Court decides whether to arrest ousted South Korean president Park Court decides whether to arrest ousted South Korean president Park:- A South Korean court began deliberating on Thursday whether to arrest ousted president Park Geun-hye, who was removed from office in a corruption scandal involving charges she solicited bribes from […]
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China confirms detention of Taiwanese pro-democracy activist China confirms detention of Taiwanese pro-democracy activist:- China's government confirmed Wednesday it is holding a Taiwanese pro-democracy activist and is investigating him on suspicion of "pursuing activities harmful to national security," the latest detention in an ongoing crackdown on civil society. Lee Ming-che, […]
African woman slapped in Noida African woman slapped in Noida:- Three days after four Nigerian nationals were attacked, an African woman has been allegedly thrashed in Greater Noida. The Kenyan national was allegedly pulled out of an auto and beaten up by some youth. The woman was admitted in Noida's […]
Syria deal to evacuate Shi'ites and Sunnis from towns Syria deal to evacuate Shi'ites and Sunnis from towns:- The Shi'ite populations of two pro-Syrian government towns are to be evacuated in exchange for the evacuation of Sunni rebels and their families from two opposition-held towns in a mediated deal between […]
French ex-PM Valls says will vote for Macron in election Former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Wednesday he would vote for Emmanuel Macron in the presidential election, the biggest Socialist party name to date to turn his back on its official candidate and back the centrist instead. Valls […]
White House looks to rack up wins after health care calamity White House looks to rack up wins after health care calamity:- After suffering its first legislative blow at the hands of the Washington establishment, the White House regrouped over the weekend with senior aides strategizing on ways to score […]
More than 3,500 evacuate in Queensland, Australia More than 3,500 evacuate in Queensland, Australia:- More than 3,500 Australian residents have been evacuated as a cyclone carrying winds up to 240km/h (150 mph) moves towards the Queensland coast. Cyclone Debbie is expected to intensify into a Category 4 system before it […]
U.S. citizens warned against travel to French Guiana The State Department warned U.S. citizens on Friday to avoid travel to French Guiana due to widespread protests that it said have potential to become violent in the main cities of Kourou and Cayenne and have shut down the international airport. In […]
U.S. judge grants Singaporean blogger asylum request U.S. judge grants Singaporean blogger asylum request:-0 A U.S. immigration judge in Chicago on Friday granted asylum to a Singaporean blogger, saying he was persecuted for his political opinions in the Southeast Asian city-state. Amos Yee, 18, who had been jailed twice in Singapore, qualifies […]
Link seen between Russia and Libyan commander Haftar Link seen between Russia and Libyan commander Haftar:- The head of U.S. forces in Africa told reporters on Friday there was an "undeniable" link between Russia and powerful Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar, underscoring U.S. concerns about Moscow's deepening role in Libya. Earlier […]
