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on Monday blocked government buildings in Kiev after the biggest demonstrations in the Ukrainian capital since 2004-05 Orange Revolution.
European markets start December in negat...

European markets start December in negative territory, as defense sells off

European markets start December in negative territory, as defense sells off ## European Equities Open December Trading Lower Amid Defense Sector Weakness **London, UK –** European stock markets commenced December trading on a subdued note, with benchmark indices across the continent registering... read more »

Swiss voters rejected a new inheritance ...

Swiss voters rejected a new inheritance tax, but the debate riled up the ul...

Swiss voters rejected a new inheritance tax, but the debate riled up the ultra-rich ## Swiss Voters Reject Inheritance Tax Hike, Sparking Debate on Wealth Redistribution **Zurich, Switzerland** – Swiss voters have decisively rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have introduced... read more »

Man killed by lioness after scaling 20ft...

Man killed by lioness after scaling 20ft wall to jump into zoo enclosure

Man killed by lioness after scaling 20ft wall to jump into zoo enclosure ## Man Dies After Unauthorized Entry into Lion Enclosure at Brazilian Zoo **Rio de Janeiro, Brazil** – A tragic incident at a Brazilian zoo resulted in the death of an unidentified man on Sunday after he entered a lion... read more »

Young woman diagnosed with terminal canc...

Young woman diagnosed with terminal cancer is staggered at extraordinary tw...

Young woman diagnosed with terminal cancer is staggered at extraordinary twist ## New Zealander Faces Terminal Diagnosis with Courage and Determination **Auckland, New Zealand** – In a story resonating with both heartbreak and unwavering resilience, a young New Zealander, Paige Suisted, is... read more »

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Govt names Dalbir Singh Suhag as next army chief

The Defence Ministry on Monday decided to go ahead with the process of appointing the next Army Chief, recommending the name of Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag for the top... read more »

In Varanasi, Underground Support for Aam Aadmi Par...

From a distance, Prashant Pandey, a 30-year-old who owns a clothing store in the narrow lanes that surround Varanasi’s renowned Kashi Vishwanath... read more »

LS Polls 2014: Aam Aadmi Party may help Shiromani Akali...

Days of communal, casteist parties numbered: AAP

Chandigarh – After steadfastly dismissing the Aam Aadmi Party as a factor in the outcome of Punjab polls held on April 30, both the ruling Shiromani... read more »

Modi’s Gujarat Meet Tomorrow Triggers Talk of Sea...

Gandhinagar – Narendra Modi, the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, has called a meeting tomorrow evening of all his party’s state... read more »

Kejriwal Says His Fight is With Modi, Incorrect Says Co...

Varanasi – As voting got underway in this high-profile constituency, Arvind Kejriwal, the head of the Aam Aadmi Party, declared that his is a direct... read more »

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Boko Haram kidnaps 30 in northeast Nigeria

Kano – Boko Haram gunmen kidnapped at least 30 boys and girls from a village in northeast Nigeria during the weekend. The abductions are the latest in a string of recent kidnappings by Boko... read more »

Shahi Imam of Delhi Jama Masjid attacked

New Delhi:  The Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari, was attacked by a 32-year-old man who tried to set him ablaze during Sunday evening... read more »

Man attempts to set Shahi Imam Bukhari on fire at Jama ...

An attempt was made Sunday evening to set the Imam of Jama Masjid on fire but his security staff thwarted the attack. A man breached at least 10 rows of... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 14

KATHMANDU: An overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal on Friday, killing at least 14 people including three foreigners, police said.   The bus... read more »

Police seek motive in fatal Washington state school sho...

Authorities were seeking a motive on Saturday as to why a high school student in the United States’ Washington state shot dead a female classmate and... read more »

'Not the image we want' – Tuchel on Bellingham reaction

'Not the image we want' – Tuchel on Bellingham reaction ## Bellingham’s Frustration Under Scrutiny as Tuchel Addresses Substitution Reaction England’s recent... read more »

UN mission in DR Congo launches attack against rebels

DR Congo shock Nigeria on penalties to win African World Cup playoffs

DR Congo shock Nigeria on penalties to win African World Cup playoffs ## DR Congo Stuns Nigeria in World Cup Playoff Thriller, Securing Inter-Confederation Berth Kinshasa, Democratic... read more »

Chile faces presidential runoff between leftist Jara and far-rights Kast

Chile faces presidential runoff between leftist Jara and far-rights Kast ## Chilean Presidential Election Heads to Runoff as No Candidate Secures Majority Santiago, Chile – Chile’s... read more »

Saina Nehwal wins after successive defeats in World Superseries Finals

Sinner defeats Alcaraz to repeat as ATP Finals champion

Sinner defeats Alcaraz to repeat as ATP Finals champion ## Sinner Secures Back-to-Back ATP Finals Titles, Overcoming Alcaraz in Turin Showdown **Turin, Italy** – Jannik Sinner etched... read more »

Pakistan sweeps Sri Lanka 3-0 in ODI series

Pakistan sweeps Sri Lanka 3-0 in ODI series ## Pakistan Clinches ODI Series Against Sri Lanka with Dominant Performance **Colombo, Sri Lanka** – Pakistan completed a comprehensive series victory... read more »