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22 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpDonald Trump signs bill authorising crewed NASA mission to Mars
Opening new vistas for human exploration of space, US President Donald Trump authorized almost $20bn for NASA programmes in 2018, directing it to plan a "crewed mission to Mars in the 2030s".
21 Mar 2017
Theresa MayScottish Independence: Scotland could be independent, says Lord King
Lord Mervyn King, ex-Governor of the Bank of England, said Scotland "could be an independent country" but would "risk" taking a hit to its public finances if oil revenues fall.
21 Mar 2017
ForbesForbes 2017 Billionaires list is finally out
Every year Forbes magazine releases a complete list of the world's wealthiest individuals.
21 Mar 2017
South KoreaNo more Brazilian meat: says China, EU
Following accusations of improprieties in Brazilian meat industry, countries including China, EU and South Korea announced restrictions curtailing Brazilian meat imports.
21 Mar 2017
IndiaIndo-US logistics pact faces delays
The much awaited Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement between India and the US is reportedly facing several bureaucratic hurdles due to slow-decision making on the Indian side.
20 Mar 2017
UNICEF2016: The worst year yet for Syria's rising generation
2016 has been the worst year yet for the children in Syria, according to UNICEF.
19 Mar 2017
TurkeyStanding Angry with Erdogan: Turkish citizens retaliate
The diplomatic tensions continue to escalate amongst Europe and Turkey, following the expulsion of its ministers.
19 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's budget plans to cut foreign aid draws criticism
President Donald Trump's budget outline has drawn sharp criticism even from fellow Republicans.
17 Mar 2017
WorldOxford Comma fetches $10 million in US class action suit
In a case concerning overtime payment of truck drivers, a US Court of Appeals ordered Oakhurst Dairy, Maine to pay $10 million in compensation.
17 Mar 2017
United States of America#WorldSleepDay: "Sleep Soundly, Nurture Life"
The 10th World Sleep Day is being celebrated across the globe incorporating this year's slogan, "Sleep Soundly, Nurture Life."
17 Mar 2017
BangladeshLawsuits filed against Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus
The staff at Bangladesh's Grameen Telecom (GTC), established by microfinance pioneer and the country's only Nobel laureate, Muhammad Yunus, sued him over alleged unpaid dues.
16 Mar 2017
TanzaniaTanzanian firm suspends employees over fake Trump news
A Tanzanian-broadcaster, TBC suspended several of its staff, after a fake news article made allegations that Trump praised Tanzania while condemning the rest of Africa.
16 Mar 2017
New ZealandNew Zealand's Whanganui river given legal human status
In a first of its kind, a New Zealand river has been granted the legal-status of a person.
16 Mar 2017
United States of AmericaUS Federal Reserve hikes benchmark interest by 0.25%
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time in three months by 0.25% to a range of 0.75-1%.
15 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's 2005 tax returns leaked
Two pages of President Donald Trump's tax returns from 2005 were released to the public by MSNBC. The White House condemned the move, saying that it was illegal.
14 Mar 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaTexas lawmaker wants men to be charged $100 for masturbation
Jessica Farrar, a Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill which intends to fine men $100 every time they masturbate. The bill also puts a 24-hour wait period for a man wanting colonoscopy or a vasectomy or looking to buy Viagra.
14 Mar 2017
FranceEuropean Court allows employers to ban headscarves
In a landmark-ruling overseeing 2 cases of alleged employee discrimination, the European Court of Justice has ruled that companies are allowed to have rules prohibiting the display of religious symbols.
14 Mar 2017
Xi JinpingXi Jinping calls for further modernization of China's armed forces
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for further modernization of China's armed forces, saying "Efforts should be made to provide greater science and technology support for the People's Liberation Army."
13 Mar 2017
TurkeyNetherlands and Germany not amused anymore, harden stance towards Turkey
Turkey was criticized by several EU leaders for its attempts to hold rallies in several European cities.
12 Mar 2017
Boko HaramUN warns of largest humanitarian catastrophe
The United Nations humanitarian chief Stephen O'Brien said that the "world is facing its largest humanitarian crisis since the end of second world war in 1945."
11 Mar 2017
Saudi ArabiaIran tests naval ballistic missile
In a move that has alarmed leaders in Washington, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps successfully tested a naval missile called the Hormuz 2, which can allegedly destroy moving targets at sea at ranges up to 300 km.
10 Mar 2017
United Nations (UN)UN chief proposes measures to tackle sexual abuse by peacekeepers
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed new measures to counter sexual abuse and exploitation by UN peacekeepers and staff.
10 Mar 2017
BASELTwo shot dead, another injured in shooting in Basel café
Two men shot dead another two at Cafe 56 in Basel, Switzerland, at around 8:15 pm, local time. A third was grievously injured.
09 Mar 2017
SingaporeMass outrage in Singapore over 'lenient sentence' for sex offender
Public anger has erupted in Singapore over what is being seen as a lenient sentence, after US Mixed Martial Arts instructor Joshua Robinson was jailed for four years for having sex with two teenagers and filming it.
08 Mar 2017
Washington DCTrump administration may target spouses of H-1B visa
Trump administration has ratcheted its attempts to cut down foreign immigrant workers in US.
07 Mar 2017
Winter OlympicsAvalanche buries several skiers in Tignes, France
According to local emergency services, several skiers were buried in the avalanche that hit the French resort of Tignes.
07 Mar 2017
AmazonUK gets shipment of controversial Peruvian gas
A tanker carrying a controversial shipment of gas which was extracted from the Amazon rain forests of Peru has docked in the UK, igniting a debate over the environmental impact of oil and gas exploration.
06 Mar 2017
World Health OrganizationWHO: 1.7mn killed by polluted environments
The World Health Organization (WHO) said a quarter of all global deaths of children aged under five are caused from unhealthy or polluted environments.
04 Mar 2017
US State DepartmentEU could place visa restrictions on Americans
The European Parliament is considering putting an end to visa-free travel to Americans.
04 Mar 2017
IndiaMaldives: Yameen government to sell atoll to Saudi Arabia
The government of Abdulla Yameen has decided to sell the Faafu atoll to Saudi Arabia. The move will give the entire territorial control of the land to the Saudis.
03 Mar 2017
Russia NewsSweden re-introduces military conscription
The Swedish government has voted to bring back military conscription. According to sources, service will be made compulsory form 1 January 2018.
03 Mar 2017
Mike PenceAmerican VP Pence used private email as governor, was hacked
US Vice President Mike Pence had used a private email account to conduct official duties as governor of Indiana, according to a statement.
03 Mar 2017
ThailandThai king's adviser sacked for corruption
A senior adviser to the Thai king, Jumpol Manmai, a former deputy police commissioner and palace Grand Chamberlain has been sacked over charges of corruption.
03 Mar 2017
AustraliaAustralia to curb fast-food visas
The Australian government is considering limiting the number of visas it issues to workers to be employed in fast food chains like McDonald's, KFC and Hungry Jack's.
02 Mar 2017
BeijingFirst Uighur claims of allegiance to IS in new video
In what is seemingly Islamic State's "first direct threat" against China, a half-hour video has surfaced, featuring China's Uighur militants vowing to return home and "shed blood like rivers".
02 Mar 2017
SpainBarcelona pushes laws to curb tourism
Barcelona's Mayor Ada Colau has presented her strategic plan for tourism, which seeks to limit tourism in the city. The city has a population of 1.6 million, but received a whopping 32 million tourists last year.
02 Mar 2017
UNICEFUN: Libya is epicentre for migrant child sex abuse
The UN has warned that Libya, from where lakhs of migrants attempt to cross the Mediterranean into Italy, has become an epicentre for migrant child sex abuse.
01 Mar 2017
Afghanistan1 killed, 35 wounded in multiple Taliban attacks in Kabul
At least one person has been killed and 35 wounded in attacks mounted by the Taliban in the western part of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul.
01 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpTrump promises "renewal of the American spirit" in Congress speech
US President Donald Trump has promised a "renewal of the American spirit" during his first Joint address to Congress.
01 Mar 2017
United States of AmericaChina, world's biggest infringer of intellectual property
According to an American watchdog's report, rampant intellectual theft by China is costing America a mind-boggling $600 billion every year.
