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Coral Bleaching Has Damaged Over One-Third Of Corals In Parts Of Great Barrier Reef

By R. Siva Kumar - May 31, 2016 01:17 PM EDT

More than one-third of the corals in parts of the Great Barrier Reef have been destroyed by coral bleaching, show new studies.

Chinese Firm 'Qiaobi' Apologizes for the 'Racist' Detergent Ad

By Zubera - May 30, 2016 08:55 AM EDT

The ad firm apologizes after the ad went viral with the racism act in it.

3 Boats Capsized, 700+ Migrants Missing or Feared Dead in Mediterranean

By Zubera - May 30, 2016 08:55 AM EDT

Migrants crossing the Mediterranean have risked their lives on ill-fated boats. In the past week at least 65 migrants have died and 650 are missing and feared to be dead.

Paris Lightning Strike Update: Children Battle to Survive after Getting Hit by Lightning in Paris Park

By Daniel Lee - May 29, 2016 02:20 PM EDT

Children Battle to Survive after Getting Hit by LIghtning in Paris Park

China: Nanjing Is 'More Worthy' Of Remembrance Than Hiroshima

By R. Siva Kumar - May 28, 2016 09:34 AM EDT

Japan was more violent and killed more people during its occupation of China than it lost in Hiroshima, said Chinese spokespersons.

Volkswagen Invests $300 Million in Israeli Taxi Hailing App Gett

By Soham Samaddar - May 27, 2016 12:37 PM EDT

German Car Maker Tap Into Taxi Hailing Business with Big Bet on Uber's Rival

President Obama Condemns Okinawa Crime As 'Inexcusable'

By R. Siva Kumar - May 27, 2016 09:48 AM EDT

The Okinawa killing of a woman by a US military worker looms large over President Obama's visit to Japan.

World Leaders Rattled By Trump: Obama

By R. Siva Kumar - May 27, 2016 12:39 PM EDT

President Obama said at a press conference during the summit of Group of Seven leaders in Japan that his counterparts were paying "very close attention" to the US elections, and were rather wary of the outcome.

Snowden: Google’s Allo isn’t safe

By Ajay Kadkol - May 25, 2016 09:53 AM EDT

Google announced two new messaging apps – the text-based Allo and a video-calling app called Duo. While Google announced that Allo would support end-to-end encryption, that feature will be presented as an option to users, and will not be on by default. This has prompted a negative response from none other than NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.According to Snowden, Google should have activated end-to-end encryption by default. Popular messaging apps such as Telegram, Apple FaceTime, WhatsApp among others have end-to-end encryption turned on by default. Snowden calls it ‘dangerous’ and has stated that the app should be avoided for now.

EgyptAir Wreckage Indicates That An 'Explosion' Had Downed Flight 804

By R. Siva Kumar - May 25, 2016 10:35 AM EDT

The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804, which killed 66 people aboard, happened due to an explosion, say officials.

Solar Impulse 2 Makes Historic Landing In Dayton, Home Of Modern Aviation

By Peter R - May 23, 2016 07:39 AM EDT

The solar-powered aircraft set out in 2015 on a mission to fly around the world with two pilots.

Vital Taliban Leader Mullah Mansour Killed In Airstrike

By R. Siva Kumar - May 23, 2016 08:18 AM EDT

Sources confirm that an important Taliban leader had been killed at Pakistan in a drone attack.

Obama Faced With Legacies Of Vietnam War

By R. Siva Kumar - May 23, 2016 08:24 AM EDT

In his weeklong Asia trip, President Obama will confront emotional legacies of the Vietnam War as well as those of World War II.

President Obama Refuses To Apologise For Hiroshima Bombing

By R. Siva Kumar - May 23, 2016 07:09 AM EDT

Barack Obama, in the final months of his tenure, is the first sitting President to visit Hiroshima, but has declined to apologise for the bombing of the city more than 70 years ago.

Kuwait Establishes its Own Business Council

By Soham Samaddar - May 22, 2016 09:30 PM EDT

Gulf State Establishes Business Council for Better Business Relations with Neighbours

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