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Catalonia votes for independence

The regional parliament of Catalonia has approved an independence referendum on October 1st, 2017. The move has already been condemned by Madrid, which has vowed to..

The end of DACA

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced that an Obama-era scheme to protect young undocumented immigrants is being scrapped. No first-time applications for the..

World University Rankings 2018

Chinese universities climb world rankings as the University of Tokyo slips to lowest position ever. Three Asian universities made the top 30..

UP, the apathy continues

Indian police are investigating the deaths of dozens of new-borns at a hospital in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. Forty-nine children died at Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in a month..

Indian journalist shot dead

A prominent Indian journalist critical of Hindu nationalist politics has been shot dead in the south-western state of Karnataka. Gauri Lankesh,

Champion of Globalization

Chinese leader ends meeting of emerging nations with appeal to step up efforts to achieve a more open and fairer economic order. China called for more support for free trade..

Putin: A global catastrophe

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Tuesday of a global “catastrophe” unless a diplomatic solution is reached over North Korea, rejecting US calls for further..

Category five monster

Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade, has hit the Caribbean, with officials warning of its potentially catastrophic effects..

Implications of Right to Privacy

Part III of the Constitution of India guarantees certain fundamental rights to the citizens. Article 21 which states that no person shall be deprived of his life and liberty except as..

Netanyahu’s scandal grows

The wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara, might be indicted for alleged misuse of state funds. Netanyahu assumed office as the Prime Minister in March 2009..

Kem Sokha arrested for treason

Kem Sokha, the Cambodian Opposition leader may face a jail term of 15 to 30 years if convicted for treason. This statement was released by the Cambodian Court on 5th September 2017..

No country for Rohingya

In the span of just 24 hours, 35,000 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar. The UN has announced that the number of refugees..

Boeing soars to victory

American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has scored a major victory over Airbus and the European Union. The World Trade Organization has reversed a ruling that stated that Boeing..

Boko Haram- a sharp rise

Amnesty International has voiced alarm over a sharp rise in crimes committed by the Nigeria-based Boko Haram terror group. A surge in attacks by Boko Haram fighters has claimed..

North Korean sanctions useless?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that sanctions are “useless” against North Korea and would not deter the nation from focusing on its nuclear program. The President..

The Venezuelan crisis

Venezuelan economy is on a free fall with a sharp rise in inflation and a drop in the nation’s revenues. The value of its currency has also dropped significantly. Despite having world's.

Indonesia champions Rohingya

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has been sent to Myanmar to broker peace and provide humanitarian aid to the persecuted Rohingya Muslims. The Rohingya are an..

Volkswagen ‘Green’ scheme

German car manufacturer Volkswagen has introduced a new scrappage program for residents in UK. People can trade their old diesel cars and get up to $7,750 off for more..

Angela the winner?

Germany held its first and only televised debate leading up to the general elections. Current Chancellor Angela Merkel and her opponent Martin Schulz discussed matters ranging from..

Iran chases away US drone

Iran has announced that in the past six months it has chased away a US U2 spy plane and an RQ-4 reconnaissance drone from its airspace. United States and Iran do not have..