San Francisco, Nov 6 (IANS) Twitter which updated its policies last week to fight abuse in an efficient way has come under fire for censoring LGBTQ terms like “bisexual” on its platform. According to The…
London, Nov 6 (IANS) When it comes to social behaviour, young people don’t go by set norms but they weigh up the circumstances very carefully before reacting, new research has revealed. Contrary to what parents…
Riyadh, Nov 6 (IANS) Saudi Arabia on Monday accused Iran of supplying ballistic missiles to the Houthi rebels in Yemen and called it a blatant act of military aggression. In a statement, the command of…
London, Nov 6 (IANS) A huge new leak of financial documents has revealed how the powerful and ultra-wealthy, including Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II’s private estate, secretly invest vast amounts of cash in offshore tax havens,…
Seoul, Nov 6 (IANS) South Korea on Monday announced the imposition of new unilateral sanctions against North Korea in response to its nuclear and missile development programme, ahead of US President Donald Trump arrival in…
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) As the US Congress investigates Russia’s interference in the 2016 US election by using social media giants, a new trove of confidential documents has revealed that Facebook and Twitter received major…
Tokyo, Nov 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Monday met Japanese Emperor Akihito and his wife, Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace in here. Trump arrived here on Sunday,…
Brussels, Nov 6 (IANS) A Belgian court has released former Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont, and four of his former cabinet members on condition. The hearings were held here at the Office of the Attorney General….
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) At least 26 people were killed when a lone gunman wearing a ballistic vest and carrying a military-style rifle, opened fire on worshippers at a Baptist church in Texas, police said….
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) A single shooter walked into an US church in Texas and opened fire, leaving at least 27 worshippers dead and over two dozens injured, media reports said. The man responsible for…
Canberra, Nov 6 (IANS) Australian doctors without surgical experience will be banned from referring to themselves as “cosmetic surgeons” under sweeping reforms, a media report said. The federal, state and territory Health Ministers have agreed…
Madrid, Nov 6 (IANS) Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and singers Bono and Madonna are among the 127 internationally known figures linked to offshore tax havens, according to a journalistic investigation…
Hanoi, Nov 6 (IANS) At least 29 people were killed and 29 others missing after typhoon Damrey barreled into Vietnam, just days before the country welcomes world leaders to the APEC Summit. The typhoon also…
Damascus, Nov 6 (IANS) At least 75 people were killed and 140 others wounded in a suicide car bomb attack carried out by the Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria’s eastern province of Deir al-Zour,…
Mexico City, Nov 6 (IANS) Fallen statues, collapsed archways and closed churches are some of the consequences of the powerful earthquake that hit the Mexican capital on September 19, a media report said. The magnitude…
Rabat, Nov 6 (IANS) A suspect has been arrested for attempting to set fire in a restaurant frequently visited by tourists in the northern city of Larach, police said. The 36-year-old suspect worked as a…
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Officials from Britain’s secret service MI5 missed key intelligence warnings that could have stopped the Manchester Arena terror attack, a media report claimed. The Sunday Times newspaper in a report said…
London, Nov 6 (IANS) At least 14 people, including children, were injured when fireworks malfunctioned at a “bonfire night” event in Amesbury, police said. November 5 is marked by bonfires and firework displays across the…
Riyadh, Nov 6 (IANS) Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan has said that strict steps against corruption will maintain the investment environment and enhance trust in implementing the order, a media report said. His statements come…
Beijing, Nov 6 (IANS) The National Meteorological Centre (NMC) has issued a yellow alert for heavy fog in northern, eastern and southwestern China, including Beijing. The fog, according to the NMC, will hit Beijing and…