Twitter Closes Thousands Of Fake News Accounts Around The World
Twitter said Friday it has closed down thousands of accounts across the world for spreading fake news as well as pro-government propaganda including in places like the United Arab Emirates, China and...
Thomas Cook Needs $250 Million, Or 1.6 Lakh Tourists May Get Stranded
Britain's Thomas Cook needs to find an extra 200 million pounds ($251 million) to satisfy its lenders or one of the world's oldest holiday company risks collapse, potentially stranding thousands of...
Shaman On Way To Banish Russia's Vladimir Putin Sent To Psychiatric Ward
A Siberian shaman who was detained while on a trek across Russia to banish President Vladimir Putin from the Kremlin has been confined to a psychiatric ward, authorities said Friday.
China Says It "Highly Appreciates" Kiribati Cutting Ties With Taiwan
China on Friday praised the Pacific island of Kiribati for cutting ties with Taiwan, the second diplomatic defection from Taipei to Beijing in less than a week. The move is a coup for Beijing just...
Striking Students Tell World Leaders "Do Your Jobs" On Climate
Thousands of students took to the streets of Australia and other Asia-Pacific countries on Friday to kick off a global strike demanding world leaders gathering for a UN Climate Action Summit adopt...
Facebook Employee Jumps Off Company Building In "Apparent Suicide", Dies
A Facebook employee has died in what the police described as "an apparent suicide" at the social media giant's headquarters in Menlo Park, California.
PM Modi To Inaugurate Gandhi Solar Park At UN - India's Gift To The World
In a first of its kind symbolic effort by India at the UN, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a 50KW 'Gandhi Solar Park' next week during his visit to the United Nations, a gesture that...
6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia
Indonesia Earthquake: The quake rocked at 2.06 pm with an epicenter at 56 km of Tuban and with the depth at 656 km under sea bed.
Taiwan And Kiribati Cut Diplomatic Ties Amid China Tension
Taiwan and Kiribati severed ties on Friday after the tiny Pacific nation decided to switch diplomatic recognition to China, the second defection to Beijing by one of Taipei's allies this week.
UN Chief Could Discuss Kashmir Issue At UN General Assembly: Spokesperson
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is likely to use the opportunity of discussions during the high-level UN General Assembly session next week to raise the Kashmir issue, the UN chief's...
Israel Vote Deadlock Confirmed After Near-Complete Official Poll Results
Near-complete official results Friday confirmed a deadlock in Israel's general election this week, putting Benny Gantz's party as the largest but without an obvious path to form a majority coalition.
Global Climate Strike: Children In Australia, Pacific Islands Begin Rally
Children in Australia and the Pacific Islands kicked off a millions-strong global climate strike Friday -- heeding the rallying cry of teen activist Greta Thunberg and demanding adults take action to...
Heavy Rain Brings Houston To A Halt Ahead Of Mega "Howdy, Modi" Event
The stage is all set for the mega "Howdy, Modi!" event where US President Donald Trump will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will address over 50,000 Indian-Americans, but the torrential rain...
Oceans Could Unleash Misery On Earth Due To Climate Change: UN Report
Global warming and pollution caused by humanity's carbon-heavy footprint are ravaging Earth's oceans and icy regions in ways that could unleash misery on a global scale, a landmark UN report to be...
Pak Activist Gulalai Ismail Escapes To US, Seeks Political Asylum
Pakistani rights activist Gulalai Ismail "escaped" authorities in Islamabad last month and has reached the US, where she has applied for political asylum, a media report said.
One Dead, 5 Injured In Shooting On Streets Of Washington, D.C.: Police
Washington DC Shooting: One person was killed and five others wounded on Thursday in a shooting on the streets of Washington, D.C., not far from the White House, police said.