace again and warned Moscow that it would "face consequences".
31 Jan 2016
World16 more starve to death in Madaya
Another 16 people have starved to death in the besieged Syrian town of Madaya since UN aid convoys reached it earlier this month.
30 Jan 2016
WorldMarshall Islands to sue Britain, Indo, Pak over arms race
The Marshall Islands have decided to take Pakistan, Britain and India to the UN, accusing them of "failing to halt the nuclear arms race."
29 Jan 2016
WorldJapanese central bank to push for inflation
The Bank of Japan is rolling out an ambitious stimulus package to avoid the possibility of a financial crisis.
29 Jan 2016
WorldJapan orders military to destroy N Korean launch
Japan has ordered its military to be ready to destroy any missile fired by North Korea as concerns mount that Pyongyang is preparing a rocket launch.
29 Jan 2016
WorldTrump vs Fox widens Republican rift
GOP candidate Donald Trump's boycott of the Presidential debate on Fox News is set to widen the rift within the Grand Old Party.
29 Jan 2016
WorldIndia, Nepal reviews implementation of power agreement
Senior government officials from Nepal and India met in Kathmandu to discuss the implementation of the Nepal-India Agreement on Electric Power Trade, Cross-Border Transmission, Interconnection and Grid-Connectivity.
28 Jan 2016
WorldNew US President limo seen undergoing secret tests
A new and advanced version of the bullet-proof, bomb-proof "Beast", the limousine currently being used by US President Barack Obama, was spotted undergoing secret tests.
28 Jan 2016
WorldIvory Coast's ex-leader denies war crimes at Hague
Ivory Coast's ex-President Laurent Gbagbo has denied charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity as his trial began at the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
28 Jan 2016
WorldUK proposes increasing outsourced IT workers' minimum salaries
UK's Migration Advisory Council (MAC) proposed that the minimum salary of IT professionals entering the UK on Tier-2 Intra Company Transfers (ICTs) be increased to £41,500.
28 Jan 2016
WorldSweden to expel 80,000 asylum seekers
Swedish authorities are planning to expel over 80,000 asylum seekers who failed to clear the application process for asylum in Sweden.
27 Jan 2016
WorldReports reveal N.Korea highest, Denmark lowest on corruption
Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index ranked North Korea and Somalia (scoring 8 out of 100) at the bottom (maximum corruption) of the public sector corruption list.
27 Jan 2016
WorldNevada chooses Delhi for new tourism office
The US state of Nevada chose New Delhi as the site for the new tourism office, solely aimed at promoting tourism in India for Nevada.
27 Jan 2016
WorldDenmark approves controversial migrant assets bill
In a move that has drawn severe criticism from the international community, Denmark has voted in a law that allows officials to seize assets of refugees to cover housing and food costs.
26 Jan 2016
World85 die in Taiwan as cold grips East-Asia
Unusually cold weather left as many 85 people dead in Taiwan.
26 Jan 2016
Sexual Harassment"Hot" yoga guru fined $7mn in sexual harassment case
In January 2016, Bikram Choudhury, the celebrity "hot" yoga guru, was ordered to pay over $7 million to his former legal adviser Minakshi Jafa-Bodden.
26 Jan 2016
WorldRefugee crisis: EU to reimpose border controls
After an EU interior ministers meeting in Amsterdam, EU nations are contemplating an extension of national border controls within the Schengen area in response to the immigration crisis.
26 Jan 2016
WorldPakistan General to retire in November, won't seek extension
Pakistan's Army chief General Raheel Sharif negated rumours that he'd be seeking extension in service as Pakistan's military chief.
26 Jan 2016
WorldSuicide attack in Cameroon kills over 30
Four suicide bombers attacked a market and town on Monday in Cameroon's Far North region near the border with Nigeria.
25 Jan 2016
WorldMarcelo Rebelo de Sousa is Portugal's new President
Centre-right politician and TV personality Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa won Portugal's Presidential elections, accounting for over 52% of votes.
25 Jan 2016
WorldIndian satellite tracking station to assist Vietnam
India may soon have a satellite tracking station in Vietnam that will not only offer satellite tracking facilities to India but also enable India and Vietnam to observe Chinese activities.