Society

Climate change icon Greta Thunberg chosen Time Person of the Year

Four others, including US President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were shortlisted for the honor

Dec 12, 2019

By Parwinder Sandhu

Johnson or Corbyn? 8 questions answered as UK set to vote in historic election

UK parliament election results can be known as early as 2AM on Friday. The counting will start immediately after the polls close at 22:00 GMT.

Dec 12, 2019

By Jacob J

Number of jailed journalists highest in China; Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Eritrea and Vietnam top the list

China was followed by the last year's top-spot holder, Turkey with 47 incarcerations

Dec 11, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Bougainville, the tiny south Pacific island may replace South Sudan as the world's newest country

Referendum for Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea was held from November 23 to December 7

Dec 11, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-welcomes-guatemalas-decision-to-move-embassy-to-jerusalem

With Netanyahu's fate in question, Israel poised for new election

In the two previous national ballots, Netanyahu's opponents focused on the three corruption investigations against him

Dec 11, 2019

By Reuters

Kenya: 12 killed in al-Shabab attack targeting Christians in Mandera

10 killed as Somali forces end hotel siege in Mogadishu

The Al-Shabab terror group, which has been trying to overthrow the government, claimed responsibility for the attack

Dec 11, 2019

By IANS

177 companies pledge for climate actions

The 177 companies collectively represent over 5.8 million employees, spanning 36 sectors and with headquarters in 36 countries

Dec 11, 2019

By IANS

Pak court indicts militant and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed

Hafiz Saeed the mastermind behind the 4-day attack on Mumbai has been indicted for illegal funding in Lahore Court

Dec 11, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Federal indictment against five from Louisiana in drug trafficking conspiracy

All the five have been charged with 'conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 28 grams or more of cocaine base'

Dec 11, 2019

By Jeevan Biswas

Man who planned terrorist attack at a local bar in Toledo sentenced to 6 years in prison

In August 2019, Elizabeth Lecro, Armstrong's girlfriend and conspirator, was sentenced to 15 years of incarceration and lifetime supervised release

Dec 11, 2019

By Jeevan Biswas

Pensacola aftermath: US places training ban on Saudi military aviation students

Pentagon has asked for thorough screening of the students at its military establishments after Pensacola attack

Dec 11, 2019

By Parwinder Sandhu

Suicide bomber targets medical facility near US airbase in Afghanistan

A suicide bomber blew himself at an under-construction medical facility, near USA's Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan's Parwan province

Dec 11, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

9-year-old college drop-out Laurent Simons to pursue PhD in electrical engineering

Laurent Simons dropped out of his course at TUE after university refused to graduate him this year

Dec 11, 2019

By Parwinder Sandhu

How did these pigeons get cowboy hats? Viral video from Las Vegas becomes a rage

The video featuring the two pigeons has gone viral on social media; some netizens think it is an act of animal cruelty.

Dec 11, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Facebook

Fox News sued by Fox Nation host Britt McHenry over sexual harassment allegations

Britt McHenry has alleged that the Fox News management retaliated against her after she filed a sexual harassment complaint against George Murdoch

Dec 11, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Prev 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 Next

BLOGS AND FEATURES

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

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Previous 1 of Next

Society

Climate change icon Greta Thunberg chosen Time Person of the Year

Johnson or Corbyn? 8 questions answered as UK set to vote in historic election

Number of jailed journalists highest in China; Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Eritrea and Vietnam top the list

Bougainville, the tiny south Pacific island may replace South Sudan as the world's newest country

With Netanyahu's fate in question, Israel poised for new election

10 killed as Somali forces end hotel siege in Mogadishu

177 companies pledge for climate actions

Pak court indicts militant and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed

Federal indictment against five from Louisiana in drug trafficking conspiracy

Man who planned terrorist attack at a local bar in Toledo sentenced to 6 years in prison

Pensacola aftermath: US places training ban on Saudi military aviation students

Suicide bomber targets medical facility near US airbase in Afghanistan

9-year-old college drop-out Laurent Simons to pursue PhD in electrical engineering

How did these pigeons get cowboy hats? Viral video from Las Vegas becomes a rage

Fox News sued by Fox Nation host Britt McHenry over sexual harassment allegations

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

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

Vietnam Joins World's Top 25 Trading Economies as Trade Tops US$900 Billion

Vietnam Joins World's Top 25 Trading Economies as Trade Tops US$900 Billion

Oldest Dinosaur Footprints on Western Gondwana Found in Northern Chile, Including the Smallest Ever Recorded

Oldest Dinosaur Footprints on Western Gondwana Found in Northern Chile, Including the Smallest Ever Recorded