Russian Diplomat Shoots Dead Rio Mugger
Just after the passing of the Olympic torch relay, a diplomat has fatally shot an attempted mugger.
The diplomat, Marcos Cezar Feres Braga, reported to be a Brazillian Lawyer working as the Russian vice-consul, was said to have shot the...
Indian Filmmaker Mahmood Farooqui Sentenced for Rape
A woman from the US reported to officials in New Delhi that she had been raped by Indian famed writer, artist and director Mahmood Farooqui.
Farooqui, 44, was subsequently arrested and a court trial that began in September and lasted...
Crash Land in Dubai
The Dubai government confirmed that a jet crash landed at the airport flying from India. The three hour plan was flying from Thiruvananthapuram in India at 7am UK time, the captain then sent out an emergency signal before the...
25000 Low-caste Dalits Protest Class Violence
Earlier this month, four young men were stripped and flogged for taking a cow across the road. The four men were Dalits, previously known as untouchables, and the lowest-rung in the Indian caste-system.
It is thought the attackers accused the boys of killing...
Hinkley Nuclear Delay ‘Bonkers’
A day away from the final signing, the government has revoked its ‘ok,’ saying it needs more time to think over approving the £18bn nuclear plant, throwing multiple nations and businesses into confusion.
This shocking backpedalling has shaken business confidence of investors and...
Indian Author and Activist Mahasweta Devi Dies
Mahasweta Devi was hospitalised early July in Kolkata and has now passed away from cardiac arrest and multiple organ failure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of many to pay their respects to her.
The Indian author wrote about the...
South Asian Monsoons Kills Over 100, Millions Affected
A monsoon that swept across South Asia has left hundreds of thousands displaced and over a hundred dead. Nepal has suffered the most deaths yet, with the death toll at 75 due to flooding and landslides. Rescue operations are...
French Priest Killed
Two attackers claiming to be from Islamic State raided a church during mass and cut Fr Jacques Hamel's throat. Four people were also taken hostage before police shot two of the hostage takers.
The French media has named one of...
Shooting in Florida Nightclub
At the Club Blu in Florida, reportedly hosting a teenager party, a shooting occurred. A motive has yet to be determined.
Police claim injuries range from minor to life threatening and four people are currently in hospital seriously injured.
The victims...
Germany Bomb Blast
A German music festival in the town of Ansbach saw a man set off an explosive device, 12 people have been injured with three in serious condition. The 27-year-old perpetrator had been denied asylum last year and had a...
