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07 Jul 2023
TexasTeen kept as 'sex slave' by mother for 8 years
A man from Texas, who allegedly went missing eight years ago as a teenager, was living with his mother the entire time, the Houston Police revealed.
06 Jul 2023
NepalNepal: Opposition demands Prachanda's resignation over 'India appoints PM' row
Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda found himself in a soup after his remarks on Sardar Pritam Singh hinted at India's alleged intervention in the Himalayan country's internal politics.
06 Jul 2023
FranceFrance to let police spy on suspects through phones: Report
The police in France will be able to spy on suspects by remotely activating the microphone, camera, and GPS of their mobiles and other devices as part of a wider justice reform bill, AFP reported.
06 Jul 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan's Imran Khan booked for attack on army headquarters: Report
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been booked in six cases, including the attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi on May 9, Geo News reported.
06 Jul 2023
G20 SummitWhat is G21 that PM Modi is pushing for
As India chairs the G20 this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed that the G20 become the G21 to include the African Union (AU), a continental body of 55 countries.
06 Jul 2023
KhalistaniCanada provides security to Indian diplomats, but silent on Khalistanis
After India summoned Canadian High Commissioner Cameron MacKay on Tuesday to formally register its protest against Khalistan supporters targeting Indian diplomats and announcing a "freedom rally," Canada assured India of the safety of its diplomats.
06 Jul 2023
IcelandIceland recorded 2,200 earthquakes in 24 hours, raising eruption concerns
On Wednesday, Iceland's weather office stated that in the last 24 hours, around 2,200 earthquakes were recorded in the vicinity of Reykjavik, the capital city.
06 Jul 2023
White HouseCameras, visitor logs checked after cocaine found at White House
A powdery substance found by the Secret Service at the White House on Sunday was cocaine, Reuters reported, quoting an official on Wednesday.
05 Jul 2023
HeatwaveJuly 3 marks hottest day ever: What's causing temperature rise
This Monday i.e. July 3 was the hottest day ever on Earth.
04 Jul 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Relief for Imran Khan, Islamabad HC says Toshakhana case untenable
Granting relief to Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday declared the Toshakhana case against him inadmissible.
04 Jul 2023
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia executes 5, including Egyptian, for terrorism
In its biggest group execution this year, Saudi Arabia has reportedly put five people to death for allegedly carrying out a terror attack on a house of worship that killed five people and injured an unknown number of people.
04 Jul 2023
TalibanAfghanistan: Taliban bans women's beauty salons in new decree
In a new verbal order, the Taliban has banned women's beauty salons in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, and other provinces, Taliban Ministry of Vice and Virtue spokesperson Mohammad Akif Mahajar told TOLO News.
04 Jul 2023
CaliforniaCalifornia man hides mother's death, claims benefits for 32 years
In an unusual development reported in California, a man admitted to hiding his mother's death for over three decades to enjoy the monetary benefits of her social security and military retirement plans.
04 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiPutin, Jinping, Sharif to attend Modi's virtual SCO Summit today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to host the virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Tuesday.
04 Jul 2023
San FranciscoUS 'strongly condemns' torching of Indian consulate by alleged Khalistanis
The United States (US) on Tuesday "strongly condemned" the arson and vandalism attempt at the Indian consulate in San Francisco, which was reported on Sunday.
03 Jul 2023
IndiaKolkata-Bangkok road trip soon possible: India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway nearing completion
Thailand has always been a top choice for Indian vacationers.
03 Jul 2023
CanadaIndia flags concern over 'Khalistan freedom rally' in Canada
India strongly opposed the proposed "Khalistan freedom march" slated for Saturday in Canada, claiming it would endanger its diplomats.
02 Jul 2023
United States of America4 dead, over 25 injured in Baltimore mass shooting: Report
At least four individuals were killed and 25 others were injured after an unidentified person reportedly opened fire at a party in Baltimore, United States (US), early on Sunday (local time).
02 Jul 2023
Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkraine killed 21,000 Wagner mercenaries, claims President Zelenskky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday at least 21,000 fighters of the Wagner Group had been killed by his forces.
02 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiFrance offers to co-produce fighter jet engines in India
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France, the European country has reportedly made an offer to India to co-produce an engine that will power twin-engine advanced multi-role combat aircraft (AMCA) and the twin-engine deck-based fighter (TEDBF) for Indian aircraft carriers.
02 Jul 2023
FranceFrance shooting: Fresh clashes in Marseille, at least 56 arrested
As France continues to witness widespread violence after a teenager was allegedly shot dead by a cop at point-blank range on Tuesday, the police and rioters once again clashed in the country's southern city of Marseille on Saturday (local time).
01 Jul 2023
Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkraine beefs up security on Belarus border against Wagner mercenaries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reportedly ordered the enhancement of security at his country's border with Belarus to prevent any untoward incident after Russia's mercenary Wagner Group's forces arrived there.
01 Jul 2023
Vladimir PutinIs Putin losing control of his government: Everything to know
Days after a major "coup" attempt by Wagner Group on Russian President Vladimir Putin's government was averted, fissures have reportedly started emerging in his administration.
01 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaUS had no role in Wagner's mutiny in Russia: Report
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns has reportedly called Kremlin's Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergei Naryshkin to assure Moscow the United States (US) had no role in the Wagner Group's aborted mutiny in Russia last week.
01 Jul 2023
FranceFrance police shooting: 471 arrested on 4th night of violence
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said at least 471 people were apprehended on Friday night—compared to 917 arrests on Thursday—in the violence that has engulfed France following the alleged police shooting of a teenager.
30 Jun 2023
Joe BidenUS: Supreme Court halts Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
The United States (US) Supreme Court rejected President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness scheme on Friday, depriving tens of millions of Americans of the opportunity to have up to $20,000 of their debt canceled.
30 Jun 2023
FranceWhy is France burning
The brutal police shooting of a 17-year-old teenager outside the French capital of Paris earlier this week sparked massive riots in the country's suburbs, with hundreds of angry protesters being arrested, cars being torched, and shops being ransacked.
30 Jun 2023
Pakistan NewsCash-strapped Pakistan strikes $3 billion standby bailout deal with IMF
Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $3 billion loan program, the global lender said.
30 Jun 2023
United States of America#NewsBytesExplainer: What's affirmative action that US Supreme Court has banned
The United States Supreme Court on Thursday ended affirmative action in university admissions, ruling that race can't be considered a deciding factor for higher education.
30 Jun 2023
Travel And TourismTurkmenistan unveils a futuristic city in honor of former president
The beautiful Central Asian country of Turkmenistan on Thursday presented former President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov with a special gesture, giving other nations a beautiful takeaway.
29 Jun 2023
FranceFrance police shooting: 180 arrested in violence over teenager's killing
The police in France have arrested at least 180 protesters as the country witnessed nationwide violent protests for the second day.
29 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaChinese spy balloon reportedly used US tech for spying
The Chinese spy balloon that was spotted over the United States (US) early this year used technology made by America that helped it gather audio-visual data, reported The Wall Street Journal, citing preliminary findings from a closely held probe on Wednesday.
29 Jun 2023
UkraineIndia attended secret meeting to discuss Ukraine-Russia peace plan: Report
India reportedly attended a secret conclave of more than 15 nations in Denmark to plan for an alleged peace conference in July.
29 Jun 2023
United States of AmericaTitan submersible's debris, 'presumed human remains' brought to Canadian port
A Canadian ship, Horizon Arctic, brought the shattered Titan submersible and the presumed human remains from it to the port in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, on Wednesday.
28 Jun 2023
SwedenSweden: Police approves Quran-burning protest outside mosque
The police in Sweden has given the go-ahead to a Quran-burning protest outside a mosque in Stockholm on Wednesday, reported Reuters.
28 Jun 2023
China'Bioweapon': Wuhan researcher claims China created COVID-19 to infect humans
In a shocking development, a researcher from the Wuhan Institute of Virology revealed that China purposely created the COVID-19 virus to infect humans, according to ANI.
28 Jun 2023
CanadaCanada announces new work permit for American H-1B visa holders
Canada on Tuesday announced it will establish an open work-permit stream for 10,000 H-1B visa holders in the United States (US), making it easier for foreigners to study and work in the country.
27 Jun 2023
South KoreaSouth Korea's new law makes every citizen a year younger
South Korea is finally about to join the international norm for counting age, leaving behind its traditional system, which counted newborns as one-year-olds.
27 Jun 2023
UkraineRussia detained 800 civilians, executed 77 in Ukraine: UN
A United Nations (UN) monitoring team in Ukraine said on Tuesday that Russia had detained over 800 civilians since the Russia-Ukraine crisis began in February 2022, with almost 77 of them being executed, according to Reuters.
27 Jun 2023
BrazilFootball-pitch-sized tropical forest lost every 5 seconds: Report
Earth lost an area of tropical rainforest larger than the Netherlands or Switzerland last year, according to the latest data released by the World Resources Institute (WRI).
