Articles by Maria Khan

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Israel: Palestinian teenager stabs 80-year-old woman in the back

Palestinian teenager leaves four people injured in twin stabbing attacks in Israel.

Nov 2, 2015

Israel

US: Needles found in Halloween chocolate candies

Authorities investigate needle-like items found inside trick-or-treat Halloween Twix and Snickers bars.

Nov 2, 2015

Canada: PM Stephen Harper to ban Muslim niqab for public servants if he wins re-election

Canadian PM Stephen Harper has drawn the niqab into a campaign issue promising its ban in the public domain.

Oct 8, 2015

Japan: Study finds higher thyroid cancer in children living near Fukushima nuclear plant

Children living close to Fukushima nuclear plant get thyroid cancer 20-to-50 times more than the average.

Oct 8, 2015

Fukushima Japan

Austria: German language app launched for migrant children

Austrian government releases 'hallo App Deutsch' for migrant children in a bid to promote their integration.

Oct 8, 2015

IMF Warning: Emerging markets could face liquidity crisis if interest rates rise

IMF: Global financial stability at risk as £2 trillion corporate credit crunch looms

International Monetary Fund warns emerging market companies have over-borrowed by nearly £2 trillion.

Oct 7, 2015

IMF International Monetary Fund

China: Tourists terrified after Yuntai mountain glass walkway cracks 3,540ft in air

Tourists recall frightening stampede that emerged after 853ft-long glass skywalk cracked in China.

Oct 7, 2015

UK: Man fires crossbow at pet cat in near-fatal accident

Taunton cat suffers near-fatal crossbow injury while man attempts to show his friend how the weapon works.

Oct 7, 2015

UK is the best place in the world to die according to Economist Intelligence Unit study

New study finds terminally ill patients receive the world's best end-of-life support in the UK.

Oct 7, 2015

NHS

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu pledges to install security cameras on West Bank roads to boost security

The prime minister says this will help prevent future attacks.

Oct 7, 2015

Israel

Germany: TV channel accused of Islamophobia over Angela Merkel headscarf image

German TV channel sparks anger after broadcasting mock up image of Merkel in Muslim headscarf.

Oct 7, 2015

Italy: Vatican sends gay priests to Venturini convent to 'rediscover the straight'

Former priest claims Vatican cures homosexual priests by sending them to rehab convent.

Oct 5, 2015

Malaysia: Speed dating event approved as 'halal' for Muslims

Matchmaking event in Kuala Lumpur, 'halal speed dating', helps connect Muslims for marriage.

Oct 5, 2015

South Africa: Oscar Pistorius to stay in jail as parole decision delayed

Oscar Pistorius' parole decision sent back to original board and paralympian told to receive psychotherapy.

Oct 5, 2015

Oscar Pistorius South Africa

Japan: Senior government official in sexism row after urging women to 'contribute' by having babies

Japanese politician says women should 'bear many children' to contribute to the country.

Oct 2, 2015

Japan

UCC shooting: Politics and gun control laws in debate over Twitter

Social media users react to the latest US campus shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Oregon.

Oct 1, 2015

$Turkey\'s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara$

Turkey: Syrians should not have to choose between Bashar al-Assad and Isis, says President Erdogan

Erdogan says Syrians can't be given choice between regime 'that massacres them and terrorist organisations'.

Oct 1, 2015

Turkey Syria Russia Isis ISIL Islamic State

Australia: Teacher swallowed whole by Great White Shark

A teacher was attacked and swallowed by a 16ft long great white shark while spearfishing in Australia.

Oct 1, 2015

Amnesty International warns Central African Republic over trade of 'blood diamonds'

Amnesty International says armed groups will benefit from blood diamond trade in Central African Republic.

Sep 30, 2015

Germany: 110-year-old blind and deaf male refugee arrives from Afghanistan

Elderly man believed to be oldest asylum seeker arrives in Germany after month-long travel from Afghanistan.

Sep 30, 2015

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