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Jordanian writer charged with insulting Islam, shot dead
Nahed Hattar, a well-known Jordanian writer was shot dead outside a court in capital city of Amman, where he was due to appear for trial, for sharing a cartoon deemed offensive to Islam.
Jeremy Corbyn re-elected as Labour party leader
After witnessing motions and voters looking to oust him from the Labour party, British politician Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected as the Labour party leader.
UNGA elevates antibiotic resistance to crisis level
The United Nations General Assembly has elevated antimicrobial resistance to crisis level during a high-level meeting in its 71st Regular Session.
Reddit internet traffic brings down North Korea's internet
North Korea's internet service came to a standstill when links to websites available in North Korea were posted online on Reddit.
White house staffer's account compromised by hackers
A junior White House staffer was the victim of an anonymous hack.
Iran sentences U.S. permanent resident to 10 years in prison
A U.S. permanent resident named Nizar Zakka, after being detained in Iran for over a year, was sentenced to a $4.2 million fine and 10 years in an Iranian prison.
Street clashes in Kinshasa, Congo kill dozens
In the last two days, 44 people have died in street clashes that sparked between security forces and protesters.
Russian Legislative Elections: Putin-backed United Russia's big victory
United Russia political party that is backed by President Vladimir Putin has won a landslide victory in the Russian parliamentary elections leaving its rivals far behind.
Former hitman claims Philippine President ordered extrajudicial killings
In a testimony, Edgar Matobato, a former assassin, said he was part of 300-member "Davao Death Squad", run on the orders of Duterte, whose work was to kill criminals like drug pushers, rapists, snatchers everyday.
Typhoon Meranti hits China after sweeping Taiwan
Super typhoon Meranti lost some strength before reaching the city of Xiamen in China, in the early hours of Thursday.
Facebook, Twitter join the First Draft coalition
Social media giants Facebook and Twitter are now part of the 'First Draft news', a coalition of media and technology organizations aimed at improving social media news-gathering.
Incomes of median households in US surge in 2015
For the first time since 2007, median households across the board in America registered a significant income surge of 5.2 percent.
Domino's vegetarian makeover for Navratri
With the auspicious nine-day Navratri festival round the corner, half of Domino Pizza's outlets will turn vegetarian to appeal to customers who avoid non-vegetarian food during this festive season.
Project to dissuade potential ISIS recruits
Google-owned incubator Jigsaw has come up with an idea, called The Redirect Method, to dissuade potential ISIS recruits.
Hillary Clinton looking to turn Texas 'blue'
Democrats have long dreamed of turning the deep 'red' Texas state 'blue'; they believe the Lone Star state's politics are shifting in their favor.
China finishes world's longest bullet train tracks
China has built over 20,000 km of railway track network connecting Zhengzhou with Xuzhou.
Tanzania's move towards banning gay rights groups
Tanzania announced that it would ban non-governmental organizations that "promote" the freedoms of "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people".
What goes into the making of a suicide bomber?
In the light of increasing terror attacks in the world, many have tried to understand what goes into the making of a suicide bomber.
Clinton could not recall 26 things during FBI interview
According to the latest documents released by the FBI, Hillary Clinton could not "recall" 26 things in her recent interview with the investigating officials.
Obama and Modi meet in Laos
Barack Obama held a bilateral meeting with Narendra Modi on September 8, 2016.
India, Russia likely to sign another mega defence deal
Bilateral talks between India and Russia gained momentum as another mega defence deal between them seems likely.
Share of power generated from renewables up by 70%
The share of electricity generated from solar and wind energy by the world's 20 largest economies soared by 70%.
Indian-American CEO charged with callous treatment of house-help
Himanshu Bhatia, an Indian-American CEO of IT staffing and consulting firm Rose International, has been charged with mistreatment of her Indian domestic help.
Education to propel progress towards global goals
UNESCO's latest Global Education Monitoring Report reflects education's massive potential to propel progress towards the SDGs and a major transformation that's currently lacking.
Muslim priest gets 5.5 years in jail for supporting ISIS
Muslim radical preacher Anjem Choudary and another of his backers, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman were both found guilty of supporting the terror organisation ISIS by a London court.
Afghan forces end siege after suicide attacks hit Kabul
Afghan security forces ended a 10-hour siege on Tuesday, killing three attackers and rescuing 42 civilians, at the office of NGO CARE International in Kabul.
Islamic State bans burqas at security centres
According to Iran Front Page, ISIS has banned burqas at their security centres in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Giant pandas are no longer 'endangered' in China
The giant panda, one of the symbols of China, has been upgraded to the vulnerable species list after being listed as endangered for more than 25 years by the IUCN.
Bombay HC: Not an 'offence' to watch pirated films
The Bombay High Court ruled that 'merely' watching a pirated copy of a film is not a punishable offence under the Copyright Act.
Mother Teresa's elevation to Sainthood
Nineteen years after the death of Mother Teresa, who worked for the upliftment of the poor and needy, she will be proclaimed a saint in the Vatican City.
India and Vietnam increase cooperation across various sectors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two day visit to Vietnam, said both countries recognized the growing need for cooperation in order to respond to emerging regional challenges.
Massive explosion at a night market in southern Philippines
An explosion at a night market in Davao killed at least 14 people and injured 70, according to local news agencies.
Tata Power signs deal with Lockheed Martin JV
Lockheed Martin's joint venture company with Raytheon, Javelin Joint Venture, signed a deal with Indian power conglomerate Tata Power.
Three potential ISIS militants detained by Malaysian Police
Three suspected militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) were arrested in Malaysia for allegedly planning attacks across the country on the eve of Malaysia's Independence Day, 31st August.
Indian Police Couple banned for 'fake climbing' Everest
A 10-year mountaineering ban has been imposed on a Maharashtra Police couple, after they falsely claimed to be the first Indian couple to scale Everest, on 23rd May 2016.
Indians, mainland Chinese least favoured tenants in Singapore
Darius Cheung, co-founder of 99.co revealed that for those Indians looking to rent houses in Singapore can be more daunting than it seems due to the racist attitudes prevalent there.
French restaurant refuses to serve hijab wearing Muslim women
A Michelin listed French restaurant has been accused of Islamophobia after allegedly refusing to serve 2 Muslim customers, arguing "All Muslims are terrorists", on Saturday.
FBI probes breach across state election boards
The United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that it was investigating a data breach across two state election systems.
Burning Man Festival 2016
The dates for the Burning Man Festival 2016 are 28th August to 5th September, and this year's theme is 'Da Vinci's Workshop'.
Death toll in Yemen suicide bombing rises to 60
A suicide car bomb attack in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, killed pro-government troops who were preparing to fight in Yemen's northern border area.