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19 Nov 2015

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UNHCR to be awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2015 will be awarded to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

18 Nov 2015

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Bobby Jindal suspends USA Presidential campaign

Bobby Jindal suspended his Presidential campaign saying this was not his time.

16 Nov 2015

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Beirut blasts: Entire terror network busted

According to interior minister of Lebanon, the entire network behind the suicide bombings in Beirut was arrested within 48 hours.

15 Nov 2015

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Paris attacks: Obama's top issue at G20 summit

US President Barack Obama would consult world leaders at G20 summit in Turkey about the recent Paris terrorist attacks.

13 Nov 2015

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Modi's UK-visit to bring in $14 billion worth business

PM Modi's UK visit saw a $14 billion worth business deals.

12 Nov 2015

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Kurds launch battle to retake Sinjar from ISIS

Backed by US-led coalition air strikes, Iraqi Kurdish forces launched an offensive to retake Sinjar, a strategic town near the Syrian border, from ISIS.

11 Nov 2015

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Russia's strike weapons to counter US missile shield

Vladimir Putin said that Russia will counter NATO's US-led missile defense program by deploying new strike weapons capable of piercing the shield.

5 Nov 2015

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Romanians march in protest against corruption

More than 70,000 people in Romania took to the streets in protest.

5 Nov 2015

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South Sudan plane crash: Those dead didn't have travel-documents

The plane that crashed was a cargo plane and according to Kenyi Galla, assistant operations manager for Combined Air Services, it had too many people on board.

4 Nov 2015

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Protests in Taipei ahead of China-Taiwan summit

Protests broke out in the capital city of Taipei where demonstrators gathered outside the parliament against upcoming Taiwan's historic summit with China.

4 Nov 2015

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Turkey's Erdogan to revive bid for Executive President

Spokesperson of the president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey may hold a referendum on constitutional changes to create an executive presidential system.

4 Nov 2015

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Hundreds of flights cancelled over volcano eruption

Indonesia's busiest international terminal, Bali airport was closed due to ash spewed by a volcano on a nearby island.

3 Nov 2015

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Pakistan bans Jamaat-ud-Dawa's media coverage

Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) will no longer get media coverage according to the new law passed in Pakistan.

3 Nov 2015

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Switzerland top tax haven, US at number 3

In the financial secrecy index (FSI) 2015 unveiled by the Tax Justice Network (TJN), Switzerland retained its top spot.

2 Nov 2015

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Official who accidentally opened the Berlin Wall dies

Günter Schabowski, who accidentally announced the opening of the Berlin Wall on 9th November 1989, died in Berlin yesterday at the age of 86.

2 Nov 2015

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Japan and South Korea: Thaw in relations

At their first summit together, Japanese and South Korean leaders lifted bilateral relations out of the deep freeze, resolving to fix conflicts over "wartime history and counter North Korea's nuclear threat".

29 Oct 2015

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Pakistan loses UNHRC re-election bid

Pakistan lost its bid to get re-elected from Asia-pacific region to the United Nations Human Rights Council where its current term ends in 2015.

26 Oct 2015

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7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan at around 2.10 pm local time.

24 Oct 2015

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Hurricane Patricia weakens as it makes landfall

Hurricane Patricia, hailed as the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, made landfall in Mexico at 6.15 pm local time.

24 Oct 2015

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Clinton comes out stronger in the Benghazi enquiry

Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential-candidate and former Secretary of State testified before the House Select Committee on Benghazi for 11 hours.

23 Oct 2015

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No nuclear deal for Pak, says US

US has "categorically ruled out" any negotiations with Pakistan on an India-type civil nuclear deal.

23 Oct 2015

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India condemns use of chemical weapons

Member of Parliament- Abhishek Banerjee condemned the use chemical weapons anywhere or by anyone.

23 Oct 2015

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Vatican refutes reports on Pope's health

The Vatican newspaper announced that the report on Pope's health was "unfounded" and "completely irresponsible."

22 Oct 2015

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Israeli PM criticized for his remarks on holocaust

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparked a public uproar for saying that the Palestinian leader, the Mufti of Jerusalem, Haj Amin al-Husseini persuaded the Nazis to carry out the Holocaust.

19 Oct 2015

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Typhoon Koppu leaves 2 dead

Typhoon Koppu, which made landfall near Casiguran in the Philippines on Sunday, left atleast 2 people dead and several more injured in its wake.

18 Oct 2015

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Apple ordered to pay $234m in patent lawsuit

A federal court in the US gave its verdict on a patent lawsuit between Apple and University of Wisconsin.

17 Oct 2015

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Joseph's Tomb site set ablaze by Palestinians

The compound housing Joseph's Tomb, a holy site venerated by Jews, was torched by a group of Palestinians on Friday night, compounding Israel-Palestine tensions, although Joseph's Tomb itself appeared to be unharmed.

16 Oct 2015

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US happy over Myanmar ceasefire agreement

United States has expressed happiness over the signing of the ceasefire agreement between Myanmar government and ethnic rebel groups.

15 Oct 2015

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US to delay withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

After months of discussion with Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani, the Afghan Chief Executive Officer, Abdullah Abdullah, and US military commanders, Barack Obama has decided to delay the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.

13 Oct 2015

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China operationalises Zangmu Hydropower Station

China operationalised the biggest hydropower facility on the Brahmaputra in Tibet - the Zangmu Hydropower Station on 13 October 2015.

13 Oct 2015

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Lukashenko elected Belarus President

Aleksander G. Lukashenko who is the authoritarian ruler of Belarus won another term as the President.

13 Oct 2015

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India dismayed at UN Security Council's lack of transparency

Calling the UN Security Council ineffective, India expressed dismay at the Council's lack of accountability and transparency in mandating peacekeeping operations.

12 Oct 2015

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British-born economist wins Nobel Prize for Economics

UK-born economist Angus Deaton was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize for Economics on 12th October 2015 for "analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare".

12 Oct 2015

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Chinese daily says joint military exercise promotes ties

A Chinese state-run daily said that the joint military drills between China and India will "surely promote bilateral collaboration."

11 Oct 2015

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Protest in Europe after Ankara blasts

Thousands of protestors came out on the streets to condemn the twin suicide attacks that killed 95 people in a peace rally.

9 Oct 2015

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Nobel Peace Prize goes to Tunisian mediator group

The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, a coalition of civil society organisations, was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize for Peace, for "decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy in the country in the wake of the Jasmine Revolution of 2011."

9 Oct 2015

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Videos of demonstrations by Pak's Mohajirs emerge

Videos of Mohajir protests against the Pakistan establishment emerging in the social media are causing consternation in Pakistan.

8 Oct 2015

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Nobel Prize for Literature goes to Belarusian author

Belarusian author Svetlana Alexievich was awarded the $960,000 2015 Nobel Prize for Literature "for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time."

8 Oct 2015

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Forbes list includes 14 Indian business dynasties

14 business families from India have got listed in Forbes Asia's inaugural ranking of the top 50 Asian business dynasties.

3 Oct 2015

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Oregon killer profile released

The law enforcement officials revealed that the gunman, Christopher Harper-Mercer who shot students at Umpqua Community College was struggling with mental illness