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49 journalists killed in 2019, lowest in 16 years; says Reporters Without Borders

According to the Paris-based Reporters Without Borders, 49 journalists were killed, 389 incarcerated and 57 held hostage, in 2019

Dec 17, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Memes that broke the internet and made our day in 2019

From US President Donald Trump to Baby Yoda, the social media users spared no one and had a good time

Dec 17, 2019

By Parwinder Sandhu

Chinese woman who operated Hawaii-based 'birth tourism' scheme to be deported from US

Chinese woman behind tourism opportunity for pregnant Chinese women, has been sentenced to ten months in prison for violating US federal laws

Dec 17, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Snagged beer mug solves cold rape and murder case 40 years after, with DNA matching

A beer mug snagged by the detectives for a cold murder helps solve the murder that happened over 40 years ago of the rape victim from Colorado

Dec 17, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Pak court hands death penalty to former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in high treason case

The high treason case was registered against Musharraf in December 2013, when Nawaz Sharif returned to power.

Dec 17, 2019

By Jacob J

UN employee who blew the whistle on sexual harassment by superior fired one year after his exit

Martina Brostrom, a policy advisor at the United Nations' global AIDS (UNAIDS) program, revealed in a 2018 interview that she had been sexually assaulted by her superior in 2015

Dec 17, 2019

By Jeevan Biswas

North Korea preparing for long range missile launch

North Korea is close to building multi-warhead ballistic missile that can strike US

North Korea wants to send heavier nuclear materials farther, displaying its power to strike at the US with greater force and precision.

Dec 17, 2019

By Jacob J

Oklahoma Cheer coach charged with sexual battery after having sex with two students

Sallisaw teacher arrested for having sexual relation with two students over the past two years, if convicted could face up to 40 years in prison

Dec 17, 2019

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Connecticut man preparing to join ISIS arrested

22-year old Connecticut man Ahmad Khalil Elshazly, preparing to escape to Turkey, with an intent to join ISIS, arrested near the Stonington shoreline

Dec 17, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Two men arrested in Boston for conspiracy to distribute drug Fentanyl

After their initial appearance in federal court in Boston, Perez and Holloway were detained pending a detention and the next hearing in the case will be Dec. 19, 2019

Dec 17, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Apple, Google, Microsoft named in lawsuit over Congolese child miners' injuries and deaths

A lawsuit filed by the International Rights Advocates on behalf of 14 Congolese families seeks compensation over child miners' deaths and injuries

Dec 17, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Singapore Airlines orders 39 Boeing aircraft for $19.5 billion

Travellers will be boarding non-stop flights from Singapore to Brussels in 2020

Singapore Airlines announced that tickets for new flights to Brussels will be available for sale through various distribution channels from December 17

Dec 17, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

From ridiculous to insensitive, here are some of Melania Trump's controversial dress choices

The 'I Really Don't Care' statement jacket and The infamous 9/11 coat are among the controversial dresses the US First Lady has worn

Dec 17, 2019

By Parwinder Sandhu

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

By Johnlee Varghese

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

By Johnlee Varghese

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49 journalists killed in 2019, lowest in 16 years; says Reporters Without Borders

Memes that broke the internet and made our day in 2019

Chinese woman who operated Hawaii-based 'birth tourism' scheme to be deported from US

Snagged beer mug solves cold rape and murder case 40 years after, with DNA matching

Pak court hands death penalty to former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in high treason case

UN employee who blew the whistle on sexual harassment by superior fired one year after his exit

North Korea is close to building multi-warhead ballistic missile that can strike US

Oklahoma Cheer coach charged with sexual battery after having sex with two students

Connecticut man preparing to join ISIS arrested

Two men arrested in Boston for conspiracy to distribute drug Fentanyl

Apple, Google, Microsoft named in lawsuit over Congolese child miners' injuries and deaths

Travellers will be boarding non-stop flights from Singapore to Brussels in 2020

From ridiculous to insensitive, here are some of Melania Trump's controversial dress choices

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

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

International K-Drama Day 2024: Queen of Years, Family By Choice, and Other Hit Shows

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