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'Leaning Tower' no more: Structure finally taken down after resisting 2 failed demolition attempts

The 'Leaning Tower of Dallas'--elevator shaft turned internet sensation, sustained explosion and constant blows with a wrecking ball, but was finally flattened on Monday

Mar 3, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Is Narendra Modi quitting social media? Indian PM's cryptic post triggers frenzied reactions

Modi is the second most followed politician in the world with a combined Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube following only behind former US President Barack Obama.

Mar 3, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Covid-19: Twitter asks all employees to work from home; WHO says world in 'uncharted territory'

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the world is in "uncharted territory" on the coronavirus outbreak.

Mar 3, 2020

By Jacob J

Coronavirus Facebook

Video of Greek Coast Guard 'trying to drown' refugee boat surfaces; 4-year-old boy dies in boat capsize

Tragedy strikes after Turkish President announced he was sending millions of migrants to Europe in the wake of the worsening Syrian conflict.

Mar 3, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

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Netanyahu claims victory in Israel election, 'intends' to form government before March 17

Three major TV channels predict victory for Netanyahu. While the Likud party is set to win 36-37 parliamentary seats, the Blue and White will be reduced to 32-33.

Mar 3, 2020

By Jacob J

Iran's top official dies of Coronavirus; shocking videos reveal country's current situation

The Novel Coronavirus has killed about 66 people in Iran and recently Seyed Mohammad Mir-Mohammadi has died on Monday

Mar 3, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Mystery shrouds coronavirus cases in North Korea amid reports of over 20 deaths

A coronavirus-infected man, the first Covid-19 victim in North Korea, was reportedly shot dead

Mar 2, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Singapore fights Coronavirus: Strips Chinese national of PR status for quarantine breach, Wuhan couple face imprisonment for lying

Those failing to comply are being dealt sternly, so was the case with at least three Chinese nationals who broke Singapore's coronavirus protocols

Mar 2, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

WHO takes to TikTok to combat Covid-19 misinformation

Facebook and Twitter too join in to check the fast spreading misinformation and theories on coronavirus

Mar 2, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus Facebook

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Argentina President proposes legalising abortion

Alberto Fernandez, the Argentina President has made the first move to legalise abortion in Argentina

Mar 2, 2020

By IANS

Six Democrats still in the fight for US presidential nomination

The Presidential election race now heads to Super Tuesday, when voters in 14 states will go to the polls and present a test for the remaining candidates

Mar 2, 2020

By Reuters

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A nurse and a cop dancing outside a hospital in Wuhan, China

In times of coronavirus, this nurse and cop waltz outside Wuhan hospital and video goes viral

The recent video of a nurse and a cop dancing outside a hospital in Wuhan has amused many netizens.

Mar 2, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Manila mall hostage crisis: Police negotiate with gunman who took 30 people captive

A video shows a man being carried by security personnel, while panic-stricken shoppers are heard screaming

Mar 2, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Pope Francis continues to cough, sneeze, gives Lenten retreat a miss, thousands gather at Vatican

Reports claim this is the first time any Pope has missed Lenten retreat since 1950. Pope who continued to cough and sneeze also dismissed Indian priest convicted for rape

Mar 2, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Ivanka Trump makes, and loves, new Indian friends as Taj Mahal visit memes go viral

Ivanka Trump visited iconic love monument Taj Mahal during President Trump's India visit last week.

Mar 2, 2020

By Anu James

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'Leaning Tower' no more: Structure finally taken down after resisting 2 failed demolition attempts

Is Narendra Modi quitting social media? Indian PM's cryptic post triggers frenzied reactions

Covid-19: Twitter asks all employees to work from home; WHO says world in 'uncharted territory'

Video of Greek Coast Guard 'trying to drown' refugee boat surfaces; 4-year-old boy dies in boat capsize

Netanyahu claims victory in Israel election, 'intends' to form government before March 17

Iran's top official dies of Coronavirus; shocking videos reveal country's current situation

Mystery shrouds coronavirus cases in North Korea amid reports of over 20 deaths

Singapore fights Coronavirus: Strips Chinese national of PR status for quarantine breach, Wuhan couple face imprisonment for lying

WHO takes to TikTok to combat Covid-19 misinformation

Argentina President proposes legalising abortion

Six Democrats still in the fight for US presidential nomination

In times of coronavirus, this nurse and cop waltz outside Wuhan hospital and video goes viral

Manila mall hostage crisis: Police negotiate with gunman who took 30 people captive

Pope Francis continues to cough, sneeze, gives Lenten retreat a miss, thousands gather at Vatican

Ivanka Trump makes, and loves, new Indian friends as Taj Mahal visit memes go viral

Vietnam's Economy Accelerates in 2025, Eyes Double-Digit Expansion in 2026

Vietnam's Economy Accelerates in 2025, Eyes Double-Digit Expansion in 2026

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