Bill allowing abortion up to 24 weeks gets Cabinet nod in India on January 30, 2020NEW DELHI: India´s on Wednesday approved moves to ease abortion laws, enabling rape survivors and other vulnerable women to terminate pregnancies up to 24 weeks after inception. Current Indian law does not allow terminations after 20 weeks unless the pregnancy threatens the life of the mother, but the restrictions often forced women to seek help […]
Eight children among 15 civilians killed by mine in Afghanistan on November 28, 2019Fifteen civilians, including eight children, were killed on Wednesday when their vehicle hit a land mine in northern Afghanistan, a government official said. “At around 5:00 pm this evening a mine planted by the Taliban hit a civilian car… killing 15 civilians and wounding two more,” said Nasrat Rahimi, an interior ministry spokesman. Six women […]
Swedish prosecutor drops Assange rape probe on November 20, 2019Sweden’s prosecution authority says it had dropped its investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over a 2010 rape allegation, despite prosecutors finding the plaintiff’s claim “credible”. The rape investigation was launched after a woman who met Assange at a Stockholm conference in August 2010 accused the Australian of having unprotected sex with her while […]
Iran condemns US show of support for ‘rioters’ on November 18, 2019TEHRAN: Iran has slammed a US show of support for “rioters,” after violent protests sparked by a decision to impose petrol price hikes and rationing in the sanctions-hit country. The foreign ministry said that it was reacting to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo´s “expression of support… for a group of rioters in some cities […]
Facebook unveils steps to combat 2020 US elections disinformation on November 8, 2019SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Thursday spotlighted steps it is taking to combat foreign interference and online disinformation in the 2020 US elections. Measures include better securing the accounts of elected officials, indicating the ownership of political pages, or introducing clearer fact-checking labels, the social media giant said in a statement to investors. “We have a […]
Russia and Turkey agree to withdraw Kurdish forces from areas close to Syria’s border on October 23, 2019Russia and Turkey have agreed to ensure Kurdish forces withdraw from areas close to Syria’s border with Turkey and to launch joint patrols, in a deal hailed as “historic” by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. After marathon talks in Russia’s southern city of Sochi, Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin announced the deal late Tuesday […]
Canadian army probing theft of sensitive information on July 17, 2019OTTAWA: The Canadian army is probing the theft of highly sensitive information from a military research center by a former employee, media reports said Tuesday. The now-retired civilian specializing in ballistics is suspected of having stolen and destroyed some 30,000 files containing highly sensitive information, public broadcaster Radio-Canada reported. The employee has not been formally […]
Army rulers strike deal with Sudan protestors on July 17, 2019Sudan’s protesters and ruling generals on Wednesday inked a power sharing deal that aims to install a civilian administration, a key demand of demonstrators since president Omar al-Bashir was deposed three months ago. The move loosens a deadlock that has gripped the country, following months of nationwide mass protests that began against Bashir but then […]
El-Chapo expected to be sentenced life in prison by judge on July 17, 2019After a run as one of the world’s most powerful and notorious criminals, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is expected to be sentenced to life in prison when he appears in a New York courtroom on Wednesday. Guzman, the 62-year-old former leader of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, was convicted in February of crimes spanning a […]
The Tradition of Barbarity on March 6, 2019An era of dread has loomed over Pakistan where Camels have been subjected to severe brutality. Camel fighting continues regardless of the sport being illegal. Thousands gather on the sidelines as caravans of camels, adorned with traditional accessories are brought forth to fight. The masses scream and shout as camels lumber across the dusty pitch […]