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Twin suicide bombers attack church in Quetta ahead of Christmas, killing eight
Published On: December 17, 2017 04:20 PM NPT By: Reuters
QUETTA, Dec 17: Two suicide bombers attacked a packed Catholic church in southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least eight people and wounding up to 45 before one of them blew himself up and police killed the other, officials said.
U.N. council mulls call for U.S. Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn
Published On: December 17, 2017 03:09 PM NPT By: Reuters
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 17: The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would insist any decisions on the status of Jerusalem have no legal effect and must be rescinded after U.S. President Donald Trump recognized the city as Israel’s capital.
Rahul Gandhi takes over India's opposition Congress party
Published On: December 16, 2017 07:55 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW DELHI, Dec 16: Rahul Gandhi, the scion of India's most famous political dynasty, took over as president of the main opposition Congress party on Saturday while facing a stiff challenge from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalists.
Major media players start commission for sexual misconduct
Published On: December 16, 2017 04:17 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, Dec 16: The biggest figures and institutions in entertainment have established a commission to be chaired by Anita Hill that intends to combat sexual misconduct and inequality in the industry in the wake of the huge wave of revelations spurred by allegations against Harvey Weinstein.
France rolls back death toll to 4 kids in train-bus crash
Published On: December 15, 2017 07:27 PM NPT By: Associated Press
PARIS, Dec 15: French authorities backtracked Friday, reducing the death toll from six children to least four after a regional train sliced open a school bus in southern France.
In-flight sexual assaults often unreported; airlines need to step up
Published On: December 15, 2017 11:46 AM NPT By: Reuters
SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI, Dec 15: When a 17-year-old Bollywood actress took to social media this week alleging she was sexually assaulted on an airplane, she appeared to catch the airline industry off-guard.
UN Syria envoy urges Putin to have ‘courage’ to push Assad
Published On: December 14, 2017 04:51 PM NPT By: Associated Press
GENEVA, Dec 14: The U.N. Syria envoy has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to “have the courage” to push the Syrian government to accept new elections and a new constitution.
Palestinian president says no role for US in peace process
Published On: December 13, 2017 04:52 PM NPT By: Associated Press
ISTANBUL, Dec 13: The Palestinian president said Wednesday his people will not accept any role for the United States in the Mideast peace process “from now on,” following President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Indian government bans condom ads on TV from 6 am till 10 pm
Published On: December 12, 2017 09:17 PM NPT By: Agencies
NEW DELHI, Dec 12: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry in India on Monday issued an order banning the broadcast of condoms commercials between 6 am in the morning to 10 pm at night, stating that it had received multiple complaints regarding their adverse impact on children.
India's Rahul Gandhi takes helm of Congress party to challenge Modi
Published On: December 11, 2017 06:44 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Dec 11: India’s main opposition Congress party on Monday elevated Rahul Gandhi, the scion of the country’s most fabled political dynasty, as its president, preparing to challenge the dominance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of national polls in 2019.
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