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International Women's Day 2018: Google India kicks off '#HerStoryOurStory' campaign

Google will be sharing stories on women who have not just fought social, cultural and economic barriers to achieve their dreams but are also redefining women's role in society

Mar 7, 2018

By IANS

India living in many centuries simultaneously: Shabana Azmi

India is living in many centuries in different parts of the country simultaneously. We had a woman President, woman Prime Minister, woman politicians, but at the same time there are several girl children being killed because they are girls.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Tibetan government-in-exile Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay

I hope China will accept to have talks with Tibetans: Lobsang Sangay

Prime Minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, after 15 years at Harvard, returned to work for his people and get their rights accepted by the Chinese regime.

Mar 1, 2018

By IANS

People walk past a damaged site after an airstrike in the besieged rebel-held town of Douma, eastern Ghouta in Damascus, Syria

New attacks in Syria's Eastern Ghouta after UNSC resolution

The attacks involved the use of heavy arms and were the first to take place in al-Shifonia since February 18, when the government forces started their campaign.

Feb 25, 2018

By IANS

India's apex court rejects plea for SIT probe into attack on JNU's Kanhaiya Kumar in front of Patiala Courts

Then JNU Students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar was beaten up by lawyers when he was produced at a court in New Delhi by Delhi Police. However, the plea for probe into the incident was dismissed by the apex court.

Jan 25, 2018

By IANS

Rep. Blake Farenthold asks Attorney General Jeff Sessions about the DOJs role in prosecuting sex traffickers

Texas Congressman Blake Farenthold questioned Attorney General Jeff Sessions about his role in assisting with implementation of the Sexual Violence Elimination (SAVE) Act on 14 November 2017. Farenthold announce his decision not to seek re-election amid accusations of sexual harassment on 14 December 2017.

Dec 15, 2017

By Staff Reporter

El Salvador court upholds womans 30-year sentence in stillbirth case

In 2008, Teodora del Carmen Vasquez was convicted of aggravated murder in the death of her child who said was a stillborn. After serving a decade behind the bars, the Salvadorian court upheld her 30-year prison sentence on Dec.13.

Dec 15, 2017

By Staff Reporter

X-Men and Fantastic Four joining Marvel after Disney/Fox merger

The X-Men and Fantastic Four can now work together with The Avengers thanks to Disney acquiring 21st Century Foxs entertainment assets in a $52.4 Billion deal. This means characters owned by Fox from Wolverine to Deadpool will be owned by Disney and Marvel.

Dec 15, 2017

By Staff Reporter

West African migrants auctioned off as slaves by smugglers in Libya

African migrants are forced to work as slaves after they run out of money to pay the smugglers to find them passage to Europe.

Dec 4, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Who is Cyntoia Brown and why are celebrities demanding her freedom?

The case of 16 year old sex trafficed Cyntoia Brown has resurfaced.In 2004 she was sentenced to life in prison for murder despite a horrific past of abuse and sex trafficking. Celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Rihanna demand she is freed on social media.

Nov 23, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Ratko Mladić sentenced to life imprisonment for Bosnia genocide

Ex-Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has been sentenced to life imprisonment for genocide. Mladic was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanities including persecution, murder and extermination committed in the 1990s Bosnian war. Mladic was removed from the court moments before the verdict was announced for shouting at the judges.

Nov 22, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Worst countries for gay rights

Some of the worst countries for gay rights include Iran, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Northern Ireland, and some African countries.

Nov 17, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Why is Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe being held in Iran?

Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who works for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, was arrested whilst on holiday i with her three-year-old daughter after visiting her grandparents in Iran of April 2016. The British-Iranian mother was sentenced to five years in prison, accused of trying to overthrow the regime, a charge she denies.

Nov 14, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Protesters burn effigies of Donald Trump and Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte

Protesters set a swastika-style effigy of Donald Trump on fire during the second consecutive day of protests against the US president. Hundreds of people protested Trump in the Philippines, the fifth and final leg of his Asia tour, where he was attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.

Nov 14, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Five advertisers pull out of Hannity following Roy Moore coverage

Keurig, Realtor.com, 23 and Me, Eloquii and Natures Bounty will no longer advertise on Hannity

Nov 13, 2017

By Staff Reporter

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