World
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Brazil: Health concerns mount as death toll rises in dam collapse
Brumadinho: The death toll in Vale-owned tailings dam collapse here has gone up to 142, with 194 people still missing in the aftermath of January 25 tragedy. Only 122 of the deceased…
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Correction: Nuns ‘sex slaves’ scandal fresh blow to Catholic church
Pope Francis’s public admission that priests have used nuns as “sexual slaves” — and may still be doing so — marks a new chapter in the abuse crisis rocking the Catholic church.…
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Google’s new Chrome Extension checks your passwords have been hacked, here’s how to install
Google released a new Chrome Extension called Password Checkup which will automatically check whether your passwords have been exposed in a data breach. The extension which is called ‘Password Checkup’ which alerts…
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Bored programmer exploits ATM loophole to withdraw over USD 1 million
Beijing: If you are a programmer at a bank, chances are you are required to find loopholes in the bank’s systems and not exploit it. A 43-year-old programmer at a bank exploited…
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Cryptocurrency firm CEO dies locking password to his $190 million assets
Washington: Making millions of easy money through Cryptocurrency has attracted attention from across the world before the governments decided to step in. Well as easy and good as it sounds this easily…
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Show genuine commitment to end violence against Rohingya Muslims: Jolie
KUTUPALONG: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie said on Tuesday (Feb 5) that Myanmar must “show genuine commitment” to end violence that has driven hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims into neighbouring Bangladesh. The…
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Facebook bans 4 Myanmar groups
San Francisco: Facebook has banned four groups in Myanmar involved in spreading hate and inciting violence in the country. The company designated the Arakan Army, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, Kachin…
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Sweden team goalie embraced Islam, faces threats
STOCKHOLM: A women goalkeeper for Sweden National Team under 19, faced huge criticism threats, insults over the past seven months following her conversion to Islam. Ronja Andersson, a member of the Uppsala…
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Son of Imam hailing from Palestine becomes youngest President of El Salvador
London: Nayib Bukele, who hails from the occupied Palestinian territories, won El Salvador’s presidential elections. He got more votes than his three rivals combined to usher out the two parties that dominated…
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Trade union and yellow vest protests rattle Paris
Paris [France]: Protests called by the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) rattled the French capital of Paris on Tuesday, as demonstrators demanded a 20 per cent increase in minimum wage, amongst other…
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Chinese Ambassador delighted by PM Modi’s New Year greetings
New Delhi: The Chinese Ambassador to India, Lou Zhaohui on Wednesday expressed happiness over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings to the Chinese people on the occasion of the Chinese Lunar New Year.…
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Russia to develop hypersonic missile amid INF Treaty impasse
Moscow [Russia]: Russia will be developing two new missile systems in “tit-for-tat mirrored measures” amid the stalemate between Moscow and Washington with regards to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. The United…
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Trump to hold second Summit with Kim on Feb 27, 28 in Vietnam
Washington: US president Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) confirmed he will hold a second Summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on February 27 and 28 in Vietnam. Trump made the…
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Ivanka hits back at art piece showing her vacuuming breadcrumbs
Washington: Ivanka Trump has blasted a performance art piece that features a lookalike of her vacuuming up crumbs that spectators toss at her. “Women can choose to knock each other down or…
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US reaffirms commitment to achieving peace in Afghanistan
Washington: US State Department Secretary Michael R. Pompeo on Tuesday spoke with Afghanistan’s President Ghani and reaffirmed the US commitment to achieving a lasting peace in Afghanistan. “The Secretary underscored Special Representative…
