Society News

Brazil: Thousands protest in Sao Paulo to demand impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff

Up to 100,000 protesters called for the President to step down in Sao Paulo.

Dec 14, 2015

Saudi newspaper compares American presidential candidate Trump to Isis

Trump has made several anti-Muslim statements recently.

Dec 14, 2015

Chorlton: Thieves stealing 190 Christmas trees caught on CCTV

Police appeal for information after thousands of pounds worth of trees taken from Manchester shop

Dec 14, 2015

Typhoon Melor: 700,000 evacuated from central Philippines

Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from the central Philippines on 14 December as Typhoon Melor made landfall with winds of up to 95mph, dumping heavy rain that could cause flooding, landslides and storm surges, authorities warned. About 40 domestic flights were grounded, while 73 ferries and hundreds of fishing boats were ordered to remain in port as Melor hit the village of Batag on the northern tip of Samar island.

Dec 14, 2015

Bengaluru: 52-year-old auto-rickshaw driver arrested for 'raping' 7-year-old girl

Another man was arrested on Wednesday for raping a 4-year-old girl in Kodigehalli.

Dec 14, 2015

Mosques in US step up security in the wake of shrill anti-Muslim rhetoric

Muslims fear an anti-Islamic backlash at mosques and community centers.

Dec 14, 2015

Kerala standing united is warning against communal forces, says CM Oommen Chandy ahead of PM Modi visit

Chandy said that not allowing the chief minister from participating in an event attended by the PM was a protocol violation.

Dec 14, 2015

Russia to fly plane over Turkey in surveillance flight, cites Open Skies Treaty

The Russian plane will over Turkey between 14 December and 18 December

Dec 14, 2015

France: Far right party Front National gets a big zero in regional elections

Sarkozy's Republicans won seven regions, the Socialists six and the far right Front National won none.

Dec 14, 2015

UK citizens will need licenses to click pictures of monuments, designer chairs

The United Kingdom government is holding a consultation when the new copyright change should come into force.

Dec 14, 2015

Trump on Clinton

Trump on Clinton

Dec 14, 2015

Sinai plane crash: Isis did not bring down the Russia passenger aircraft, says Egypt

Earlier, reports had claimed that a bomb on board the plane had caused the plane to explode mid-air.

Dec 14, 2015

Australian teenager pleads guilty to terrorism charge

The boy did not appeal for bail and has been remanded to judicial custody, he will appear in court again on Thursday.

Dec 14, 2015

Shaker Aamer: Guantanamo prisoner says UK police witnessed his torture

The last British resident to be held at the US prison camp in Guantanamo Bay has told media that British security officers witnessed him being tortured by American soldiers at Bagram air base in Afghanistan.

Dec 14, 2015

Punjab: Limbs, arms of 2 men chopped off at 'Akali Dal leader's farmhourse'; 1 dies, another critical

A case of murder has been registered against the leader after violent clashes broke out in Abohar.

Dec 14, 2015