Pavitra Dwibhashyam

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions dismisses Hawaii as 'an island in the Pacific', senators hit back

Sessions said he was amazed that a judge 'on an island in the Pacific' can block Trump's immigration order.

Apr 21, 2017

Australian scientist agree wreckage of MH370 could be located north of actual search zone

Transport Minister says the report did not provided evidence about the exact location of the doomed aircraft.

Apr 21, 2017

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370

US concerned over increasing number of extrajudicial killings in Philippines

An estimated 6,000 people have been killed since Duterte took office in June 2016.

Apr 21, 2017

Obama's photographer hits back as Sarah Palin, Ted Nugent and Kid Rock mock Clinton at White House

The trio visited US President Donald Trump at the White House on 19 April.

Apr 21, 2017

Hong Kong bookseller Gui Minhai detained in China gets Swedish free speech award

Gui, a Swedish citizen born in China, went missing in 2015.

Apr 20, 2017

'Don't touch me!' Crying autistic boy, 10, handcuffed at school by police

A video shot by the boy's mother shows him crying as he is arrested.

Apr 20, 2017

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Putin-linked think tank in Russia accused of undermining US election to help Trump

Putin had allegedly asked the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies to draw a plan that would support Trump.

Apr 20, 2017

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New Zealand to tighten work visa rules in 'Kiwis-first approach' to immigration

Under a new proposal migrants would have to earn a minimum of NZ$49,000 to be considered skilled workers.

Apr 19, 2017

Trump administration to launch review on lifting of Iran sanctions

In 2015, US and other nations agreed to lift sanctions against Iran in exchange for Tehran curbing its nuclear programme.

Apr 19, 2017

Fox News reportedly on the verge of cutting ties with Bill O'Reilly

Prominent figures at the company have reportedly voiced their concerns about O'Reilly, given the allegations against him.

Apr 19, 2017

Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER on approach to Frankfurt Airport. (Wikimedia)

Air Canada issues apology and compensation to 10-year-old boy bumped off plane due to overbooking

The incident highlights the airline industry's controversial practice of overselling flights.

Apr 18, 2017

US Defence Secretary James Mattis heads to Middle East to discuss Islamic State and Syria

Mattis will arrive in Saudi capital Riyadh on 18 April, before visiting Israel, Qatar, Egypt and Djibouti.

Apr 18, 2017

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Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr urges Bashar al-Assad to step down

Sadr became the first Iraqi political leader to call on Assad to resign.

Apr 9, 2017

Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner agree to make peace as Trump urges them to work out differences

White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus reportedly mediated a meeting between the two to ease out tensions.

Apr 9, 2017

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson

US deploys warships to Korean peninsula over North Korea's missiles tests

The Carl Vinson strike group was instructed to sail north to the Western Pacific from Singapore on 8 April.

Apr 9, 2017

Southern Thailand rocked by series of attacks after king signs new constitution

Attacks included bomb explosions at 52 electricity poles and several tyre-burning incidents.

Apr 7, 2017

Trump supporter's undocumented Mexican husband deported

Roberto Beristain was detained on 6 February after he went in for a routine check with ICE officials.

Apr 7, 2017

At least 4 Syrian soldiers killed in US missile attack, observer group says

The US military fired around 59 Tomahawk missiles at the Shayrat airbase in western Syria.

Apr 7, 2017

Hamas claims it executed 3 Palestinians on suspicion of collaborating with Israel

The men were hanged at a police compound on 6 April morning, the group said.

Apr 6, 2017

Hong Kong tram driver arrested after vehicle topples over, injuring 14

The driver was later released on bail pending an investigation.

Apr 6, 2017

Articles by Pavitra Dwibhashyam