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31 Aug 2023
Donald TrumpTrump claims he prevented 'nuclear holocaust' as US president
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump, in a face-to-face clash with the New York attorney general, who is suing him for fraud, testified at a closed-door grilling in April that he saved "millions" by preventing a nuclear holocaust.
30 Aug 2023
FloridaUS: Hurricane Idalia intensifies, Florida on high alert; evacuation ordered
A high alert has been sounded in Florida, United States, as Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall as an "extremely dangerous" storm on the Big Bend Coast on Wednesday morning (local time), CNN reported.
30 Aug 2023
AustraliaAustralia to hold referendum in October to recognize Indigenous people
Australia will hold a historic referendum on October 14 to decide whether to amend their constitution to recognize the country's Indigenous people—Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders—and establish an Indigenous advisory committee called the "Voice to Parliament."
30 Aug 2023
ChinaChina carves out bunkers in Aksai Chin to counter India
China has reportedly initiated major military construction activities in Aksai Chin, a region claimed by India to be its integral part.
30 Aug 2023
RussiaRussia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on airport, damaging planes
Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of carrying out a major drone attack in Russia, marking the largest such strike since Moscow deployed forces into Ukraine 18 months ago, The Guardian reported.
30 Aug 2023
Health & WellnessEngland to introduce world's first 7-minute cancer treatment jab
England's state-run National Health Service (NHS) is set to revolutionize cancer treatment by becoming the world's first healthcare system to offer a groundbreaking injection that could significantly reduce treatment time for hundreds of cancer patients.
29 Aug 2023
ChinaChina county offers reward to couples if bride under 25
In an effort to combat its declining birth rate and aging population, Changshan County in China's Zhejiang province—one of the country's wealthiest provinces—announced a cash reward for newlywed couples last week.
29 Aug 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan: Islamabad High Court suspends Imran Khan's conviction, sentence
In a major relief to former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday reportedly suspended his conviction and sentence in the Toshakhana corruption case.
29 Aug 2023
Weird StoriesChinese man loses hearing temporarily. Reason? A passionate kiss
A passionate kiss between a Chinese couple had repercussions they did not anticipate.
29 Aug 2023
Xi JinpingNew Chinese map shows Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin in China
In a seemingly arbitrary move, China reportedly released the 2023 edition of its "standard map" on Monday, which wrongly showed parts of India as Chinese territories.
29 Aug 2023
Health & WellnessWorld's first: Parasitic worm found alive in woman's brain
In a development that has taken the scientific community by surprise, doctors and scientists at the Australian National University and Canberra Hospital in Australia discovered a live parasitic worm inside the brain of a 64-year-old woman.
28 Aug 2023
AfghanistanGlobal outrage as Taliban bars female students from studying abroad
Days after the Taliban government in Afghanistan allegedly stopped scores of female students from leaving the country to study in Dubai, global rights organizations and activists have expressed dismay over the move.
28 Aug 2023
United States of AmericaUS: 1 stabbed, 1 arrested as hundreds of teenagers brawl
A chaotic brawl erupted at Emeryville's Bay Street Shopping Complex in California, United States (US), on Sunday, involving 300-400 teenagers.
28 Aug 2023
United KingdomUK: Indian-origin women given radioactive rotis in 1969, probe demanded
The United Kingdom (UK)'s opposition Labour Party MP Taiwo Owatemi has called for a thorough inquiry into medical research dating back to the 1960s that involved Indian-origin women being fed chapatis containing radioactive isotopes.
28 Aug 2023
TaiwanWho's Terry Gou—Taiwanese presidential candidate advocating direct talks with China
Terry Gou—founder of Foxconn Technology Group—announced his candidacy for the post of Taiwan's president on Monday.
28 Aug 2023
FranceFrance announces ban on wearing Islamic dress in schools
In a significant development, France has decided to ban students from wearing the "abaya," a loose-fitting full-length robe worn by Muslim women, in the country's state-run schools.
26 Aug 2023
Russia'Lie': Kremlin refutes allegations of planning Wagner chief's plane crash
Russia has reportedly played down the allegations that it orchestrated the recent death of Russian mercenary force Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and labeled them an "absolute lie."
25 Aug 2023
Donald TrumpTrump's website already selling his criminal mugshot merchandise
The Trump campaign is aiming to profit from Donald Trump's now-viral Fulton County jail mugshot.
25 Aug 2023
Donald TrumpGeorgia election case: Here's why Donald Trump was arrested
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump, the first president in the history of America to face criminal charges, was arrested on Thursday for his alleged role in attempting to overturn the 2020 US presidential election results in Georgia.
25 Aug 2023
Donald TrumpDonald Trump is back on X, posts criminal mugshot
Guess who just made a wild comeback on X today? Yep, it's none other than the ex-US President!
25 Aug 2023
Donald TrumpTrump's mugshot made public after arrest in Georgia election case
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump has made history by being the first current or former president to have his mugshot taken.
25 Aug 2023
Donald TrumpUS: Trump arrested, then released on $200,000 bond
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump (77) was arrested at Atlanta's Fulton County Jail on Thursday and released within half an hour on a $200,000 bond after his mug shot was taken, a first for any former or sitting US president.
24 Aug 2023
United States of AmericaVivek Ramaswamy stands out at first Republican presidential debate
Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a GOP candidate in the 2024 United States (US) presidential race, participated in the first Republican presidential debate on Wednesday (local time).
24 Aug 2023
JapanWhy Japan is releasing radioactive wastewater into Pacific Ocean
Japan has started the process of releasing over one million tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.
24 Aug 2023
BRICSBRICS to soon get 6 new members
Six countries will soon join the BRICS group, and their membership will take effect from January 1 next year, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday.
24 Aug 2023
RussiaWho is Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner's chief killed in plane crash
Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia's mercenary force Wagner Group, reportedly died in a plane crash two months after leading an unsuccessful coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
24 Aug 2023
Donald TrumpUS: Republican candidates face off as Trump skips presidential debate
The first Republican primary debate for the 2024 United States (US) presidential elections began in Milwaukee on Wednesday, where eight candidates vied to steal the spotlight from frontrunner Donald Trump, who declined to participate in the debate.
24 Aug 2023
Elon MuskWagner boss Prigozhin reportedly dead in plane crash, Musk reacts
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner mercenary group chief who led an armed rebellion against Russian President Vladimir Putin, has reportedly died on Wednesday in a plane crash.
23 Aug 2023
RussiaWagner boss, who rebelled against Putin, killed in plane crash
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, which led an unsuccessful coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly been killed in a plane crash.
23 Aug 2023
United KingdomWoman donates uterus to sister in UK's first womb transplant
In a miraculous, unprecedented piece of news, surgeons from the United Kingdom recently conducted a womb transplant successfully after a woman donated her uterus to her sister.
23 Aug 2023
Xi JinpingXi Jinping's mysterious absence at BRICS Business Forum raises questions
Chinese President Xi Jinping's "unexplained" absence from a scheduled key speech at the BRICS Business Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, has sparked rumors about his health and political standing.
22 Aug 2023
BRICSWhy 40+ countries want to join BRICS
BRICS—a coalition of large emerging economies comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—reportedly aims to expand nearly 22 years after its inception.
22 Aug 2023
United States of AmericaUS: Tennessee zoo welcomes the world's only spotless giraffe
In a surprising twist at a zoo in Tennessee, United States, a rare event has taken place in the animal kingdom.
22 Aug 2023
Donald TrumpTrump likely to surrender in 2020 election case on Thursday
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will surrender to the authorities in Georgia on Thursday in the case of alleged defrauding of the 2020 state election results.
21 Aug 2023
World Health OrganizationNew COVID-19 BA.2.86 strain highly mutated compared to 'Eris': WHO
The newly classified BA.2.86 sub-variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is "highly mutated" compared to the original strain and the newly identified EG.5 or "Eris" strain, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
21 Aug 2023
MurderWho is nurse Lucy Letby, UK's 'worst child serial killer'
After more than 10 months of trial, Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday for murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill six more. BBC termed it the longest-ever murder trial in the UK.
21 Aug 2023
HurricaneTropical Storm Hilary, 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit California
Tropical Storm Hilary, previously a Category 4 hurricane, hit southern California in the United States (US) on Sunday.
20 Aug 2023
CanadaCanada: Over 30,000 forced to flee as wildfires intensify
Over 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in British Columbia, Canada, as a devastating wildfire threatened the city of Kelowna, AFP reported.
19 Aug 2023
United KingdomUK nurse kills babies; prosecutors list potential motives behind murders
Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital, United Kingdom (UK), convicted for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others on Friday, has stunned the world.
19 Aug 2023
United KingdomUK: Indian-origin doctor helps catch nurse for killing 7 babies
Lucy Letby, a former Countess of Chester Hospital nurse in Chester, England, has been convicted of murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill six others.
