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18 Jul 2017
Pakistan NewsFacebook rejects Pakistan's demand for linking accounts to cell numbers
Facebook has rejected a demand by Pakistan to link new accounts to mobile numbers of users.
18 Jul 2017
Queen Elizabeth IIUK to introduce new banknote featuring novelist Jane Austen
The Bank of England is introducing a new polymer £10 note featuring the 19th century novelist Jane Austen.
18 Jul 2017
Donald TrumpRepublicans oppose healthcare bill: Is Trumpcare doomed?
Casting a shadow of uncertainty over Trump's proposed healthcare bill, two more Republican senators, Mike Lee and Jerry Moran have stated their opposition to it, leaving it without the required majority for passing.
18 Jul 2017
LondonUK begins crackdown of porn websites, bulk-buying bots
London has started the nine-month countdown of introducing compulsory age checks on online pornography to prevent those under 18 from accessing it.
18 Jul 2017
IndiaPLA exercises in Tibet: Is China preparing for war?
China's state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported that the People's Liberation Army conducted a military drill near the Arunachal border, focusing on quick troop movement and targeting enemy aircraft.
17 Jul 2017
PolandPoland: Thousands protest controversial judicial reform
Thousands of protesters participated in rallies held in Warsaw and other cities of Poland against a controversial bill, which allows judges to be appointed by the MPs and the Justice Minister and not in consultation with the judiciary.
17 Jul 2017
Osama Bin LadenUS could have captured Osama as early as 2002
Investigative journalists Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark's new book 'The Exile' has revealed some shocking details on the 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda.
16 Jul 2017
IndiaNo room for negotiations, India must withdraw: Chinese media
Continuing its tirade against India amid the ongoing Sikkim standoff, state-owned Xinhua news agency asserted that there was no room for negotiations with India and that the only solution was for Indian troops to withdraw from Doklam.
16 Jul 2017
Football8 dead after wall collapses in Senegal's football stadium
At least 8 people have been killed and 49 others injured after a wall collapsed at the Demba Diop stadium in Senegal.
16 Jul 2017
CancerMaryam Mirzakhani, first female fields medal recipient, dies at 40
Maryam Mirzakhani, Iranian math genius and a Stanford University professor recently died in the US. She had been suffering from breast cancer, which had spread to her bones.
15 Jul 2017
TurkeyTurkey celebrates first anniversary of failed coup attempt
Turkey has declared a national holiday on July 15 to mark the first anniversary of a failed coup which left at least 260 people dead and around 2,200 wounded.
15 Jul 2017
AfghanistanUS drone strike kills ISIS-K emir in Afghanistan
The Pentagon said US forces have killed Abu Sayed, the emir of the Afghan branch of ISIS at the group's headquarters in Kunar Province.
15 Jul 2017
IndiaUS House passes Defense bill, boosts cooperation with India
The US House of Representatives has passed a $696 billion bill which sets military policy and sanctions spending for the Department of Defense (DoD).
15 Jul 2017
Russia NewsRussian lobbyist attended meeting with Trump Jr.
Rinat Akhmetshin, a former Soviet counter-intelligence official, now a lobbyist, has confirmed that he met President Donald Trump's son and senior aides last year.
15 Jul 2017
CaliforniaRacist AirBnB host cancels Asian woman's booking, gets fined
Tami Barker, an AirBnB host in California who discriminated against an Asian guest, has received a $5,000 fine and told to attend an Asian-American studies course.
15 Jul 2017
United States of AmericaIs the US drug crisis linked to 'jobs market'?
Amid US's major opioid crisis, Federal Reserve Chief, Janet Yellen suggested that the crisis may be linked to a decline in the number of working Americans or those looking for work.
14 Jul 2017
IndiaReport: 73% Indians have confidence in Modi government
As many as 73% of Indians have faith in the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Government at a Glance 2017 report.
14 Jul 2017
Emmanuel MacronTrump hints at Paris climate change rethink during France visit
President Donald Trump hinted to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that the US could shift its position on the Paris climate change accord but failed to elaborate.
14 Jul 2017
IndiaStay out of the Kashmir issue: India tells China
Asserting that cross-border terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir was at the heart of Indo-Pak bilateral tensions, India snubbed China's offer to mediate the Kashmir issue.
14 Jul 2017
CancerFDA panel gives thumbs up to Novartis's revolutionary cancer drug
Getting the first gene-therapy based drug a step closer to approval, a federal advisory panel recently recommended for Novartis AG's new leukemia drug, tisagenlecleucel to be approved.
14 Jul 2017
San FranciscoMeet this super-commuter who flies to work every day
Do you moan about your few hours' daily commute and busy traffic? Think about those who travel between cities for work.
13 Jul 2017
Russia NewsFBI nominee contradicts Trump, says Russia probe isn't witch hunt
Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, Christopher Wray has rejected the president's labelling of an investigation into Russia's alleged interference in the US presidential election as a witch hunt.
13 Jul 2017
Russia NewsTrump says White House mood is "fantastic" despite Russia allegations
US President Donald Trump said in an interview that the mood in the White House is "fantastic" despite his administration facing intense scrutiny over its alleged ties to Russia.
13 Jul 2017
Michael FlynnDemocrat Congressman moves for Trump's impeachment in the House
Congressman Al Green from Texas, who has been calling for Trump's impeachment became the first legislator to raise the issue in the House of Commons.
13 Jul 2017
Sushma Swaraj10 Indians killed in major house fire in Saudi Arabia
A major fire broke out in a windowless house in Saudi Arabia and killed at least 10 Indians, 1 Bangladeshi national and left 6 others injured.
13 Jul 2017
Barack ObamaEx-Brazilian president Lula convicted, gets nearly 10-yr sentence over corruption
Ex-Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted and given a nine and a half years prison sentence on corruption charges.
13 Jul 2017
IndiaIndia, UK to forge stronger trade ties post-Brexit: PM May
Speaking to the Parliament, British PM Theresa May identified India as one of the countries that is ready to 'forge ambitious trading relationship with the UK' after Brexit.
13 Jul 2017
UkraineEU formally approves Ukraine association under frowning Russia's watch
After years of wading through political turmoil, 28 EU member states formally ratified the EU-Ukraine Association agreement.
12 Jul 2017
Nawaz SharifHow a Microsoft font may bring down Nawaz Sharif govt?
In the midst of a deepening political crisis in Pakistan, the daughter of under-fire Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, Maryam, might have struck the final blow to the Sharif government.
12 Jul 2017
Antarctica1 trillion ton iceberg breaks off from Antarctica
One of the ten biggest icebergs ever recorded by scientists has split off from Antarctica's Larsen C section of the Larsen ice shelf.
12 Jul 2017
XTrump-ed: US President curbing US citizens rights, results in lawsuit
Donald Trump has embarked on a noble journey of "Making America great again" and regularly shares his nuggets of wisdom on Twitter via @realDonaldTrump.
12 Jul 2017
South KoreaHow an American missile shield is spoiling S.Korea's tourism industry
South Korea's tourism body has predicted a 27% drop in foreign tourists to the country this year, compared to 2016.
12 Jul 2017
IndiaChina sends troops to overseas base, should India be concerned?
Chinese state media have reported that ships carrying Chinese troops have departed for Djibouti to set up the country's first overseas military base.
12 Jul 2017
WorldThe 'youngest person in Britain', investigated for sexting, is five-year-old
A 5-year-old boy is now being investigated by the British police for taking an explicit picture of himself and sending it to another child.
12 Jul 2017
MicrosoftCan smart-tech and robotics eradicate mosquito-borne diseases?
As mosquito-borne diseases including Zika and dengue are spreading at an alarming rate, American tech giants plan on bringing robotics and smart technology to fight mosquitoes.
12 Jul 2017
Russia NewsTrump Jr.'s emails shows him welcoming Russian material on Clinton
An email chain from June 2016 released by President Donald Trump's son shows him keen to accept "sensitive" information on his father's rival Hilary Clinton from a Russian citizen.
12 Jul 2017
JupiterNASA spacecraft to fly over Jupiter's 'Great Red Spot' soon!
Ending a long wait, NASA's Juno spacecraft is soon expected to fly by Jupiter's 'Great Red Spot' attempting to solve the mystery over factors causing the great storm, that has been raging in the planet for centuries.
11 Jul 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's election panel halts controversial voter data request
A commission set up by US President Donald Trump to investigate potential election fraud has halted efforts to collect sensitive voter data from states due to legal roadblocks.
11 Jul 2017
NevadaShortage of legal weed: Nevada Governor declares 'State of Emergency'
Only ten days after becoming the fifth US state to legalize weed for recreational purposes, Nevada ran out of weed.
11 Jul 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's proposal to block 'start-up visas' irks tech firms
Towards the end of his administration, President Barack Obama finalized the International Entrepreneur Rule.