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14 Aug 2016
IndiaPakistan dedicates its D-Day to Kashmir's freedom
On the occasion of the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan, PM Nawaz Sharif dedicated the day "to Kashmir's freedom".
14 Aug 2016
WorldCuba's Castro turns 90; gets presented 'World's longest cigar'
The former Cuban leader Fidel Castro made an exceptional public appearance to mark his 90th birthday.
14 Aug 2016
IsraelRabbi publishes article challenging the socially accepted sexuality of God
In light of incidents revolving around sexual discrimination against transgenders, Rabbi Mark Sameth published an article in The New York Times stating how, according to ancient texts, the God of Israel did not adhere to any one gender.
14 Aug 2016
ISISHundreds of civilians abducted by ISIS freed
Hundreds of civilians held captive by Islamic State while fleeing Manbij in North Syria to use them as human shields have been released.
13 Aug 2016
iOSSimplyE, an app for borrowing E-books
The New York Public Library launched a mobile app called SimplyE, bringing almost 300,000 books from the library to your smartphone.
13 Aug 2016
BrusselsBelgium detains three suspects in anti-terrorism case
On Thursday, Belgian authorities arrested three new terror suspects following eight raids in Brussels and named a Belgian man they believed was one of the suicide bombers in recent attacks in Iraq.
13 Aug 2016
WorldJulian Assange: Clinton's emails prove that she sold ISIS weapons
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks made public a searchable archive for over 30,000 emails and their attachments from Hillary Clinton's server.
13 Aug 2016
WorldHealth Emergency asserted in Puerto Rico because of Zika Virus
On 12th August, 2016, the American government declared a health emergency in Puerto Rico due to a Zika epidemic.
12 Aug 2016
ThailandThailand witnesses 11 bomb attacks leaving 4 dead, 34 wounded
Thailand witnessed multiple bombings that left the city paralysed and claimed the lives of four people, while 34 others were wounded.
11 Aug 2016
South China SeaVietnam gives India the go-ahead for oil exploration
Despite Beijing objecting, Vietnam has given India the green signal for oil exploration in the South China Sea (SCS).
11 Aug 2016
Donald TrumpTrump labels Obama and Clinton 'Founder' and 'Co-founder' of ISIS
In a Republican campaign rally outside Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Donald Trump accused President Barack Obama of being the patron of the Islamic State terror organization.
11 Aug 2016
BoeingPilot was supposed to 'go around' and land again
In a recent investigation, it came to light that the pilot was supposed to 'go around' and make another landing.
11 Aug 2016
Costa RicaHumanity has consumed their 'Budget' of natural resources for 2016
According to the latest report from the Global Footprint Network, humanity has consumed their 'budget' of natural resources for 2016.
11 Aug 2016
CaliforniaApple now licensed to sell renewable electricity
Tech giant Apple Inc. received approval from Unites States' Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) which allows it to sell clean electricity.
10 Aug 2016
ISISSwedish church to drop Bibles in ISIS-controlled areas
A church group from Sweden plans to drop mini electronic Bibles in Iraq over ISIS-controlled regions.
09 Aug 2016
JapanChina to launch world's fastest train
China is set to launch world's fastest high speed train next month.
09 Aug 2016
WorldTurkey asks MHA to crack down on Gulen affiliates
Turkish authorities have written to the Ministry of Home Affairs asking India to take stern action against any and all supporters and affiliates of Fetullah Gulen.
09 Aug 2016
ISISISIS, TTP claim responsibility for Quetta blast
The Islamic State and the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan have claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bombing in Quetta which claimed at least 75 lives.
08 Aug 2016
JapanJapan's Emperor indicates his desire to abdicate in a video
In a 10-minute pre-recorded message, only the second time he addressed people this way, the 82-year old Emperor described how his declining health was curtailing his abilities to fulfill his duties.
08 Aug 2016
ISISBlast rips through government hospital in Pakistan
93 died in a bomb blast at a government hospital in Quetta, Balochistan and dozens were wounded. The bomb went off at the gate near the emergency ward.
08 Aug 2016
Supreme Court Of IndiaIran executes nuclear scientist on the charge of treason
Government sources confirmed on Sunday that Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri was hanged for treason for providing "vital information" to the US.
08 Aug 2016
BloombergData Fusion Company IDI Has a Profile on Every American
According to a Bloomberg report, a data fusion company called Interactive Data Intelligence (IDI) has a profile of every American adult.
07 Aug 2016
WorldSevere flooding kills at least 20 in Macedonia
Freak weather caused severe flooding in Macedonia and killed at least 20 people in its capital Skopje.
07 Aug 2016
WorldTurkish special forces purge, latest in post-coup crackdown
The Turkish Special Forces Command witnessed nearly 90 members of the corps being arrested over alleged pro-Gulen links.
07 Aug 2016
ChinaChina announces jail term for Christian church leader
In a week of activist trials and public confessions held by the Chinese courts, a prominent Christian church leader became the latest to be jailed.
06 Aug 2016
Barack Obama71 years since Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombings
Today marks 71 years of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the United States.
06 Aug 2016
WorldThirteen killed, six injured in French city Rouen
A massive fire that broke out in Au Cuba Libre bar in the Rouen city of France claimed the lives of at least 13 and injured six in the early hours of Saturday.
06 Aug 2016
ISISIndonesia foils attack on Singapore
Six Indonesian militants were arrested for planning to attack Singapore's Marina bay with missiles.
06 Aug 2016
Pakistan NewsPakistan to not receive $300m in military reimbursements
Pakistan will not receive $300 million from the Pentagon in military reimbursements.
04 Aug 2016
ISISWashington Police Officer arrested for helping ISIS
US Metro Police officer, Nicholas Young, has been charged with aiding the terrorist group ISIS.
04 Aug 2016
ISISIslamic State appoints new leader for Boko Haram
According to IS' newsletter Al-Naba, Sheik Abu Musab al-Barnawi was recently assigned as the new 'Wali' of the Nigerian terror-group.
04 Aug 2016
LondonCentral London witness knife attack with one dead, six wounded
Late Wednesday evening, Central London witnessed a mass knife attack that left many grievously wounded, and killed one woman.
04 Aug 2016
PhilippinesAround 700 killed in Philippines drug crackdown
Close to 700 suspects have been killed during Philippines crackdown on drugs, since Duterte's ascension to Presidency.
03 Aug 2016
WorldState of Climate Report: 2015 warmest year on record
State of the Climate report, led by US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration documented 2015 as surpassing 2014's temperature records, and breaking records for sea levels, greenhouse gas concentrations and extreme weather events.
03 Aug 2016
WorldNorth Korea fires ballistic missile into sea of Japan
In a sign of unwavering aggression, North Korea launched a ballistic missile that landed in waters controlled by Japan.
02 Aug 2016
Texas'Campus Carry' law passed in Texas
50 years after the infamous University of Texas shootings, the Texas State Government has ratified the 'Campus Carry' law which allows students to carry concealed licensed handguns on college campuses.
02 Aug 2016
Donald TrumpWarren Buffett takes on Donald Trump
At a rally with Hillary Clinton, Buffett launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump for his reluctance to make his tax returns public .
02 Aug 2016
Hong KongHong Kong on lockdown because of Typhoon Nida
Typhoon Nida brought fierce winds to Hong Kong in the early hours of 2nd August, 2016.
02 Aug 2016
IndiaIndia's trade deficit with China soars to $53 billion
India's trade deficit with China reached a new high with numbers nearing $53 billion during the fiscal year 2015-16.
01 Aug 2016
WorldChina manufacturing contracts in July
Blaming the incessant rains that wreaked havoc across much of mainland China, the government announced that China's manufacturing sector shrunk in July.