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Protest Held Against Pro-Khalistani Group For Burning Indian Constitution in New York
Members of the Guru Ravidas Temple held the protest outside the office of Pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice.
Key Vote in Italy as Far-right Leader Matteo Salvini Seeks to Topple Government
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has dismissed fears of a government crisis should Salvini's party win, saying the election concerns the region alone and has no bearing on national politics.
'To Deny the American People Right to Vote': Of All Trump's Defenses, This Is the Lamest
There’s an additional, profoundly important wrinkle in the case of Trump’s impeachment and trial. They stem specifically from actions he took to corrupt the next presidential election by getting a foreign government to smear a potential rival.
Voters Should Decide if Trump Remains US President, Says White House
Americans appear about evenly split on whether Trump should be removed, though several polls show a healthy majority want the Senate to subpoena witnesses for Donald Trump's trial.
White House Lawyers Begin Trump Defence at Historic Senate Trial
White House counsel Pat Cipollone began presenting opening arguments at an extraordinary weekend session of the 100-member Senate, which will decide whether the 45th US president should be removed from office.
Iraqi Security Forces Raid Baghdad's Main Protest Camp, Shoot at Demonstrators
The clashes took place after authorities began removing concrete barriers near Tahrir Square and across at least one main bridge over the Tigris River in Baghdad.
Beijing to Suspend From Sunday Buses Entering or Leaving City to Contain Coronavirus: Report
All passenger transport by road that crosses in and out of Beijing will be suspended starting Sunday, citing "requirements of epidemic prevention and control", said the news report.
'Americans Deserve a President They Can Count on': Chorus Rises for Trump's Removal at Impeachment Trial
As the 100 senators sat as jurors and millions of Americans watched on television, House impeachment managers mustered scores of videos, internal documents and extensive witness testimony to lay out a strong case that the US leader abused his powers.
Those Trapped in China Virus Lockdown Expect Lonely Holiday
After Wuhan authorities announced the city would be shut down Thursday morning, the airport and train stations were closed, and all public transportation was suspended.
Airport Closed in Australia's Capital Canberra as Bushfires Flare Anew
Flights to and from Australia's capital Canberra were suspended around midday (0100 GMT) Thursday 'to allow for aviation firefighting operations'.
Mount Vesuvius Blast Turned Ancient Victim's Brain to Glass
The eruption of Vesuvius in the year 79 instantly killed the inhabitants of Pompeii and neighbouring Herculaneum, burying an area 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the volcano in ash in just a few hours.
'Question of Planet's Survival': Merkel Urges All Nations to Unite to Bring Down Global Warming
Attending the 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) here, Merkel said the world has indeed become a better place in the last 50 years.
Second Chinese City Placed on Lockdown Over Coronavirus
The train station in Huanggang, which is 70 kilometres from Wuhan, will be suspended until further notice from midnight.
Data Privacy Must be Seen as a Human Right, Says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
On privacy, said data dignity is crucial and the next level of work is not just privacy, but one should be able to control how one's data is used in the world.
Pakistan Puts Health Officials on Alert After Coronavirus Outbreak in China
Coronavirus, which was first reported in Wuhan, has already killed 17 people in China and infected more than 541 amid reports of it spreading to other Asian countries.
Messages of Liberation Shared on Lunar New Year Packets in Hong Kong Amid Unrest
Every year, adults hand out red packets stuffed with cash to children and young, single adults. Messages printed on them generally convey wishes for prosperity and happiness.