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Botswana bans hunters after a research elephant was killed

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi sparked global controversy when he lifted a ban on elephant hunting in May

Dec 16, 2019

By Reuters

Flags of the U.S., Canada and Mexico fly next to each other in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. August 29, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo

Mexico objects to labour enforcement provision in North American trade deal

Top officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States on Tuesday signed a fresh overhaul of a quarter-century-old deal, aiming to improve enforcement of worker rights

Dec 15, 2019

By Reuters

Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing

In the Telford Plaza mall in Kowloon Bay, skirmishes broke out with riot police, who used pepper spray on crowds and wrestled several people to the ground before taking them away

Dec 15, 2019

By Reuters

Thailand: Internet users who even view 'illegal content' to face legal action

Upcoming US Presidential election campaign targets new voters via online ads

Predential candidates Bernie Sanders and Mike Bloomberg spends political dollars in their Facebook campaign to target Gen Z and millennials

Dec 15, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Nepal wants to renegotiate 72-year-old deal with UK for Gurkha recruitment in army

Under an agreement between New Delhi, London and Kathmandu, Indian and Britain can recruit Nepali Gurkhas for their armies.

Dec 15, 2019

By Reuters

Palpable fear, say British Muslims after Boris Johnson victory: The PM's anti-Muslim comments

Johnson's comments on burqa led to a wave of attacks against Muslim women wearing the face veil, a monitoring group said in September.

Dec 15, 2019

By Jacob J

Michelle Obama tells Greta Thunberg to 'ignore the doubters' following Donald Trump's tweet

Trump faced the ire of leaders for mocking Thunberg after she was chosen as Time's 'Person of the Year 2019'

Dec 14, 2019

By Parwinder Sandhu

North Korea conducts another 'crucial test' at long-range rocket site

North Korea has "successfully conducted" another "crucial test" at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground, as per reports

Dec 14, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson concerned about planned U.S. recognition of Jerusalem

UK Conservatives win by landslide as Labour decimated; Boris Johnson claims 'new dawn'

One of the exit polls said the Conservatives would win a landslide 368 seats while the Labour would be reduced to 191.

Dec 13, 2019

By Jacob J

Johnson or Corbyn? 8 questions answered as UK set to vote in historic election

UK parliament election results can be known as early as 2AM on Friday. The counting will start immediately after the polls close at 22:00 GMT.

Dec 12, 2019

By Jacob J

Bougainville, the tiny south Pacific island may replace South Sudan as the world's newest country

Referendum for Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea was held from November 23 to December 7

Dec 11, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

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With Netanyahu's fate in question, Israel poised for new election

In the two previous national ballots, Netanyahu's opponents focused on the three corruption investigations against him

Dec 11, 2019

By Reuters

Kenya: 12 killed in al-Shabab attack targeting Christians in Mandera

10 killed as Somali forces end hotel siege in Mogadishu

The Al-Shabab terror group, which has been trying to overthrow the government, claimed responsibility for the attack

Dec 11, 2019

By IANS

177 companies pledge for climate actions

The 177 companies collectively represent over 5.8 million employees, spanning 36 sectors and with headquarters in 36 countries

Dec 11, 2019

By IANS

Aung San Suu Kyi breaks silence on Rohingya crisis

As Suu Kyi looks on, Gambia details mass rapes, killings in Myanmar

Suu Kyi is expected to repeat denials of genocide and argue that military operations launched in August 2017 were a legitimate counterterrorism response to attacks

Dec 10, 2019

By Reuters

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