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France needs Whistleblower Law says Julian Assange
Paris, Aug 22: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has urged French President Francois Hollande to introduce a law to protect whistleblowers, a media report said.
Assange’s latest plea to France comes almost two months after he wrote an…
18-year-old African American Youth killed by St. Louis Police
Washington, Aug 22: A preliminary autopsy on the 18-year-old African American youth killed by St. Louis police showed the cause of death was a single shot to the back, the Missouri city's top police official said.
Mansur Ball-Bey's…
Over 5,800 Jaguar Land Rover Cars damaged in China Blasts
Beijing, Aug 22: Over 5,800 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cars were damaged in China's Tianjin blasts, the company said.
The vehicles came from JLR assembly plants in the Liverpool and arrived in Tianjin after being shipped from Britain,…
UNF leader Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in Sri Lanka’s PM
Colombo, Aug 21: UNF leader Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday took oath as Sri Lanka's prime minister at a ceremony at the presidential secretariat here.
Wickremesinghe took oath before President Maithripala Sirisena, reports Xinhua news…
Seven People dead after Planes collide in Slovakia
Bratislava, Aug 21: At least seven people died when two planes collided mid-air while practicing for an air show in Slovakia. Several parachutists were spared after jumping moments before impact, according to Slovakian state-run television…
North Korea deploys more Fire Units to tackle South Korea
Seoul, Aug 21: North Korea has deployed more fire units to the frontline areas with South Korea after exchanging fires near the west border, media reported on Friday citing the South Korean military.
North Korean forces deployed more…
Indian American appointed Police Chief of Martinez city
New York, Aug 20: An Indian American has been appointed the police chief of California's Martinez city, a media report said on Thursday.
The Martinez city council officially approved the appointment of Richmond police captain Manjit Sappal…
Pakistan, Russia sign landmark Bilateral Defence Deal
Islamabad, Aug 20: Pakistan and Russia signed a landmark defence deal that includes the sale of four Mi-35 'Hind E' attack helicopters to Pakistan.
"The agreement was signed by top defence officials from Pakistan and Russia in Rawalpindi…
US Police kill another Black Teenager near Ferguson
Chicago, Aug 20: Police shot dead another black teenager on Wednesday, days after the first anniversary of death of Michael Brown in north St. Louis, Missouri.
The police officers in St. Louis, which hit the headlines for its suburb…
Surging Trump says Hillary Clinton Email Saga ‘devastating’
Washington, Aug 20: Fast closing the gap with Hillary Clinton, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump says the controversy surrounding his Democratic rival's use of a private server for official emails is "devastating."
"I…