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]Iran executes 5 men convicted of gang rape
Published on Aug 09, 2023 02:31 PM IST
The men, who were arrested four days after the gang rape in East Azerbaijan province, were implicated in other crimes, Mizan said without elaborating.
AFP |
Epic recreation of infamous Montgomery Alabama brawl goes viral: Watch
The video even perfectly recreated the moment a 16-year-old boy swam across the river to defend a dock worker who had been attacked by a group of people
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 01:57 PM IST
Sumanti Sen
Russia claims to shoot down two Ukrainian drones near Moscow
One was shot down near Domodedovo, where one of Russia's biggest international airports is located, and another near the Minsk motorway.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 01:44 PM IST
Reuters |
More than 40% of Japanese women may never have children
Birthrates are a critical issue for Japan and other countries with rapidly aging populations.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 01:35 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Why 'grey divorces’ are on the rise in US and how they may be prevented
A research by Brown and I-Fen Lin has found that the divorce rate for those over 50 years of age in the US has been steadily increasing
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 12:00 PM IST
Sumanti Sen
Britain First leader Paul Golding mocks mom’s video of son “identifying as cat”
Far-right leader Paul Golding expressed disdain for human-animal identity after a viral video of a boy identifying as a cat.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 11:10 AM IST
Florida homeowners blasted after owl found drowning in pool, rescuer disagrees
The president of the Strong Island Animal Rescue League, Frankie Floridia, fished the owl out of a pool in the backyard of a house
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 11:10 AM IST
Sumanti Sen
Taiwan reports second large-scale Chinese incursion into its air defense zone
Taiwan's defence ministry said that starting at around 9 a.m. (0100 GMT), it detected a total of 25 Chinese aircraft engaging in operations out at sea.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 10:50 AM IST
Reuters |
Japan, South Korea issue warnings as storm Khanun moves north
In South Korea, where Khanun was expected to make landfall Thursday, nearly 80 flights at 10 airports and dozens of ferry services were suspended
Published on Aug 09, 2023 10:49 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Royal website's 'royal' blunder? Real reason why Prince Harry ‘lost’ his title
Prince Harry's official title on the Royal Family website has been updated to remove 'His Royal Highness'.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 10:38 AM IST
Here's Prince Harry's message to Japan as he arrives at Tokyo airport
Footage shows Prince Harry walking through the terminal alongside Argentinian polo player Nacho Figueras
Published on Aug 09, 2023 10:34 AM IST
Sumanti Sen
Beijing rain: 33 dead, 18 still missing after record downpours
Officials said Wednesday that 33 had died in Beijing, mainly by flooding and buildings collapsing, almost three times the figure given by officials last week.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 10:24 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Now, even the Pope warns against potential dangers of artificial intelligence
Pope Francis: Back in 2015, Pope Francis acknowledged being "a disaster" with technology.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 09:57 AM IST
Reuters |
Canadian MP Melissa Lantsman backs plea seeking recognition of ‘Hinduphobia’
Vijay Jain, a resident of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) town of Brampton, initiated the petition on July 19 amid a series of cases of desecration of Hindu temples
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 09:54 AM IST
Google Doodle celebrates Singapore National Day 2023 featuring Clarke Quay
Singapore National Day 2023: Singapore achieved its independence from the Federation of Malaysia, establishing itself as a sovereign nation.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 09:48 AM IST
NYC doctor accused of drugging and videotaping sexual assaults on patients
NYC doctor charged with raping and assaulting women, some of whom were his patients; videos of the attacks found.
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 09:43 AM IST
Norway to fine Meta nearly $100,000 a day. Here's why
The Norwegian watchdog, Datatilsynet, said Meta would be fined one million kroner ($97,000) per day, starting August 14.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 09:18 AM IST
AFP |
Nagasaki Day: 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing today. All you need to know
Japan PM Kishida offered condolences to victims of the devastating attack saying that we will continue our efforts to realize a world free of nuclear weapons.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 09:11 AM IST
Ohio voters reject GOP measure to make constitutional amendments harder
Ohio voters defeat Republican-backed measure to make it harder to amend the state's constitution, seen as preemptive strike against abortion rights initiative.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 08:45 AM IST
When Prince William faced relationship troubles with Kate he met this royal
The couple began dating as students while at St Andrews University, and briefly split some years later in 2007.
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 09:04 AM IST
China reports deflation for first time since 2021: What this means
China is experiencing a rare period of falling prices as consumer and business demand weakens after an initial burst in the first quarter.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 07:28 AM IST
AFP |
Otoniel, Colombia's most-wanted drug lord, gets 45 years in jail in US
On Tuesday, Dairo Antonio Úsuga said he was “accepting responsibility for the crimes that I have committed”.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 07:21 AM IST
AP |
Asia’s richest man sells luxury condo in Manhattan’s West Village for $9M
Mukesh Ambani, Reliance Industries’ boss, dumps his NYC condo for $9M
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 07:51 AM IST
Rex Heuermann’s adult children hire attorney as they live ‘in a horror show'
“They’re constantly… having to reevaluate what is happening to them, almost in real-time,” the children's attorney said
Published on Aug 09, 2023 07:17 AM IST
Sumanti Sen
For shooting a Grammy artist, Canadian rapper sentenced to 10 years in prison
In 2020, both the artists got embroiled in a heated argument which led to the shooting.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 07:14 AM IST
Reuters |
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Mindanao in Philippines region
The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), GFZ said.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 07:09 AM IST
Reuters |
Montgomery Alabama brawl: 3 men face assault charges after attack on dock worker
The men were charged by the Montgomery Police Department with a misdemeanour, escaping riot and hate-crime charges
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 06:43 AM IST
Sumanti Sen
UK heads for five years of lost growth, failure of ‘leveling up’: Report
Gross domestic output is unlikely to return to its pre-pandemic level before 2024, according to forecasts.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 06:17 AM IST
Bloomberg |
President Biden knows who brought cocaine into West Wing, report claims
Report claims Joe Biden knows the identity of the person who brought cocaine into West Wing.
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 07:15 AM IST
Hit by migrant influx, US state Massachusetts declares emergency
According to governor Maura Healey, there are nearly 5,600 families or more than 20,000 people – many of them migrants -- currently living in state shelters.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 03:01 AM IST
AP |
