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World Aug 17, 2018

U.S. State Department Names Special Representative for Iran, Creates Action Group

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Thursday a Special Representative for Iran -- Brian Hook -- to coordinate U.S. policy on Iran as the administration looks to ramp up pressure on Tehran after pulling out of the 2015 nuclear deal.
World Aug 17, 2018

Opposition, Media Under Attack in Maldives - Reports Human Rights Watch

In a scathing report on the state of affairs in the Maldives, Human Rights Watch has accused the government of intimidation of the political opposition and media. It says the ruling dispensation’s action threatens the prospects for free and fair elections in September.
World Aug 17, 2018

Faroe Islands’ Annual Tradition of Whaling Draws Storm on Social Media (Warning: Disturbing Images)

A tiny island population off the coast of Denmark is in the eye of the social media storm because of their annual tradition. Locals of the Faroe Islands carry out whaling during the summer months and the pictures have made it to social media.
World Aug 16, 2018

Alarm in the U.S. over Mysterious Behaviour of a Russian Satellite

A mysterious Russian satellite displaying "very abnormal behaviour" has raised alarm in the U.S. government, according to a report by the BBC. A State Department official speaking in Switzerland voiced fears to say it was impossible to rule it out as a satellite that had been weaponised.
World Aug 16, 2018

Mass Overdose in a Park in Connecticut Highlights U.S.’s Fentanyl Epidemic

As many as 40 people in the area of New Haven Green in Connecticut were believed to have overdosed on some form of drug that may have been laced with opioids. New Haven is home to the internationally renowned Yale University.
World Aug 16, 2018

New Zealand Bars Foreigners Buying Homes: Chinese Blocked But Singaporeans Still Allowed

The government in New Zealand has a passed legislation that allows only New Zealand residents to buy homes as it attempts to improve housing affordability and increase the rate of home ownership among its citizens.
World Aug 15, 2018

India’s 72 Years of Independence: Track Rupee's Decline Over the Years to All-time Low of 70.08 against U.S. Dollar

Our country has made history in 2018, for celebrating 72 glorious years of freedom. Our currency also made history for crashing to an all-time low exchange rate by crossing the Rs. 70 mark to one U.S. dollar.
World Aug 15, 2018

Is Italy’s Lack of Spending in Infrastructure Responsible for Genoa Bridge Collapse?

An elevated-highway bridge collapsed in Genoa, Italy and cars dropped 150 feet to the earth as a pillar supporting the bridge crumbled which caused a part of the bridge to go down with it. It’s too early to know for certain what the causes are but “signs of problems” had been observed way back.
World Aug 15, 2018

Over 80 Vehicles Fire-Bombed in Coordinated Attack across Four Cities in Sweden

Up to 80 vehicles were set afire by masked gangs of young men across four cities in Sweden, in what police are saying could be a co-ordinated attack. No injuries have been reported even as the cars were charred.
World Aug 15, 2018

Donald Trump Calls Omarosa a ‘Dog’ in Latest Tweet, White House Defends Him

That U.S. Donald Trump seems to literally say whatever comes to his mind is no news, however his latest vocabulary to attack his former aide is crossing the line into racist language.
World Aug 14, 2018

Who is Omarosa and Why is She Feuding with U.S. President Donald Trump?

Omarosa became known on the American reality TV circuit for her multiple appearances as a contestant on Donald Trump’s show The Apprentice. But like her boss she moved from the fame of reality television to ascend the steps of the White House.
World Aug 14, 2018

Islamophobia in South Korea, Protests Erupt Against Arrival of Yemeni Refugees

The arrival of refugees from Yemen has sparked a debate in South Korea about accepting these asylum seekers. Jeju Island has a population of around 6,00,000 and a recent survey with 500 islanders revealed 90 percent felt insecure about going outside since the Yemenis' arrival.
World Aug 14, 2018

To Stave Off China's Influence, U.S. Extends Military Finance to Sri Lanka

The Trump administration has announced it was granting Sri Lanka $39 million to boost maritime security. The U.S. embassy said the State Department will provide funds as "foreign military financing" subject to approval by the U.S. Congress.
World Aug 14, 2018

Mexican Navy Intercepts Boat, Seizes 2 Tonnes of ‘Suspected’ Cocaine

In what is another record haul for law enforcement officials from a Latin American country, Mexico’s Navy men have seized a boat with an estimated two tonnes of cocaine, near Punta Maldonado.
World Aug 12, 2018

Fredericton Shooting: Does Canada Have A Gun Problem?

In Canada’s provincial capital of Fredericton, four people were shot dead by an unidentified man in the early hours of August 10. The country woke up to this shocking news as Fredericton with a population of just 60,000 people barely causes a blip on the radar of any crime statistics.
World Aug 11, 2018

Thousands of Muslims In China Have Gathered To Prevent Authorities from Demolishing a Mosque

Thousands of members of China's Hui Muslim minority are protesting in front of a mosque in Weizhou, in northwestern China, in a bid to prevent local authorities from demolishing the religious structure.
World Aug 11, 2018

International News Media Reveal Extent of China’s Construction in the South China Sea

Above the contested waters of the South China Sea, reporters from multiple news organisations were given a view by the U.S. Air Force of the extent of China’s construction of artificial islands in the Spratly Chain.
World Aug 11, 2018

Russia’s Warning to U.S: Action on Russian Banking Sector Will Be Act of ‘Economic War’

Russia’s prime minister has sternly warned the United States on Friday against ramping up sanctions. Dmitry Medvedev warned the U.S. that any move to target Russia’s banking sector would cross a red line.
World Aug 10, 2018

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence Announces Decision to Launch A ‘Space Force’

Mike Pence has announced plans for a new, separate U.S. Space Force as a sixth military service by 2020. In a speech at the Pentagon in Washington DC, Pence said that while space was once peaceful and uncontested, it is now crowded and adversarial.
World Aug 10, 2018

Israel’s Fresh Shelling of Gaza Strip Kills Pregnant Mother and Her Child

The Israeli military said on Thursday it struck more 140 sites in different parts across the Gaza Strip after 150 rockets were fired from inside the besieged coastal enclave, injuring at least six people in Israel.

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