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06 Sep 2016
Donald TrumpObama cancels meet with Philippines President
Barack Obama was scheduled to meet the Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte; this would've been their first meeting.
05 Sep 2016
WWFGiant pandas are no longer 'endangered' in China
The giant panda, one of the symbols of China, has been upgraded to the vulnerable species list after being listed as endangered for more than 25 years by the IUCN.
05 Sep 2016
WorldJapan pushes for India's NSG bid
Japan has reiterated support for India's bid for NSG membership, saying India can help prevent nuclear non-proliferation.
05 Sep 2016
Labour PartyLabour MP Keith under scrutiny for paying male escorts
Sunday Mirror has claimed that Keith Vaz, Britain's longest serving Indian-origin MP, had paid for the services of male escorts at his London flat last month.
05 Sep 2016
Bombay High CourtBombay HC: Not an 'offence' to watch pirated films
The Bombay High Court ruled that 'merely' watching a pirated copy of a film is not a punishable offence under the Copyright Act.
05 Sep 2016
WorldFBI releases Clinton email investigation report
The FBI released heavily redacted documents detailing the course of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of her personal email while working with the State Department.
04 Sep 2016
WorldBangladesh hangs Jamaat-e-Islami leader for war crimes
Bangladesh's Law Minister Anisul Haq stated that key Jamaat-e-Islami financier Mir Quasem Ali had been hanged for war crimes during the 1971 war.
04 Sep 2016
Sushma SwarajMother Teresa's elevation to Sainthood
Nineteen years after the death of Mother Teresa, who worked for the upliftment of the poor and needy, she will be proclaimed a saint in the Vatican City.
03 Sep 2016
IndiaIndia and Vietnam increase cooperation across various sectors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two day visit to Vietnam, said both countries recognized the growing need for cooperation in order to respond to emerging regional challenges.
03 Sep 2016
WorldMassive explosion at a night market in southern Philippines
An explosion at a night market in Davao killed at least 14 people and injured 70, according to local news agencies.
03 Sep 2016
IrelandIrish Cabinet to appeal against EU tax ruling
Ireland confirmed on Friday that it would appeal against EU decision to collect $14.5 billion in back-taxes from Apple.
02 Sep 2016
South KoreaNorth Korean minister shot dead for bad sitting posture
North Korean Vice Premier for Education Kim Yong-Jin faced Dictator Kim Jong-un's wrath for sitting in an improper posture, said South Korea's Unification Ministry spokesman Jeong Joon-hee.
02 Sep 2016
WorldNew Scottish independence drive announced
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for a fresh Scottish independence drive after the tumultuous fall-out of the Brexit vote.
02 Sep 2016
Donald TrumpRemittances to finance the Mexico Wall: Donald Trump
The then Republican Presidential candidate, Trump, intended to extract funds from Mexicans for building his proposed wall on the southern border of USA.
02 Sep 2016
South AmericaDiplomatic crisis unfolds after Rousseff's impeachment
The impeachment of Brazil's former President Dilma Rousseff sent shockwaves across South America.
02 Sep 2016
WorldBangladesh authorities identify 10 masterminds of Dhaka attack
Authorities in Bangladesh have revealed that they have gathered information on 10 people connected to the Dhaka siege.
02 Sep 2016
IndiaTata Power signs deal with Lockheed Martin JV
Lockheed Martin's joint venture company with Raytheon, Javelin Joint Venture, signed a deal with Indian power conglomerate Tata Power.
02 Sep 2016
ISISThree potential ISIS militants detained by Malaysian Police
Three suspected militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) were arrested in Malaysia for allegedly planning attacks across the country on the eve of Malaysia's Independence Day, 31st August.
01 Sep 2016
Coca-Cola370 kgs of Cocaine found in Coca Cola's factory
On opening a delivery of fruit juice concentrate from Costa Rica, the workers of a Coca Cola factory in southern France found a huge stash of cocaine.
01 Sep 2016
South AmericaBrazil Senate impeachment vote ousts President Rousseff from office
The Brazilian Senate voted to impeach the embattled, first woman President Dilma Rousseff from office over alleged manipulation of the budget.
01 Sep 2016
World13 Indians test positive for Zika in Singapore
13 Indian nationals tested positive for the deadly Zika virus in Singapore.
01 Sep 2016
Donald TrumpTrump, President Nieto disagree on border wall discussions
Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump met Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and allegedly held discussions over the controversial border wall idea.
01 Sep 2016
IrelandIrish cabinet delays Apple Tax decision
The Irish Cabinet failed to arrive at a consensus on how to approach the European Commission ruling against Dublin's tax dealings with Apple (AAPL.O).
31 Aug 2016
KathmanduIndian Police Couple banned for 'fake climbing' Everest
A 10-year mountaineering ban has been imposed on a Maharashtra Police couple, after they falsely claimed to be the first Indian couple to scale Everest, on 23rd May 2016.
31 Aug 2016
IrelandApple ordered to pay $14.5 billion in EU tax
Apple has been asked to pay $14.5 billion in unpaid taxes to Ireland after the European Commission ruled that it had received illegal state aid.
30 Aug 2016
US Geological SurveyEarthquakes with 'Magnitude 6' or higher overdue
Dr. Behzad Fatahi of University of Technology Sydney's Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering Department said, "no one in the world is safe."
30 Aug 2016
SingaporeIndians, mainland Chinese least favoured tenants in Singapore
Darius Cheung, co-founder of 99.co revealed that for those Indians looking to rent houses in Singapore can be more daunting than it seems due to the racist attitudes prevalent there.
30 Aug 2016
MuslimsFrench restaurant refuses to serve hijab wearing Muslim women
A Michelin listed French restaurant has been accused of Islamophobia after allegedly refusing to serve 2 Muslim customers, arguing "All Muslims are terrorists", on Saturday.
30 Aug 2016
United States of AmericaFBI probes breach across state election boards
The United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said that it was investigating a data breach across two state election systems.
30 Aug 2016
WorldExplosion at Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan
According to local Kyrgyz security officials, a car rammed into the gates of the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
30 Aug 2016
San FranciscoBurning Man Festival 2016
The dates for the Burning Man Festival 2016 are 28th August to 5th September, and this year's theme is 'Da Vinci's Workshop'.
29 Aug 2016
Saudi ArabiaDeath toll in Yemen suicide bombing rises to 60
A suicide car bomb attack in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, killed pro-government troops who were preparing to fight in Yemen's northern border area.
29 Aug 2016
WorldRussia resumes charter services from Turkey
Russia lifted the ban on charter flight operations between Russia and Turkey after ties soured over Turkey's downing of a Russian fighter jet.
29 Aug 2016
MoscowRussian Journalist, a critic of Vladimir Putin, found dead
A renowned critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, journalist Alexander Shchetinin was found dead in his apartment in Kyiv.
29 Aug 2016
BrusselsBlast rips through Institute of Criminology in Brussels
In the early hours of 29 Aug, a car rammed through three fences of the Brussels Institute of Criminology.
29 Aug 2016
John F KennedyMass evacuations as 'active shooter' suspected in LAX
Police authorities have begun mass evacuations at LAX airport in Los Angeles, California, after the presence of at least one 'active shooter' was reported.
29 Aug 2016
TurkeyTurkey's President opens suspension bridge connecting Europe and Asia
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated Turkey's latest suspension bridge that links two continents - Europe and Asia, together.
28 Aug 2016
WorldTurkish airport hit by rocket fire
The Diyarbakir airport in south eastern Turkey was attacked by militants who fired four rockets at it as well.
28 Aug 2016
Donald TrumpTrump's campaign manager Bannon's ex-wife accuses him of anti-Semitism
According to court papers, an ex-wife of Bannon, Mary Piccard, has claimed that Bannon made anti-Semitic remarks when they fought over sending their daughters to private school a decade ago.
28 Aug 2016
United States of AmericaObama proposes 'start-up visas' to encourage foreign entrepreneurs
The Obama administration has proposed new immigration rules allowing foreign entrepreneurs to stay in the US for up to five years (two-year parole and an additional three-year extension).