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22 Oct 2016
IndiaDeveloping countries falling prey to tobacco addiction
A recent study by Bo Xi from the School of Public Health, Shandong University, showed that globally, 80% smokers now come from low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
21 Oct 2016
Hong KongTyphoon Haima shuts down Hong Kong
After battering the Philippines and causing massive damage, Super Typhoon Haima, hit Hong Kong a few hours ago.
19 Oct 2016
FoodClimate change capable of causing extreme poverty: UN Report
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), in their annual report stated that by 2030, 122 million people could face severe poverty brought about by climate change.
18 Oct 2016
KarachiBlasts rock Karachi, injures 20, kills one
A grenade blast rocked a Shia mosque in Karachi, killing one child and injuring twenty others in the city.
17 Oct 2016
FranceThousands in Paris oppose same-sex marriage
Six months prior to the presidential election in France, its capital Paris witnessed scores of people demonstrating against same-sex marriage.
17 Oct 2016
United States of AmericaChina to launch Shenzhou-11: Longest manned space mission
On Monday, China is set to launch its longest manned space mission, Shenzhou-11.
16 Oct 2016
LibyaAttempted coup to overthrow UN-backed government in Libya
Militias from Libya's Tripoli initiated a coup to overthrow the UN-backed 'Unity Government' by seizing important state buildings including Rixos hotel, a complex that houses state council assembly.
16 Oct 2016
ISISIs 'Islamic State' really what we think it is?
The 'Islamic State' needs no introduction thanks to its growing popularity (or notoriety) worldwide.
15 Oct 2016
United Nations (UN)New UN chief to boost gender equality, women empowerment
After being unanimously voted as Ban Ki-moon's successor, Antonio Guterres vowed to work as a "convener and bridge-builder" prioritizing human dignity, gender equality and xenophobia.
14 Oct 2016
United States of AmericaCar bomb kills 20 near Syria - Turkey border
The Syria-Turkey border which has been under attack, witnessed another car bombing today.
14 Oct 2016
ISISISIS carries out its first successful drone attack
ISIS carried out its first successful drone attack earlier this week.
14 Oct 2016
FranceFrance opens 'safe-injection' rooms for addicts
France has opened a 'safe-injection' room for drug addicts. The room will stay open for a trial period of six years.
14 Oct 2016
ChinaChinese lenders examine borrowers' bathrooms to determine creditworthiness
Lenders usually examine borrowers' credit histories and other financial details to determine whether they would pay them back.
14 Oct 2016
SydneyAustralian teens arrested in attempted 'IS inspired' attack
Two 16-year old boys were arrested by a counter-terrorism team in Sydney, Australia just before they were about to commit an Islamic-State-inspired attack.
13 Oct 2016
Indian ArmyUS Pakistan's biggest enemy: Terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed
Terror mastermind wanted both in the US and India, Hafiz Saeed trained his guns against India and the US in a recent speech.
13 Oct 2016
General MotorsFord to shut Mustang factory as sales plunge
Ford Motor Company has shut its Mustang factory in Michigan for a week.
12 Oct 2016
Sri LankaIndia rated 'Serious' in Global Hunger Index
According to the Global Hunger Index 2016, India was ranked 97 among 118 countries. With a 28.5 GHI score, India was below the average of a developing country (21.3).
12 Oct 2016
Xi JinpingReport concludes Australian weather bureau hacked by 'foreign spies'
An official report has concluded that a major hacking-incident that targeted the Australian Bureau of Meteorology in December 2015 was indeed carried out by 'foreign spies'.
11 Oct 2016
YahooThree-day weekends might do the world a favour
US based economists David Rosnick and Mark Weisbrot, have argued that three-day weekends could significantly reduce energy consumption and reduction in carbon emissions.
11 Oct 2016
Donald TrumpWarren Buffett hits back at Trump about taxes
Amidst the exchange of insults, name calling and heated arguments which made up the bulk of the second Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, Trump had accused billionaire and Hillary-supporter Warren Buffett of dodging taxes.
10 Oct 2016
SwedenEconomics Nobel Prize winners: Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström
The 2016 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to the 68-year-old British economist and Harvard Professor Oliver Hart and 67-year-old Finnish economist and MIT Professor Bengt Holmström.
10 Oct 2016
Donald TrumpDonald Trump clashes with Hillary Clinton in presidential debate
In the second US Presidential debate, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton sparred over a melange of different topics
07 Oct 2016
South CarolinaPenn State University students form clown-hunting mob
In the most recent development in the creepy clown sightings in the US, footage has emerged of a mob of Pennsylvania State University students who have embarked on a hunt for three clowns spotted in the area.
07 Oct 2016
ISISWorld Bank study of ISIS militant group has surprising conclusions
The World Bank conducted a study (WB Study) into the backgrounds, education levels and other socio-economic factors of Islamic militant recruits.
07 Oct 2016
IndiaConflicts straying Pakistan from critical socio-economic issues
India and Pakistan are facing some serious tensions primarily due to the recent conflicts along the border.
06 Oct 2016
BaghdadPentagon mired in 'fake propaganda video' scandal
An investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism revealed that the Bell Pottinger agency received $540 million from the US Department of Defence (DoD).
06 Oct 2016
United Nations (UN)Global refugee crisis burden being shared unequally
International human rights group Amnesty International stated in a report the burden of global refugee crisis is being shared unfairly as only ten nations are hosting most of the refugees.
03 Oct 2016
South AfricaTwo African countries ban donkey exports, thanks to China
Niger and Burkina Faso announced a ban on donkey and donkey skin exports respectively.
03 Oct 2016
Human Rights WatchDozens killed in religious festival in Ethiopia
Dozens of people were reported dead in a religious festival in Oromia, Ethiopia on Sunday.
02 Oct 2016
Donald TrumpDonald Trump made a cameo in a softcore porn film
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reportedly made a cameo in a softcore pornographic video made in 1999 called "Playboy Video Centerfold 2000".
02 Oct 2016
International Monetary FundChina's Yuan joins IMF's list of reserve currencies
The Chinese Yuan will enter International Monetary Fund's (IMF) reserve-basket of currencies with 'Special Drawing Rights' (SDR).
01 Oct 2016
AmsterdamStolen Van Gogh paintings recovered by Italian police
Two paintings by Van Gogh, stolen from Amsterdam museum more than a decade ago, were recovered by the Italian police, in Naples.
01 Oct 2016
MicrosoftMoscow reduces dependency on foreign technology
Moscow city will be replacing Microsoft programs with domestic software on thousands of computers.
01 Oct 2016
IndiaIran surprises Pakistan; fires mortar shells on Balochistan
As India carried out a surgical strike on Pakistan, its "brotherly" neighbor Iran surprised it by attacking the Iran-Pak border.
29 Sep 2016
UkraineMH17 crash: Dutch investigation puts Russia in the dock
A Dutch-led investigation concluded that the missile used to bring down the Malaysia Airlines plane in 2014 over Ukraine was shipped in from Russia at the behest of Russian-backed separatists.
29 Sep 2016
World BankWorld Bank confirms re-appointment of Jim Yong Kim as President
The World Bank announced that Jim Yong Kim has been re-appointed as the President.
28 Sep 2016
Narendra ModiFormer Israeli President dies at 93
One of Israel's most influential leaders, Shimon Peres, died on 28th September 2016 at the age of 93.
28 Sep 2016
South KoreaJapan Naval Chief open to re-engaging with Chinese Navy
Japan's Naval Chief indicated yesterday that he was open to restarting engagement with the Chinese Navy.
28 Sep 2016
IndiaViolent crime rate of the US increased, says FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation released its annual report, which revealed the crime rate of the US in 2015 increased compared to that of 2014.
27 Sep 2016
Saudi ArabiaThousands of Saudis sign petition to end male guardianship
More than 14,500 Saudis signed an online petition, calling to abolish the system of male guardianship in Saudi Arabia.