Society

Singapore: 2 men get involved in fight at Geylang coffee shop

The fight continued for almost 30 minutes and after police arrived at the Geylang coffee shop, they took the situation under control

Dec 27, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

CBC clips Donald Trump's cameo from Home Alone 2

The US president owned the Plaza Hotel where the shooting of the movie took place

Dec 27, 2019

By Parwinder Sandhu

Ari Behn, alleged victim of Kevin Spacey, dies by suicide at 47 on Christmas Day

Behn, a Norwegian author, was former husband of a Norwegian princess. He participated in the #metoo movement

Dec 27, 2019

By Parwinder Sandhu

Netflix

[Throwback] Boxing Day tsunami that caused widespread havoc in 14 countries still haunts

It has been 15 years since the infamous deadly waves struck the shores of 14 countries that left nations in pieces

Dec 27, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Robert F. Wagner Middle School, Manhattan

Upper East Middle School in New York fires teacher for being gay

Teacher fired over sexual orientation and for standing up for the students in the school, files suit against the school

Dec 26, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Taliban members meet top leader in Quetta over US deal

A delegation from the Taliban's office in Doha also participated at the meeting so that it could brief the US side in Doha about a final decision on the ceasefire

Dec 26, 2019

By IANS

Turkey to send troops to Libya at Tripoli's request - Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey will send troops to Libya at the request of Tripoli as soon as next month, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday

Dec 26, 2019

By Reuters

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Benjamin Netanyahu faces party leadership challenge ahead of March election

Israel's embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a fresh challenge to his power on Thursday as his Likud party held leadership primaries in the run-up to a national election

Dec 26, 2019

By Reuters

China, Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills starting Friday

China, Iran and Russia will hold joint naval drills starting on Friday in the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman, China's Defence Ministry said on Thursday

Dec 26, 2019

By Reuters

Mexico condemns 'police siege' at embassy in Bolivia

According to Mexican authorities, the Bolivian government led by interim president Jeanine Anez has mounted a police siege against its 'accredited personnel'

Dec 26, 2019

By IANS

China sails carrier group through Taiwan Strait as election nears

China has sailed its new aircraft carrier into the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday

Dec 26, 2019

By Reuters

Vladimir Putin's critic arrested, conscripted to Arctic military base

Ruslan Shaveddinov was seized from his home on Monday, flown 2,000 km to the remote Novaya Zemlya archipelago and conscripted to serve at the Arctic military base

Dec 26, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Woman tried to exploit husband by attempting to cash $1 million check

The 26-year-old woman from Florida arrested for trying to con her elderly husband a second time in Tampa

Dec 26, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

UN declares Malala Yousafzai decade's 'most famous teenager'

In 2014, Malala became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts for children's rights

Dec 26, 2019

By IANS

Hong Kong protesters, police clash for third straight day

The protests that came after a night of clashes with the police, took place as demonstrators again made allegations of police brutality, as per reports

Dec 26, 2019

By IANS