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World Queen is beyond reproach, distinct from royal family: UK PM Johnson

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said that Queen Elizabeth II is beyond reproach when asked if the monarchy was beyond reproach after the scandal involving Prince Andrew. "There is a distinction between the monarchy and the royal family," Johnson added. Queen Elizabeth's son Prince Andrew had admitted links with late Jeffrey Epstein accused of sex trafficking of minors.

2019-12-01

World Are you brain dead?: Erdogan to Macron over NATO comments

Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan called French President Emmanuel Macron "brain-dead" after Macron's criticism of NATO allies. "I'm addressing Mr Macron...You should check whether you are brain dead first," Erdogan said. Earlier, Macron had called out NATO's inability to react to Turkey's military offensive in Syria and had said there was a lack of strategic coordination between NATO allies on it.

2019-12-01

World Six al-Shabaab militants killed by army in Somalia

At least six al-Shabaab militants were killed in a gun-battle in Somalia's southern region of Gedo on Saturday, Somali National Army (SNA) military officer said. As per reports, the SNA launched an attack on al-Shabaab militants in the area following a tip-off. The militants were allegedly forcing residents of the area to pay mandatory taxes.

2019-12-01

World Dalai Lama 'not in a hurry' over reincarnation

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday said that he is in "good health" and not in a hurry to announce his reincarnation. The 84-year-old made the comment during a conference in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. During the conference, a resolution was passed stating that the decision on the reincarnation vests solely with the Dalai Lama.

2019-12-01

World Chinese journo found guilty of slapping man during Hong Kong debate in UK

A Chinese journalist named Linlin Kong was convicted on Friday for assaulting a delegate, Enoch Lieu, during Hong Kong (HK) fringe event meeting at the Conservative Party conference in the UK. The judge said that the journalist who worked with a Chinese broadcaster attacked "in the heat of the moment". The judge sentenced Kong to a 12-month conditional discharge.

2019-12-01

World Pope Francis returns relic of Jesus' manger to Bethlehem

A fragment of wood, believed to be part of Jesus' manger, has been returned to Bethlehem by Pope Francis. The relic, which arrived in Bethlehem on Saturday from the Vatican, is said to be part of the crib where Jesus was laid after birth. Earlier on Friday, it was kept for worshippers at the Notre Dame church, Jerusalem.

2019-12-01

World Suriname President gets 20-year jail term for killing opponents

Suriname President Desi Bouterse was sentenced by a court to 20 years in prison for the execution of 15 political opponents. Bouterse, who was found guilty of planning and ordering the extrajudicial execution in 1982 following a coup, will have two weeks to appeal against the conviction. He is currently on an official visit to China.

2019-12-01

World 2, including Army Commander, killed in Afganistan blast

Two security personnel, including an army commander of Afghan Border Forces, were killed in roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province on Saturday, an Afghan official said. The blast injured a local TV reporter and two other security officials who were on their way to a military operation in Marjah district. Taliban spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack.

2019-12-01

World Bodies of remaining 23 UK truck victims arrive in Vietnam

The bodies of remaining 23 of the 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a truck in UK's Essex last month arrived in Vietnam's Hanoi on Saturday. Seven of the bodies were reportedly cremated in the UK before being repatriated. A 25-year-old UK man, Maurice Robinson, had admitted plotting to assist unlawful immigration of the Vietnamese migrants.

2019-12-01

World PM Modi meets Japan’s foreign and defence ministers in Delhi

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday met Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defence Minister Taro Kono in Delhi. Modi said that India's relationship with Japan is a key component of its vision for peace, prosperity and stability in Indo-Pacific region. The two Japanese ministers are in the national capital to attend first edition of India-Japan defence and foreign ministerial dialogue.

2019-12-01

World FB issues 1st 'fake news' correction notice at Singapore's order

Facebook has issued its first-ever correction notice on a post after it was instructed by the Singapore government to correct what officials deemed "fake news". The correction, added to a post by Australia-based blogger Alex Tan, was placed at the bottom without altering the content of the post. The is the second use of the country's new "fake news" law.

2019-12-01

World Leonardo DiCaprio denies funding Amazon fires in Instagram post

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has denied funding Amazon fires in an Instagram post. This comes after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro without any evidence said that DiCaprio funded NGOs that contributed to the forest fires. "We did not fund the organisations targeted. I remain committed to supporting those who are working tirelessly to secure the Amazon," DiCaprio wrote.

2019-12-01

World Starbucks employee writes 'pig' on US police officers' coffee cups, suspended

A Starbucks employee has been suspended for giving an Oklahoma police officer coffee cups with the word 'pig' printed on the label. The police officer had ordered five cups of coffee for dispatchers working on Thanksgiving. "This is absolutely unacceptable and we are deeply sorry to the law enforcement officer who experienced this," Starbucks said.

2019-12-01

World North Korea calls Japan PM Shinzo Abe 'idiot', 'most stupid man'

North Korea's state media on Saturday called Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe "idiot" and "most stupid man ever known in history" for calling the country's latest test of a large multiple-rocket launcher a ballistic missile launch. It also warned that Abe may "see what a real ballistic missile is in the not distant future and under his nose".

2019-12-01

World Doctor secretly records naked women patients; videos surface on porn site

A gynaecologist in Ukraine allegedly recorded naked women patients using a hidden camera while they were undergoing examinations. He is suspected of selling the videos to a porn website. Police questioned the doctor after a woman patient saw herself on the adult site undergoing an ultrasound investigation. Officers found a hidden camera in his clinic after receiving the complaint.

2019-12-01

World Taliban should accept US proposal for ceasefire: Afghan government

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's spokesperson Sediq Sediqqi on Sunday said that the Taliban should accept US proposal for a ceasefire agreement as that will pave way for direct talks between the militant group and the Afghan government. This comes after US President Donald Trump announced the resumption of peace talks with the Taliban during a surprise visit to the country.

2019-12-01

World US eatery identifies man as 'ugly sweater' on takeaway slip; he shares pic

A US eatery wrote 'ugly sweater' on a man's takeaway slip, which is used by workers serving food to help identify customers. The customer shared the slip's picture on Twitter. "I'm not mad but I'm sad and I will take reparations in free chicken sandwiches," he tweeted. The picture has garnered over 1.48 lakh likes and more than 16,600 retweets.

2019-12-01

World Islamic State claims London attack, says attacker was one of its fighters

The Islamic State terror group on Friday claimed responsibility for the stabbing attack near London Bridge that killed two, saying it was carried out by one of its fighters. It added that the attack was made in response to Islamic State calls to target countries that have been part of a coalition fighting the jihadist group.

2019-12-01

World 3 minors injured in stabbing incident in The Hague

Three minors were injured on Friday in a stabbing incident at a shopping street in The Hague, Netherlands. The police initially said that they were looking for a man in his 40s but later clarified that they didn't have a description of the suspect and it was early to establish a motive. The victims were later discharged from the hospital.

2019-12-01

World Pakistan's proxy war through terror will only see defeat: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that Pakistan will not get anything but defeat "in the path of a proxy war through terrorism that they have chosen." Stating that India has never had extra-territorial ambitions, Rajnath added, "But if someone messes with us, we'll teach them a lesson...India now not only acts within its borders but also across the borders."

2019-12-01

World India to import 110 lakh kg onions from Turkey amid rising prices

State-owned trading firm MMTC has ordered import of 110 lakh kilogram of onions from Turkey amid rising prices. The consignment will begin arriving late this month or early January. The 110 lakh kilogram is in addition to over 60 lakh kilogram arriving from Egypt in the mid of this month. Onions are being sold for over ₹100 per kilogram.

2019-12-01

World 25-year-old Karnataka student shot dead in California

Abhishek Sudhesh Bhat, a 25-year-old student from Mysuru, Karnataka, was shot dead by an unidentified person in California, US. Bhat's body was found in front of a motel room, a relative said. He was pursuing a master's in Computer Science from California State University and also working at a motel part-time.

2019-12-01

World Thai cave rescuer to not seek damages from Musk over 'rapist' remark

British diver Vernon Unsworth, who sued Tesla's billionaire CEO Elon Musk for defamation over a tweet calling the diver a "pedo guy", is not seeking damages over Musk's reported "child rapist" remarks in the ongoing case. Unsworth helped rescue 12 boys from a Thai cave last year. He had called Musk's proposed rescue idea a "PR stunt" before Musk's tweet.

2019-12-01

World Russian military cadets sing 'Ae watan hamko teri kasam'; video viral

A video of Russian military cadets singing the Hindi song 'Ae watan...hamko teri kasam' has gone viral on social media. The cadets sang the song during an event in Moscow, according to reports. "Hindi Roosi Bhai Bhai, a very natural brotherhood, Always and Forever," a Twitter user wrote reacting to the post.

2019-12-01

World Leonardo DiCaprio gave money to burn Amazon forest: Brazil President

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed that Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio financed fires set in the Amazon rainforest. His claim comes after four volunteer firefighters were arrested for allegedly setting fires to the forest in order to boost funding for an NGO. DiCaprio had pledged $5 million to help protect the Amazon after fires destroyed large parts of the rainforest.

2019-12-01