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South Korean court begins hearing in Japan's sex slavery case

Seoul Central District Court has begun its hearings in the 'comfort women' case, in which 20 women and their relatives have sought reparations from the Japanese government

Nov 14, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Singaporean who 'illegally exported' radio equipment to Iran extradited to US

Iran says ex-FBI agent 'missing person', Trump calls for 'positive step' amid nuclear tensions

Levinson went missing in 2007 after visiting Iran on what US officials had earlier claimed was for a " private working trip"

Nov 11, 2019

By Pritha Mallick

Is English language crucial for science education?

Language proficiency still plays a role in learners' ability to answer scientific questions. This posits a challenge for children for whom English is not the first language.

Nov 7, 2019

By R Siva Kumar

Iraqi protesters attack Iranian Consulate at Karbala, 3 die as security forces retaliate

Massive violent protests have rocked Iranian capital Baghdad and the southern Shia dominated regions, has left almost 250 dead and thousands injured.

Nov 4, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Essex human trafficking: All 39 victims found in lorry are from Vietnam, says UK police

UK Police in a statement informed that the 39 victims found in a refrigerated lorry in Essex, are Vietnamese nationals

Nov 2, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Religious preacher caned for having adulterous relationship in Indonesia

46-year old Mukhlis bin Mohammad was canned 28 times under the strict adultery law, the same law his organization once formulated

Nov 1, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Iraqi PM Abdul Mahdi's own supporters vote against him amid escalating violence

The deadlock between two political blocs between Sadr and Amiri led to political instability as both failed to secure enough votes to form a government.

Oct 30, 2019

By Pritha Mallick

Cadaver firm illegally sells 72-year-old's body; US Army straps it to chair and detonates bomb

Stephen Douglas Gore, the owner of the centre, pleaded guilty in 2015 to charge of mishandling of the donated body parts.

Oct 30, 2019

By Jacob J

US President Donald Trump, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to his right, speaks to reporters on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at the US Capitol in Washington. (Photo: White House/IANS)

In stinging rebuke to Turkey, US Congress recognises Armenian massacre as genocide

Though most of the US states have also termed the mass killing as genocide, the Congress has been soft-pedalling the issue as it did not want to rub the Nato ally the wrong way.

Oct 30, 2019

By Jacob J

I'm dying mom, I cannot breath: Heart-rending details of final moments of UK truck death victims emerge

Victim's brother told BBC that the first attempt she made to cross the border to the UK was on October 19 but she got caught and turned back.

Oct 26, 2019

By Jacob J

39 corpses, found in refrigerated truck, identified as Chinese

Officials confirmed the truck was registered under a company owned by an Irish citizen but the Bulgarian foreign ministry said it was "highly unlikely" the victims were Bulgarians

Oct 24, 2019

By Pritha Mallick

Iran executing children, 90 young offenders on death row says UN experts

Last year, the Islamic Republic executed seven offenders under the age of 18 in violation of human rights that prohibits the death penalty to children.

Oct 24, 2019

By Pritha Mallick