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Students storm train station in Barcelona

Demonstrators blocked roads and railway lines as a general strike disrupted much of Catalonia. It came as Madrid offered concessions to try to defuse Spains worst political crisis in decades.

Nov 9, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Singapore: CNB seizes heroin worth S$72,000; 4 Singaporeans arrested

The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) says that the investigations into the drug activities of all the suspects are still going on.

Nov 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

A man lifts weight as part of his training during a six-week programme in an exercise room at the Bodyworks weight loss campus in Beijing August 26, 2011. Participants at the Bodyworks weight loss campus come from across China, paying 30,000 yuan ($4,696)

5 effective ways, backed by science, to lose weight before Christmas 2017

Here are five effective ways backed by science to lose weight before the upcoming Christmas 2017.

Nov 9, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nibiru Shocker: Monster planet with dust tail filmed in the sky?

Adding panic among the public, a YouTube user has posted a chilling video which reportedly featured the so-called dust tail of Nibiru alias Planet X.

Nov 9, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Singapore: Drugs worth S$69,000 seized at Woodlands Checkpoint

The preliminary investigations have revealed that the two suspected recipients of the drugs were both Singaporean.

Nov 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Priti Patel quits cabinet over undisclosed meetings in Israel

International Development Secretary Priti Patel has been forced to resign by Prime Minister Theresa May on 8 November after it was revealed that she had engaged in secret meetings with Israeli officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Nov 9, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Priti Patel quits cabinet over undisclosed meetings in Israel

Nov 9, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Nibiru New Prediction: Will Planet X hit Jupiter instead?

As Nibiru is allegedly on its deadly course, and according to conspiracy theorists, it may hit Jupiter

Nov 9, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Singapore: OCBC alerts public on rising phone scams impersonating the bank

Ex-OCBC banker charged with forging loans worth S$8 mln

Paul Liew Ziguang, a former mortgage specialist at OCBC Bank, was charged with forging loans amounting to S$8 million on Thursday.

Nov 9, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Why Trumps granddaughter is adored in China

Unlike her grandfather, Arabella Kushner is viewed as a well-adored mini-celebrity in China. The Chinese are impressed by her Mandarin-speaking skill and love sharing her videos on social media.

Nov 9, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Why Trumps granddaughter is adored in China

Unlike her grandfather, Arabella Kushner is viewed as a well-adored mini-celebrity in China. The Chinese are impressed by her Mandarin-speaking skill and love sharing her videos on social media.

Nov 9, 2017

By Staff Reporter

The 280 controversy: Twitter doubles character count, sparking mixed reactions

Twitter has expanded its character limit from 140 to 280 characters and users are expressing a variety of reactions to this across the web, including President Trump.

Nov 9, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Barack Obama Turned Up For Jury Duty And Everyone There Was Thrilled

President Barack Obama stunned prospective jurors when he showed up for jury duty at the Daley Center in Chicago. Shocked Chicagoans whipped out their phones to capture the moment Obama greeted everyone.

Nov 9, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Women Win on Election Day 2017, Surpassing More Than A Dozen Female Firsts

Groundbreaking American women scored big wins on Election Day 2017, from City Council seats to governorships.

Nov 9, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Uber and NASA team up to offer flying taxis by 2020

Uber is working with NASA to test flying taxis in a little over two years. Uber envisions electric jet-powered vehicles: part helicopter, part drone, and part fixed-wing aircraft.

Nov 9, 2017

By Staff Reporter

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