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17 Jul 2023
WalmartClimate activists vandalize Walmart heiress' $300 million superyacht
A group of climate activists vandalized the $300 million superyacht "Kaos" of Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie in Ibiza, a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, on Sunday.
17 Jul 2023
Hong KongTyphoon Talim: Airports, schools closed in China; HK scraps trading
Tropical storm "Talim" intensified into a typhoon on Monday and is set to make its landfall in China later in the day.
17 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaAlabama: Turtle gets CT scan, becomes hospital's first animal patient
We have a 'shell-ebrity' in town!
17 Jul 2023
AustraliaAustralian man and dog survive 2 months in Pacific Ocean
In a strange piece of news coming in from Sydney, Australia, a man named Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella survived an astounding two months in the Pacific Ocean.
16 Jul 2023
Vladimir PutinMeet Andrei Troshev—veteran mercenary set to lead Russia's Wagner Group
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed the name of veteran mercenary Andrei Troshev to head Wagner Group.
16 Jul 2023
Vladimir Putin'Will use cluster bombs if…': Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his nation has a "sufficient stockpile" of cluster bombs, which can be used against Ukraine in retaliation.
16 Jul 2023
US Geological SurveyUS: 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Alaska, tsunami warning issued
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has struck the Alaska Peninsula region, 106km south of Alaska's Sand Point City, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
16 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiModi signs India-UAE trade pact, MoU to establish IIT-Delhi campus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday concluded his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he met its ruler and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and signed crucial agreements.
16 Jul 2023
South KoreaSouth Korea: 33 killed, over 6,000 evacuated amid heavy rains
At least 33 people died and 22 others sustained injuries in South Korea amid incessant rainfall that has triggered flash floods and landslides across the country, reported Associated Press.
15 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiCanada: Bhagavad Gita Park signage damaged, defaced with anti-Modi graffiti
Some unidentified miscreants allegedly damaged the signboard of Shri Bhagavad Gita Park in Brampton, Canada, and defaced it with graffiti attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, eliciting outrage from the Indian diaspora there.
15 Jul 2023
RussiaRussia not changing its path: US on Ukraine war
United States (US) State Secretary Antony Blinken on Friday said that Russia was showing no signs of changing its direction on war with Ukraine.
15 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi to meet UAE president today, hold bilateral discussions
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday on an official visit, where he will meet the ruler of Abu Dhabi and UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
15 Jul 2023
ChinaChina: Kindergarten teacher executed for poisoning 25 students, killing 1
China executed a former kindergarten teacher earlier this week who poisoned 25 children and killed one of them, Reuters reported, quoting state media.
14 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiAfter India-France Rafael deal, PM Modi attends Bastille Day parade
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Bastille Day celebrations on Friday as the Guest of Honor with French President Emmanuel Macron.
14 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaUS women can now buy birth control pills without prescription
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday greenlighted the first over-the-counter birth control pill.
14 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiIndia's UPI to be used in France: PM Modi
India's flagship instant payment system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), will now be used in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while addressing the Indian diaspora in France on Thursday.
13 Jul 2023
Sudan87 buried in mass grave in Sudan's West Darfur: UN
The United Nations (UN) on Thursday said at least 87 people, including ethnic Massalits, were buried in a mass grave in Sudan's West Darfur State, reported Reuters.
13 Jul 2023
FashionFrance to pay citizens bonus for getting their clothes repaired
Got a damaged shirt? Malfunctioning zip? Or, a broken heel?
13 Jul 2023
Atlantic OceanAnimation video shows how Titan sub's fatal implosion happened
A detailed animated video showing how the Titan submersible might have imploded and caused the death of five passengers has become viral.
13 Jul 2023
ItalyItalians groping themselves to protest against judge's '10-second rule'
The acquittal of a school caretaker, who admitted to fondling a 17-year-old female student, has ignited a wave of protests among young people in Italy.
13 Jul 2023
International Monetary FundPakistan secures $3 billion bailout from International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday granted a much-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan, a move that is likely to save the country from defaulting on its debt repayments.
13 Jul 2023
Joe BidenJoe Biden has had 'so much plastic surgery': Republican leader
Greg Murphy, a Republican congressman from North Carolina, has accused United States (US) President Joe Biden of having "so much botox."
12 Jul 2023
BooksCzech-born French writer Milan Kundera passes away at 94
Milan Kundera, author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being and a Czech native, died on Tuesday, after a prolonged illness according to a spokeswoman for the Milan Kundera Library that houses his personal collection. He was 94.
11 Jul 2023
Volodymyr Zelenskyy'Absurd': Zelenskyy slams NATO for delay in Ukraine membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday slammed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for not setting a timeline for Ukraine to join the military alliance.
11 Jul 2023
Vladimir PutinLeaked documents show inside Vladimir Putin's luxurious 'ghost' train
A recently released series of photos revealed the interiors of Russian President Vladimir Putin's luxury armored train.
11 Jul 2023
Australia10-year-old develops 'most painful condition' known to mankind
A 10-year-old girl in Australia has been diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a rare and incurable disorder that is often called the "most painful condition" known to mankind.
11 Jul 2023
NepalNepal: Helicopter carrying 6, including 5 Mexicans, crashes; all dead
A Manang Air helicopter, which went missing in Nepal near Mount Everest with six people on board, crashed at Lamjura of Likhupike Rural Municipality in Solukhumbu district on Tuesday, killing everyone onboard, reported Hindustan Times.
11 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaUS welcomes India's role in bringing peace to Ukraine
The United States (US) will welcome the role that India or any other country could play in bringing "just and lasting" peace to Ukraine while recognizing its sovereignty and territorial integrity, US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday.
11 Jul 2023
AmsterdamUnited flight diverted over passenger's unruly behavior on meal choices
Unruly passengers in fights have been dominating headlines for quite some months now.
10 Jul 2023
IndiaWhere India stands among world's most powerful militaries
Global Firepower (GFP), an analytical website that tracks global military powers, released the 2023 Military Strength Ranking, rating 145 countries based on an index of 60 individual factors measuring currently available firepower.
10 Jul 2023
Dalai LamaUS official meets Dalai Lama; China calls it 'pure offense'
China has vehemently opposed the recent meeting of the Joe Biden administration's top official on human rights issues, Uzra Zeya, and Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in New Delhi.
10 Jul 2023
United States of AmericaUS: 13-month-old dies after mother accidentally runs car over her
A 13-month-old girl lost her life after her mother accidentally ran over her while repositioning her car in Arizona, United States (US), reported NBC News.
10 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiIndia to procure 26 Rafale-M fighters, attack submarines from France
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly set to sign a new defense deal with French President Emmanuel Macron during his France visit on Thursday.
10 Jul 2023
BBCBBC presenter, who allegedly paid $45,000 for explicit pics, suspended
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Sunday announced that it suspended one of its leading presenters amid allegations that they paid a teenager for sexually explicit photographs.
10 Jul 2023
ChinaChina: Children among 6 dead in shocking kindergarten stabbing incident
As many as six people, including three children, lost their lives, and another person was injured in a shocking stabbing incident at a kindergarten in Lianjiang city in south-eastern China, according to the news outlet BBC.
09 Jul 2023
CanadaCanada: Violence erupts in pro-Khalistani rally in Toronto, 2 held
Two pro-Khalistani protesters were reportedly detained by police in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday (local time) after violence broke out at a "Khalistan Freedom rally" outside the Indian consulate there.
08 Jul 2023
CanadaIndia braces for 'Khalistan Freedom rallies' in Canada, US, UK
The Indian government remained on tenterhooks on Saturday as the rallies under the "Khalistan Freedom movement" are reportedly being organized by Sikh separatist groups across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
08 Jul 2023
Mark RutteNetherlands: Government collapses following dispute over immigration policy
The Dutch government collapsed on Friday after failing to achieve a unified resolution on migration policy owing to serious differences between the ruling coalition parties.
08 Jul 2023
Narendra ModiModi France visit: Macron to host ceremonial dinner at Louvre
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron when he arrives in Paris next week to take the Indo-French bilateral ties to new heights.
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.
