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US Capitol evacuation over false alarm provokes fear, fury

Despite Wednesday's scare being a false alarm, lawmakers and visitors were shaken by the warning.

29 days ago

By AFP News

Britain's Johnson faces calls to apologise for India massacre

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, regularly emphasises the independence struggle as a vital component of India's national identity.

Apr 21, 2022

By Bhuvan Bagga

United Kingdom India

WHO estimates massive under-reporting in India's Covid death toll

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has accused India of stalling the health agency's efforts to revise the global Covid death toll after it reportedly pegged India's death toll at 4 million as against the official figure of 520,000

Apr 20, 2022

By Sadhna Yadav

India

UK PM sorry for party fine but called 'man without shame'

One national survey suggested around two-thirds of the public spoke negatively about Johnson

Apr 20, 2022

By Joe Jackson, Jitendra Joshi

United Kingdom

Watchdog warned UK government of spyware infections inside 10 Downing Street

The hacking activity connected to the British prime minister's office was investigated by the UK National Cyber Security Centre

Apr 19, 2022

By Christopher Bing

France's presidential rivals gear up for final week's campaigning

The latest opinion polls still suggest Macron has the edge, giving him scores of between 53 and 55.5 percent to Le Pen's 44.5 to 47 percent.

Apr 18, 2022

By Veronique Martinache

Marine Le Pen France

UK PM Johnson and finance minister Sunak to be fined over lockdown parties

Opponents have urged the prime minister to resign over the issue.

Apr 12, 2022

By Michael Holden

Macron: centrist reformer dogged by accusations of arrogance

Despite stirring such strong feelings in opponents, Macron has always retained a loyal core of support, mainly from urban professionals.

Apr 11, 2022

By Adam Plowright

France

In unusual step, Mexico president asks voters if he should go

The outcome will be overwhelmingly in favor of Lopez Obrador completing his term

Apr 8, 2022

By Sofia Miselem and Daniel Rook

Mexico

Delhi mayor's Navratri 'meat ban' attracts criticism from opposition parties

A recent order by the civic officials in India's capital New Delhi, ordering the closing down of meat shops in the city during the Hindu festival of Navratri, has sparked outrage in the country.

Apr 7, 2022

By Sadhna Yadav

India

France's Macron targets poll rival Le Pen over ties to Russia

Macron said that he had never used the situation in Ukraine for political ends and said he would only visit Zelensky in Kyiv if it could bring results.

Apr 6, 2022

By AFP News

France European Union Marine Le Pen Ukraine Vladimir Putin Russia

Russian soldiers accused of killing Ukrainian village head and her family

The head of Motoyzhyn village, her husband, and her son were killed by the Russian forces during their occupation of the village near Kyiv, according to Ukrainian officials.

Apr 5, 2022

By Sadhna Yadav

Ukraine Russia Vladimir Putin Ukraine crisis

Merkel defends 2008 decision to block Ukraine from NATO

Germany had deemed it too early for Ukraine to join NATO in 2008 because it found that the political conditions were not met at that point.

Apr 5, 2022

By Hui Min Neo

NATO Ukraine Russia United Nations European Union

Chinese-born Australian journalist accused of being a spy, tried in secret in Beijing

China has received backlash from Australian authorities after a court in Beijing carried out a trial of journalist Cheng Lei's case behind closed doors, under heavy security on Thursday.

Apr 1, 2022

By Sadhna Yadav

UK police to issue 20 initial 'partygate' fines

Johnson has already apologised for the parties, which included Christmas celebrations -- and a drink-fuelled gathering the evening before Prince Philip's funeral.

Mar 30, 2022

By Joe Jackson

United Kingdom

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Beer giants Heineken and Carslberg exit Russia

Brewing giants Carlsberg (CARLb.CO) and Heineken have joined the long list of companies that have pulled out of Russia as a mark of protests against Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Mar 29, 2022

By Sadhna Yadav

Russia Ukraine

Mexico to rent out unwanted presidential jet for parties

The plane was purchased for about $218 million during former president Felipe Calderon's 2006-2012 term in office

Mar 29, 2022

By AFP News

Mexico

Indian restaurant shuts down after manager denies entry to woman wearing hijab

Authorities in Bahrain shut down an Indian restaurant after its manager allegedly denied entry to a woman wearing hijab. The incident occurred at Bahrain Lanterns, a restaurant in the Adliya area of the country's capital Manama last week on Thursday.

Mar 28, 2022

By Sadhna Yadav

India

Macron's rivals turn up volume two weeks from vote

Short of a major upset at the April 10 first-round vote, Macron's opponent in the runoff will be far-right National Rally leader Marine Le Pen -- a repeat of five years ago.

Mar 28, 2022

By Tom Barfield and Joris Fioriti

France Marine Le Pen

Putin accused of hiding actual number of dead Russian soldiers in Ukraine invasion

Several media reports have claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been trying to hide the actual numbers of Russian soldiers killed in his war against Ukraine

Mar 25, 2022

By Sadhna Yadav

Russia NATO Vladimir Putin

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