Articles by Johnlee Varghese

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman

Jamal Khashoggi murder: Who are the five Saudis sentenced to death for killing Washington Post columnist

Jamal Khashoggi, a well-known Saudi journalist who was living in the US, was murdered on October 20, 2018 at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul.

Dec 24, 2019

What is lambanog, the traditional Filipino liquor that killed 11, hospitalized 300

Fred Rey, the owner of "Rey Lambanog" that allegedly led to the fatal poisoning has surrendered to the police and has promised to bear all expenses of the victims.

Dec 24, 2019

Happy Hanukkah 2019: Going for a Hanukkah party? Hanukkah greetings and everything you need to know

Hanukkah traditionally is eight days festival and this year Hanukkah 2019 will end on the evening of December 30.

Dec 23, 2019

Hollywood star John Cusack voices support for Indian students opposing new migrant law

Videos of police attacking students in New Delhi have stirred up the attention of a nation, still coming to terms with the larger implications of the controversial new law

Dec 17, 2019

Why is three-finger salute from Hunger Games banned in Thailand?

Fast Forward party called the protest on December 13 after the Thai government moved to ban the party

Dec 17, 2019

Video: After Uyghur Muslims, Christians are being hunted in China - Bible banned

China systematically has been repressing even the Christians in China, its most recent crackdown has been focused on house churches

Dec 16, 2019

Video: Hong Kong like protest, students-police clash in India over new migrant law

Police in the Indian capital of New Delhi clashed with protesting students after a demonstration against a new act turned violent

Dec 16, 2019

Who is Rania Nashar, Saudi Arabia's first female CEO, makes Forbes 100 most powerful women list

Rania Nashar, who is also dubbed as the first Saudi woman, to have been appointed as a CEO of a company

Dec 14, 2019

Niger attack: How ISIS-affiliates in Africa are turning out to be a formidable force

Though ISIS may have lost its caliphate in Syria and Iraq, the terrorist group is gaining strength is Africa

Dec 14, 2019

Hoax busted: Ugandan Joe Rwamirama is not paid millions for his fart that kills mosquitoes

This 'unique superpower' of Joe Rwamirama, who is a resident of Kampala, makes him a much sought after man in Uganda, especially when there is a large scale malaria breakout.

Dec 13, 2019

Here is why BBC iPlayer won't work on thousands of TVs during Christmas, Samsung can't fix glitch till 2020

Thousands of BBC iPlayer users won't have access to their favorite TV shows during Christmas or the New Year.

Dec 13, 2019

China, just like Nazi Germany of 1930s, is burning books

The library reportedly burned 65 books after "thoroughly" checking all publications, pictures books and papers in its collection.

Dec 10, 2019

Not Kylie Jenner, Kyle Kuzma dating rumours surface, as Lizzo twerks her way through Lakers game

Sources claim that Kyle Kuzma was spotted along with the NBA player at a restaurant in LA on Saturday.

Dec 10, 2019

Video: Women punches mountain lion, tries to force open its jaw to save beloved dog

The residents are worried as video clips captured in the CCTVs in the area show the mountain lion roaming freely in the neighborhood and often strolling into the backyards.

Dec 8, 2019

Where to watch: Pearl Harbor 78th Anniversary events, dates, time and live streaming information

In the Japanese surprise attack on the major US Navy base near Honolulu, more than 2,400 Americans were killed.

Dec 8, 2019

Who is Reinhard Bonnke? Pentecostal Preacher, who clashed with Muslims in Africa to win new converts, dies at 79

He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on December 7, 2019. He went to Africa as a missionary at the age of 10.

Dec 8, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore

Kim Jong Un calls Trump dotard: What is the meaning of this word so loved by Shakespeare, Chaucer and JRR Tolkien

Amidst all the bad news and the threats of nuclear escalation, the logomaniacs can take solace in the fact that "dotard" is no more a lost word.

Dec 6, 2019

Pakistani Christian brides for sale: China calls report 'untrue' as Islamabad halts probe

The brides sold to the Chinese nationals allegedly faced physical and sexual, with some even being pushed into prostitution.

Dec 6, 2019

Photo of Hong Kong policewoman sitting on 14-year-old schoolgirl's head sparks outrage

The incident sparked an angry reaction from Hong Kong public over the inhumane treatment of the young teenager.

Dec 5, 2019

Princess Anne didn't snub Trump, and Queen didn't scold her but here is what happened

The social media had a field day as Princess Anne became a worldwide trend after the infamous shrug at the royal reception at Buckingham Palace

Dec 5, 2019

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