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Greece rushes to finalise reforms for third bailout and remain in euro
July 9, 2015 15:26 IST
Details of Greece's reforms are to be submitted today, giving time for creditors to review them ahead of a summit of the European Union's 28 members set for Sunday.
US, UAE launch anti-IS online messaging center in Abu Dhabi
July 8, 2015 18:52 IST
The Obama administration has urged Arab allies to do more to combat the media blitz, characterizing the fight on the communications front as a key pillar in the overall effort to defeat the group.
Thailand trial opens for 2 accused of killing British touristsSubscriber Only
July 8, 2015 07:39 IST
Under intense pressure to solve the case, which drew global attention, police carried out DNA tests on more than 200 people on the island.
HSBC fires 6 employees for creating mock Islamic State beheading video
July 7, 2015 16:06 IST
The video echoes the terrors of the thousands of beheading videos released by Syria's Islamic "caliphate" since it's launch
Sydney Opera House cracks down on selfie sticks during performancesSubscriber Only
July 6, 2015 16:22 IST
Australia’s iconic Sydney Opera House has joined the list of global cultural institutions to crack down on the use of the selfie stick by tourists. A spokeswoman for the Sydney Opera House, the most instagrammed site in Australia 2014, confirmed taking photos during performances is “strongly discouraged”. However, visitors are permitted to take “selfies” outside the […]
Conflict Watch: From Syria to AfghanistanSubscriber Only
July 6, 2015 00:00 IST
From Syria to Afghanistan, all you need to know about the week that was
‘Yes, all 12 of us are here’: Bangladeshi immigrant family from UK surface in Islamic StateSubscriber Only
July 4, 2015 14:13 IST
The 500-word "press release" is an effort to use the arrival of the family -- including a one-year-old baby -- as a propaganda tool.
Euthanasia: Man becomes first Colombian to end life with government supportSubscriber Only
July 4, 2015 10:37 IST
Dr Quanita Castro, who performed the process says, 'When we deny our loved ones the right to apply euthanasia we're really thinking more in ourselves than in the person we love'.
Solar Impulse 2 lands in Hawaii after record-breaking journey across PacificSubscriber Only
July 4, 2015 09:20 IST
The solar aeroplane landed in Hawaii after a record-breaking 5-day journey across the Pacific Ocean from Japan.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s asylum request rejected by France governmentSubscriber Only
July 4, 2015 12:25 IST
Assange fears extradition to Sweden could lead to him being transferred to the United States to face trial over WikiLeaks' publication of classified US military and diplomatic documents.
UK school bans skirts to prevent male teachers getting distractedSubscriber Only
July 3, 2015 19:14 IST
The move comes weeks after a top private school, St. Margaret's School in Hertfordshire, also banned female pupils from wearing short skirts.
Australian surfer survives shark attackSubscriber Only
July 3, 2015 11:47 IST
Another 32-year-old surfer remained in critical condition when a shark seriously wounded his legs on Thursday.
Solar-powered plane breaks solo flight record across Pacific to Hawaii
July 3, 2015 09:41 IST
The Solar Impulse, which took off from Japan on Monday on the seventh leg of its journey and is expected to land in Hawaii by the weekend, shattered the solo-flight record threshold of 76 hours while crossing the Pacific.
In seventh attack in three weeks, shark bites man in north CarolinaSubscriber Only
July 2, 2015 13:29 IST
In two separate incidents, a 68 year old man and a 32 year old surfer were attacked by sharks in North Carolina, US and Ballina, Australia respectively.
Greece offers conditional okay to bailout, Germany sceptical
July 1, 2015 16:59 IST
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has written to international creditors saying Greece could accept their last bailout offer if some conditions were changed, but Germany expressed scepticism while saying the door was still open for negotiations.
Sexual harassment cases against men at workplace rising: StudySubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 20:15 IST
If you are a working man, be careful! An increasing number of men are being sexually targeted at the workplace, a recent study warns.
Hillary Clinton was advised to take action against Pakistan army leaders supporting al QaedaSubscriber Only
July 1, 2015 10:02 IST
Hillary Clinton was advised by Samuel Richard "Sandy" Berger, who served as the United States National Security Advisor for President Bill Clinton from March 14, 1997,
Solar Impulse 2 takes off from Nagoya to HawaiiSubscriber Only
June 29, 2015 16:48 IST
The 120-hour flight from Nagoya to Hawaii is the longest leg in Solar Impulse's journey around the world. The project is meant to display the potential of clean power.
Pit bull-Dutch shepherd mix wins world’s ugliest dog, awarded $1,500 as prizeSubscriber Only
June 28, 2015 15:35 IST
The pit bull-Dutch shepherd mix and his owner took the $1,500 prize Friday night, besting 25 other dogs competing in this year's World's Ugliest Dog contest.
Terror attacks in Kuwait, Tunisia and France kill at least 49
June 26, 2015 18:33 IST
A Tunisian interior ministry official said at least 27 people have been killed after at least one gunman attacked a Tunisian tourist hotel in the popular resort of Sousse.
United Nations: Internet companies should respond to extremist exploitationSubscriber Only
June 25, 2015 08:53 IST
A UN panel is calling for Internet and social media companies to respond to the exploitation of their services by al-Qaida and other extremist groups who use the web to recruit fighters and spout “increasingly horrific propaganda.” The panel recommended in a report circulated Wednesday that these companies brief the Security Council committee monitoring sanctions […]
Islamic State hangs two boys for eating during Ramadan: Human Rights MonitorSubscriber Only
June 23, 2015 16:06 IST
The Islamic State group hanged two youths Monday after accusing them of eating during daylight hours in the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights said.
Australian terrorist fighting in Iraq possibly dead: ReportsSubscriber Only
June 23, 2015 10:40 IST
Australian intelligence said it was verifying Sharrouf's alleged death in Iraq which has raised chances of repatriating his family.
Ukraine crisis: NATO must face Russian aggression together, says US Defense SecretarySubscriber Only
June 22, 2015 16:56 IST
Carter called for NATO nations to stand united against an aggressive Russia but insists US is not seeking a conflict with Moscow.
New York’s iconic Times Square turns into Yoga SquareSubscriber Only
June 22, 2015 08:37 IST
Thousands of performers in colourful dresses practised different 'asanas' of the ancient Indian spiritual art of Yoga in New York's Times Square.
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