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13 Apr 2023
ChinaWhy is China reportedly using spies on Uyghur Muslims
In a new campaign of repression against Uyghur Muslims, Chinese police are reportedly using spies to ensure Uyghur Muslims do not fast during the holy month of Ramzan.
13 Apr 2023
EnglandEngland: Woman speaks even after having 90% of tongue removed
A 37-year-old woman from March town of Cambridgeshire, England, defied doctors by learning to talk again following a stage-four cancer surgery that removed 90% of her tongue.
13 Apr 2023
New York CityNYC appoints official to fight rats, to get $155,000 salary
To tackle the growing population of rodents in New York City (NYC), the administration has appointed its first-ever "rat czar" with an annual salary of $155,000.
13 Apr 2023
Emmanuel MacronChina hails Emmanuel Macron amid criticism over his Taiwan remarks
Following a three-day visit to China, French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that the European Union should distance itself from Chinese-American tensions over Taiwan.
13 Apr 2023
Donald TrumpDonald Trump sues ex-lawyer for $500 million after historic indictment
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump has sued his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen, a key witness in his possible criminal trial, on the charges that were unsealed last week.
12 Apr 2023
CaliforniaCalifornia Assembly passes resolution to recognize 1984 riots as genocide
The state Assembly of California, United States (US) on Monday passed a resolution urging the US Congress to recognize the 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India as genocide.
12 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiRussia-Ukraine crisis: India promises enhanced humanitarian aid to Ukraine
India has promised Ukraine enhanced humanitarian aid after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting the same.
12 Apr 2023
MyanmarMyanmar junta's airstrike kills 100, including women, children, reporters
Myanmar's ruling military junta confirmed carrying out an airstrike on Pazigyi village near Kanbalu township in the country's Sagaing region on Tuesday morning.
12 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiZelenskyy writes to PM Modi, requests more humanitarian aid
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking additional humanitarian aid, including medicines and medical equipment, the External Affairs Ministry said on Wednesday.
11 Apr 2023
RussiaRussia: Volcano eruption buries villages with dust; aviation warning issued
Shiveluch, one of Russia's most active volcanoes, erupted on the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, sending a massive cloud of ash into the sky and burying nearby villages in gray volcanic dust.
11 Apr 2023
FloridaUS teacher sacked for asking students to pen their obituaries
A schoolteacher in Florida, United States (US), was recently fired for asking students to write their own obituaries ahead of an on-campus active shooter drill, reported NBC News.
10 Apr 2023
Dalai Lama#NewsBytesExplainer: Why Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama apologized
The Dalai Lama, the top Buddhist spiritual leader, issued an apology on Monday in response to the controversy that erupted after a video of him kissing a boy went viral.
10 Apr 2023
ChinaChina deploys 11 warships, 59 aircraft toward Taiwan: Report
China reportedly deployed 11 warships and 59 warplanes toward Taiwan on the third day of its military drill, the latter's defense ministry said, as per AFP.
10 Apr 2023
XTwitter labels BBC, NPR 'government-funded media'; broadcasters react sharply
Twitter has reportedly labeled the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the United States (US)-based radio network National Public Radio (NPR) as "government-funded media" on their official Twitter handles, prompting both media houses to respond strongly to the decision.
09 Apr 2023
World Health OrganizationChina accuses WHO of defaming it over COVID-19 data demands
China's top public health official has reportedly accused the World Health Organization (WHO) of defamation after its Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Beijing should have shared genetic information about COVID-19 much earlier.
08 Apr 2023
United States of AmericaMifepristone: What's next for Americans after conflicting abortion drug rulings
Federal judges in Washington and Texas on Friday delivered conflicting rulings regarding the legality of the abortion drug mifepristone, a medication widely available for over two decades in the United States (US).
07 Apr 2023
ChinaChinese scientists publish data on COVID-19 origins after three years
Three years after repeated calls from the World Health Organization (WHO) and researchers across the world, scientists from China have published the data collected in 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic, which sheds light on the origin of COVID-19.
07 Apr 2023
World Health OrganizationChina holds key to understanding COVID-19 origins: WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday said that all hypotheses related to the origins of COVID-19 will remain on the table until China shares data with it.
07 Apr 2023
IsraelIsrael launches air strikes on Lebanon, Gaza after rocket attack
Israel has launched airstrikes in Gaza and struck targets that belonged to the Palestinian militant group Hamas in southern Lebanon on Friday morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
06 Apr 2023
JapanWhat is 'Hikikomori,' the Japanese phenomenon driving millions into loneliness
While people worldwide are still recovering from the consequences of lockdowns and self-isolations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a new phenomenon called "Hikikomori" is rapidly spreading in Japan.
06 Apr 2023
Emmanuel MacronRelying on you to sway Russia: Emmanuel Macron tells Jinping
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing and reportedly urged him to reason with close ally Russia and assist in ending the ongoing Ukraine war.
06 Apr 2023
CanadaCanada: Another Hindu temple vandalized with 'anti-India' graffiti
Another incident of vandalization of a Hindu temple was reported in Canada on Tuesday night.
05 Apr 2023
Donald TrumpWho is Karen McDougal, the second woman in Trump's case
Former United States President Donald Trump is facing criminal charges for allegedly paying adult film star Stormy Daniels $130,000 to silence her over an affair right before the 2016 presidential elections.
05 Apr 2023
Jacinda ArdernJacinda Ardern makes final speech as New Zealand PM
Jacinda Ardern addressed the Parliament for the last time as the Prime Minister of New Zealand on Wednesday.
05 Apr 2023
Donald TrumpTrump gets legal relief in defamation case by Stormy Daniels
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump secured $121,000 in legal fees from porn star Stormy Daniels after she lost a defamation case against him on the same day he was indicted in a case related to alleged "hush money" payments made to her.
05 Apr 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Imran Khan enters court donning bucket-like bulletproof helmet
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday appeared before a Lahore-based anti-terrorism court wearing a bulletproof helmet, which looked like a black bucket covering his entire head.
05 Apr 2023
Donald TrumpUS justice system lawless, country going to hell: Donald Trump
Former United States (US) president and Republican, Donald Trump, addressed a gathering of his supporters at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida after his arraignment in New York in the case of hush money payments to pornstar Stormy Daniels.
04 Apr 2023
Donald TrumpTrump under arrest in hush money case; pleads not guilty
Republican Donald Trump, who became the first former US president to be indicted, appeared before the Manhattan District Office on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty after being accused of 34 felony counts, including falsifying business records.
04 Apr 2023
Donald TrumpDonald Trump expected to surrender in hush money case today
The New York City Police have set up metal barriers near Trump Tower and blocked roads near the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse ahead of former United States President Donald Trump's surrender before the prosecutors on Tuesday, reported Reuters.
04 Apr 2023
United States of AmericaUS concerned over drug-resistant bacteria linked to Indian eyedrops: Report
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised concerns over a drug-resistant bacteria linked to eyedrops imported from India, The New York Times reported.
03 Apr 2023
Narendra ModiModi retains 'world's most popular leader' title; beats Biden, Sunak
PM Narendra Modi has once again grabbed the top spot as the world's "most popular leader" for the second consecutive time, outperforming several foreign leaders, including his United Kingdom counterpart Rishi Sunak and United States President Joe Biden.
03 Apr 2023
FranceFrench minister strikes pose for Playboy, faces massive backlash
Who knew that could "pose" problems in her life?
02 Apr 2023
United States of AmericaUS: Tornadoes tear through 8 states, 26 dead; emergency declared
A series of powerful tornadoes caused devastation in the United States, killing at least 26 people in the South and Midwest.
31 Mar 2023
Donald TrumpWho is Stormy Daniels, whom Trump allegedly paid hush money
Stormy Daniels made history as her statement brought about the indictment of Donald Trump, the first ever former US president to face criminal charges.
31 Mar 2023
AustriaAustria: Over 20 far-right MPs leave Parliament during Zelenskyy's speech
Over 20 far-right Austrian lawmakers left the Parliament on Thursday during a virtual speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
31 Mar 2023
Donald TrumpWill Donald Trump be arrested in hush money indictment case
Donald Trump became the first-ever United States (US) former president to face criminal charges after a New York grand jury on Thursday voted to indict him.
31 Mar 2023
US PresidentDonald Trump indicted, first US ex-president to face criminal charges
Donald Trump has become the first former United States (US) president ever to face criminal charges after a New York grand jury indicted him for allegedly paying $130,000 as hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of his extramarital sexual encounter.
30 Mar 2023
World BankUS nominee Ajay Banga to become World Bank president unopposed
Ajay Banga, the former CEO of Mastercard, is set to become the World Bank president after nominations closed on Wednesday and no country chose to field a challenger, reported Bloomberg.
30 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiAfter US, Germany reacts to Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha disqualification
Germany on Wednesday reacted to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a 2019 defamation case and his Lok Sabha disqualification, stating that "standards of judicial independence and fundamental democratic principles" should be applied in this case.
30 Mar 2023
Elon MuskElon Musk surpasses Barack Obama as Twitter's most-followed person
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has become the most-followed person on the microblogging site, surpassing Barack Obama, the former President of the United States (US).
