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India approves third moon mission, months after landing failure

India has approved its third lunar mission months after its last one failed to successfully land on the moon, its space agency said on Wednesday

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

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In New Year message, pope decries violence against women

Pope Francis, in his first message of the new year, denounced on Wednesday the use and abuse of women in modern society

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

Ghosn flight prompts talk of more curbs in Japan's strict justice system

Carlos Ghosn's daring flight from Japan, where he was awaiting trial on charges of financial wrongdoing, has revived global criticism of the nation's "hostage justice"

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

China's central bank says economic growth resilient despite large pressure

China's central bank said on Wednesday that economic growth remains resilient despite relatively large downward pressure and mounting external uncertainty

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

Airbus beats goal with 863 jet deliveries in 2019, ousts Boeing from top spot

Airbus has become the world's largest planemaker for the first time since 2011 after delivering a forecast-beating 863 aircraft in 2019

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

Indonesia rejects China's claims over South China Sea

Geng Shuang stated that China had sovereignty over the Spratly Islands and their waters and that both China and Indonesia have 'normal' fishing activities there

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

Tear gas fired at Hong Kong new year's mass march as protesters vow to keep fighting

A march drawing tens of thousands of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on New Year's Day spiralled into chaotic scenes

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

Tensions rise as Kim Jong Un talks about a 'new strategic' weapon from North Korea

On Tuesday North Korean leader announced that they will be abandoning the suspension of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile testing

Jan 1, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Indonesia: Capital city flooded after heavy rain

Floods in Indonesia's capital kill nine, force thousands to evacuate

Most of the deaths were due to hypothermia, though one teenager died after getting electrocuted by a power line, as per reports

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters

Doctor from Texas met teens on Grindr and recorded the encounters

A doctor from Texas charged in October with two counts of sexual assault on children was using Grindr to lure unsuspecting victims into having a sexual relationship with him

Jan 1, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

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Who is Carole Ghosn? How did she pull off sensational escape of Carols Ghosn?

Carole, a successful businesswoman, born in Beirut as Carole Nahas, is an American citizen. She married the auto tycoon in 2016.

Jan 1, 2020

By Jacob J

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French hardline union calls for more strikes to counter Macron's pension reform

Unions are trying to force the former investment banker to abandon his overhaul of France's pension system with strikes which are happening nationwide since December 5

Jan 1, 2020

By Reuters