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'Defend the Indian Constitution': Hundreds Stage Anti-CAA Protest at Gandhi Statue in London
The peaceful protest, called with a message to 'Defend the Indian Constitution', brought together a number of UK-based South Asian organisations who chanted slogans of "Azadi" and waved the Indian Tricolour and placards calling for a withdrawal of the CAA...
Slammed for Holidaying During Bushfire Crisis, Australian PM Cuts Short Hawaii Trip
Scott Morrison expressed regret for the trip, with his announcement coming shortly after two volunteer firefighters were killed and a record heatwave this week exacerbated dozens of out-of-control blazes.
Influential US Evangelical Magazine Says 'Grossly Immoral' Trump Should be Removed from Office
Donald Trump enjoys solid support among white evangelical Christians although a Fox News poll in October found that those backing him had slipped from 81 percent in the 2016 election to around 70 percent now.
Donald Trump Impeached by US House for Abuse of Power, Obstruction of Congress, Faces Senate Test
By a 230 to 197 vote in the Democratic-majority House, the 45th US president becomes just the third occupant of the White House in American history to be impeached.
'Symphony of Lights', Not Fireworks on Hong Kong's New Year Celebrations Amid Security Concerns
The fireworks will be replaced with a 'Symphony of Lights', a multimedia light show, involving projections on the city's tallest skyscrapers at the stroke of midnight.
Indian-origin MP Lisa Nandy in Race to Replace Jeremy Corbyn after Labour's 'Shattering' Poll Defeat
The 40-year-old MP won her Wigan seat in the north-west of England, holding on to one of the key bricks in the so-called "red wall" which collapsed as Boris Johnson's Conservative Party won over traditional Labour Party voters across the region.
Anger Erupts at UN Climate Summit as Major Economies Resist Bold Action
The annual climate marathon had been due to conclude on Friday, but dragged on with delegates mired in multiple disputes over implementing the Paris deal, which has so far failed to stem the upward march of global carbon emissions.
UN Talks Deadlocked in Overtime, Detached from Climate Emergency
Old splits between rich polluters and developing nations re-emerged over who should slash greenhouse gas emissions by how much, and how to pay the trillions needed to live in a climate-addled world.
US Urges Protection of Rights of Religious Minorities after India Adopts New Citizenship Law
'We are closely following developments regarding the Citizenship Amendment Bill. Respect for religious freedom and equal treatment under the law are fundamental principles of our two democracies,' a State Department spokesperson said.
US Reprimanded Pakistan for Misusing F-16 Fighter Jet During Aerial Dogfight With India: Report
While the letter did not directly mention the incidents in the immediate aftermath of the February 26 Balakot airstrikes, US News quoted a source as saying that the communication served as a direct response to America's concerns about the F-16 use over Ka...
Fomer US Prez Eisenhower Wanted to Support India for its Own Right as Democracy, Says US Envoy
Dwight D Eisenhower, a five-star General served as the 34th president of the US from 1953 to 1961. His visit to India in 1959 was the first by any American President.
Russian TV to Air Comedy Starring Ukraine President in Bid to De-escalate Conflict
The Russian premiere of "Servant of the People", to screen on the entertainment channel TNT, comes two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelensky met in Paris for their first face-to-face talks.
China Imprisoned More Journalists Than Any Other Country in 2019, Surpasses Turkey: Report
At least 250 journalists were imprisoned worldwide this year, according to the report, which the committee compiles annually.
Flight Training for 300 Saudi Students Suspended After Deadly Florida Shooting
The flight restriction affects 140 students at Pensacola Naval Air Station, where the shooting occurred, and 35 at nearby Whiting Field.
Classified Documents Show Top US Officials Repeatedly Misled Public About Afghanistan War
The documents, the Washington Post said, contradict a long chorus of public statements from US presidents, military commanders and diplomats who assured Americans year after year that the war was worth fighting.
Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Vow to Cooperate on Florida Base Shooting Probe
White House spokesman in a statement said that the Crown Prince reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to working with the United States to prevent a horrific attack like the Pensacola shooting from ever happening again.