Friday, 29 Mar 2024
Category: World News

A knife wielding man shot by Police in Berlin

A 53-year-old Austrian man who went on a knife-wielding rampage in Berlin Cathedral was shot in the leg by a German police officer. A police officer was also injured in the incident. Police said there was no indication of any terrorist motive. About 100 people were in the building at the time of the incident. […]

Carlo Cottarelli

Italy gets a populist government

After an inconclusive parliamentary election in March, Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League succeeded in forming western Europe’s first populist government, which will be headed by Giuseppe Conte, a law professor at University of Florence. The Cabinet includes Di Maio, the architect of government’s proposed basic income for struggling Italians as welfare minister […]

North Korean Official Kim Jong Chole on his way to the US

Kim Yong Chol, a top official of North Korean leader Kim Jong un is visiting the US. He is expected to lay the groundwork for talks between Kim and US President Donald Trump. Trump has confirmed the news of Kim Yong Chol’s trip. Kim will meet Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and would be the most […]

US concerned about the India Russia S400 deal

Conclusion of the purchase of five S-400 Surface-to-Air Missile systems by India from Russia has evoked concerns from the United States. The deal is expected to be announced later. U.S. Arms Service Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry said that the U.S. has serious reservations about Russia’s S-400 missile system and India moving ahead with the deal […]

Ireland abortion referendum passes with a majority saying Yes

Ireland’s referendum on abortion passed by a landslide with 66.4% votes to repeal a constitutional amendment that bans abortion under all circumstances. Abortion rights activists and yes voters celebrated the landmark vote. This polling comes in the wake of UN’s Human Rights Council calling on the Irish government to reform its laws when a woman […]

European Commission

EU data protection rules, GDPR comes into effect

The European Union’s new data protection laws stating that individuals must explicitly grant permission for their data to be used came into effect on Friday. The new EU law also establishes consumers’ “right to know” who is processing their information and what it will be used for. Big platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter seem […]

Damascus

Islamic State is surrendering in Syria’s capital

According to reports from Syria, the radical militant group Islamic State has withdrawn from a fight over capital Damascus and has surrendered, following an offensive attack launched by President Bashar Assad’s forces. Cease-fire has been reported between government forces and Islamic State militants in the southern neighborhoods of Damascus for 24 hours. Also, buses carrying […]

Cubana de Aviación

A Cuba operated airliner with 104 passengers crashes in Havana

A Cuban-operated airliner headed to the eastern city of Holguin with 104 passengers and nine crew members crashed into a cassava field just after takeoff from Havana’s international airport on Friday. Mass casualties are suspected as Cuban officials said that only three people survived. Government officials including President Miguel Diaz-Canel have rushed to the site. […]

Sante Fe High School Shooting: 10 people killed, suspect arrested

At least 10 people were killed and ten others were wounded in the shooting attack at Santa Fe High School in Texas, USA. The gunman is identified to be 17-year-old student Dimitrios Pagourtzis. He is being held at Galveston County jail without bond and is charged with capital murder and aggravated assault. A shotgun and […]

General V.K. Singh of India visits North Korea

Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Gen. V.K. Singh visited Pyongyang for talks with the North Korean government. This is the first visit by a senior Indian official to North Korea since 1998. During the unannounced visit, Mr. Singh met Vice-President Kim Yong Dae and discussed political, regional, economic, educational and cultural issues. Also […]