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Singapore woman found dead in Geylang hotel; cause of death unknown

Police is investigating a case of unnatural death of a Singapore woman whose body was found inside a hotel

Dec 9, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Major Jeremy Corbyn support group on FB run by Hamas operatives from Gaza - Report

The Labour party added Walid Abu Rouk as a page manager in June 2017, saying he was "our man in Gaza," the report said. Rouk now runs 'We Support Jeremy Corbyn.

Dec 9, 2019

By Jacob J

student Makhzoomi forced out of southwest airlines

Southwest Airlines attendant threatens to remove Muslim woman from flight

The incident took place on a Southwest Airlines flight between Houston and Washington DC over the Thanksgiving holiday

Dec 9, 2019

By Suman Varandani

Humans working overtime to produce enough to eat and here's a look at future demand

Researchers at Göttingen University investigate relationship between our body size or the rising Body Mass Index (BMI), which evaluates weight in relation to human global calorie demand

Dec 8, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Iran outlines budget to resist US sanctions as oil exports plunge

The United States reimposed sanctions with the aim of driving down Iranian crude sales, the Islamic Republic's main source of revenues

Dec 8, 2019

By Reuters

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Benjamin Netanyahu calls for direct PM election amidst deadlock

Speaking during a conference here, Netanyahu said that Israel should hold "rapid elections for the direct election of the Prime Minister"

Dec 8, 2019

By IANS

Thailand delays deporting family of Rakhine insurgent leader

Tun Myat Naing is the top commander of the Arakan Army that is fighting for greater autonomy for Rakhine state

Dec 8, 2019

By Reuters

UK parties make final push before December 12 polls

The ruling Conservatives have also released some details about how their point-based immigration system would work

Dec 8, 2019

By IANS

Photo taken on March 25, 2019 shows flame and smoke above buildings following an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. The Israeli army expanded air strikes on the Gaza Strip on Monday night after targeting Hamas security facilities in Gaza City, a local radio

Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza in response to rockets' firing

Among the sites were a Hamas military camp with warehouses, offices and sentry positions in the compound

Dec 8, 2019

By IANS

Israel never had a better friend in White House: Trump

The president reminded the audience how he had delivered on his promise and moved the American embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Dec 8, 2019

By IANS

Thousands in UK sleep out to support homelessness

In London's Trafalgar Square, those camping out faced temperatures of about 10 degrees Celsius and heavy rain -- conditions which supporters said rough sleepers face every day

Dec 8, 2019

By IANS

French President Macron: Make our planet great again

French PM says he is determined to complete pension reform

Unions are planning a second demonstration on Tuesday, following a first demonstration in Paris on Thursday

Dec 8, 2019

By Reuters

Thousands of protesters throng streets of Hong Kong as government urges calm

Hong Kong's new police commissioner, Chris Tang, said his force would take a flexible approach to demonstrations, using "both the hard and soft approach

Dec 8, 2019

By Reuters