Articles by Ananya Roy

Nikki Haley at UN Securiy Council meeting

North Korea calls ambassador Nikki Haley 'a political prostitute' over her recent remarks

Nikki Haley, US envoy to the UN, had condemned the rogue state's missile tests, saying it was 'begging for a war.'

Sep 9, 2017

Canterbury Crown Court jails 4 for gang-rape of teenage girl who sought their help after getting lost

The girl, 16, had asked the accused for directions to a friend's house in Ramsgate, Kent, where she was headed after a night out.

Sep 9, 2017

Traces of radionuclide xenon-133 isotope found in South Korea after Pyongyang's nuclear test

South Korea's nuclear safety agency said the radioactive material was found in land, water as well as air samples.

Sep 9, 2017

Canadian top court allows extradition of two nationals to India to face trial in honour killing case

Malkit Sidhu and her brother Surjit Badesha are accused of masterminding the murder of Jaswinder Sidhu, Malkit's daughter.

Sep 9, 2017

Grade 2 student, aged 7, found in a pool of blood in school toilet

The child, Praddhuman Thakur, a student of Ryan International School, was found with two sharp cuts on the neck.

Sep 8, 2017

Two Isis weapons experts killed in coalition airstrikes on Syria

The air raids reportedly targeted Isis engineers so as to cut down their ability to use drones in attacks.

Sep 8, 2017

Syria

Mexico expels North Korean ambassador in protest against nuclear test

The Mexican government, however, added that it will not sever diplomatic ties with the rogue nation, led by dictator Kim Jong-un.

Sep 8, 2017

Military action against North Korea 'not a first choice', Trumps says after call with China's Xi

The US has been stating that the era of patience with the North is over after it conducted frequent missile tests.

Sep 7, 2017

North Korea

Pregnant woman in China jumps to death after family allegedly disagreed to C-section surgery

The family, however, claim that it was the hospital that declined to perform the procedure despite their consent.

Sep 7, 2017

US preparing to freeze Kim Jong-un's assets to put pressure on North Korea

A draft resolution on new sanctions also proposes a ban on the supply of oil products to North Korea and a purchase ban on its textile exports.

Sep 7, 2017

Indian top court allows abortion for pregnant girl, 13, who was raped by father's business partner

The girl from Indian financial hub Mumbai is 31 weeks pregnant and laws in the country do not allow termination after 20 weeks.

Sep 6, 2017

Supreme Court India

Pakistani teacher fired for being handsome and having moustache that gave liberal ideas to students

Haseeb Ali Chishti blamed conservative outlook of schools in Pakistan for his removal.

Sep 6, 2017

Outrage in Saudi Arabia after viral video shows ruthless man beating toddler with a stroller

'God kill him and curse him and do not bless him and show no mercy,' one YouTube user reportedly wrote in response to the video.

Sep 6, 2017

Saudi Arabia

Bangladesh accuses Myanmar government of laying landmines near border

More than 125,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh in less than two weeks to escape violence and alleged persecution in Myanmar.

Sep 6, 2017

Rohingya Muslims

Briton arrested on charges of sexually assaulting 3 visually impaired boys in India

Murray Denis Ward, a native of Gloucestershire, has been a regular donor to the National Association for the Blind in New Delhi.

Sep 5, 2017

At least 20 survivors and witnesses of Grenfell Tower fire have attempted suicide, charity says

The charity warned there would be 'more instances of PTSD, depression, anxiety and self-harming as people reach different stages of trauma'.

Sep 5, 2017

Hurricane Irma to unleash its fury on the US and Caribbean as category 4 storm

Florida, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands have declared a state of emergency in preparation.

Sep 5, 2017

Hurricane Irma

Minor girl allegedly raped at gunpoint in front of her mother and brother in India's Madhya Pradesh

Police have arrested three accused, one of whom allegedly sexually assaulted the 11-year-old girl, while the other two pointed guns at the family members.

Sep 4, 2017

India

Teenager 'absorbed in the Blue Whale game' kills self by jumping in front of speeding train

While friends of the victim blamed the online game, parents said pressure of studies was the reason behind his suicide.

Sep 4, 2017

India

State of emergency declared as Los Angeles fights largest wildfire in its history

More than 1,000 firefighters were battling the blaze that broke out on 1 September at La Tuna Canyon Park area of the Verdugo Mountains.

Sep 4, 2017

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