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Afghanistan police fire into air above anti-government protesters in Kabul

Thousands protest in Kabul against alleged election fraud

The protesters shouted slogans against Ghani and the election commission, alleging that the poll body was counting invalid votes polled on September

Nov 29, 2019

By IANS

Malta government rejects immunity bid by businessman in journalist murder

Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, was blown up with a car bomb in 2017 while working on reports about official corruption

Nov 29, 2019

By Reuters

A member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards checks a missile inside an underground depot in an undisclosed location, Iran, in this handout photo released by the official website of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on March 8, 2016

Video: Iranian security forces shoot at protestors with AKs, kill with head shots

The protests, which now have been dubbed as one of the bloodiest in the history of Iran, has been raging since October 1.

Nov 29, 2019

By Johnlee Varghese

Key witness in Trump impeachment hearing Gordon Sondland accused of sexual assault by three women

Three women accuse Gordon Sondland of sexual assault. The diplomat is the key witness in the Trump impeachment scandal

Nov 29, 2019

By Vinod DSouza

China threatens US after Trump signs law supporting Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters

Hong Kong is part of China and Hong Kong affairs are China's internal affairs where no foreign government or force shall interfere.

Nov 28, 2019

By IANS

Apple Maps: Ukrainians boycott Apple products over inclusion of Crimea in Russia

Apple has angered many Ukrainians with a version of its Maps application that depicts the Crimean peninsula as being part of Russia.

Nov 28, 2019

By Manthan C.

Trump's Thanksgiving Day gift: Proposes to list Mexican cartels as terror groups, irks Mexico

President Trump renewed his call for military intervention in Mexico, following the brutal killing of nine American citizens in Mexico earlier this month.

Nov 28, 2019

By Johnlee Varghese

Melania Trump booed by students at Youth Opioid Summit in Baltimore

Donald Trump recently labeled Baltimore city a "disgusting rat and rodent infested mess."

Nov 27, 2019

By Suman Varandani

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa deploys armed forces to maintain public order

President Rajapaksa issues special gazette calling on the armed forces to maintain public order

Nov 26, 2019

By IANS

Efforts to destabilize Hong Kong will fail, says Chinese Foreign Minister

The statement by China's Foreign Minister came shortly after Pro-democracy candidates won at least 388 of 452 district council seats in the recently held elections in Hong Kong

Nov 26, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Seoul condemns North Korean artillery drill near border

The drill was conducted on Changrin, an islet located about 130km north-west of the South Korean port city of Incheon, close to the Northern Limit Line

Nov 25, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Australian PM calls Chinese political interference claims 'deeply disturbing', Beijing slams 'fugitive'

ASIO stated that an investigation into alleged Chinese plot to install a spy in the federal parliament had been launched prior to the reports released on Sunday

Nov 25, 2019

By Pritha Mallick