Human Rights

Thousands take to the streets to call for Catalonia independence amid Spanish government crackdown

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in the streets of Barcelona on Oct. 21, calling for Catalonia independence. The Spanish government is imposing direct rule in the region, something Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont called the worst attack on the institutions and people of Catalonia since the decrees of the military dictator Francisco Franco.

Oct 22, 2017

Over 300,000 Rohingya children outcast and desperate amid refugee crisis

Simon Ingram, from the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), warned that the Rohingya refugee crisis is not going to be short term. Around 600,000 people have fled Myanmar for neighbouring Bangladesh in recent months, with around 340,000 of them estimated to be children.

Oct 20, 2017

FBI rescues 84 children across US in major human-trafficking crackdown; 120 arrested

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation in a nationwide undercover operation has rescued over 84 children from a human-trafficking and paedophile racket.

Oct 19, 2017

Is this Malala Yousafzai in western attire? Trolls begin moral policing, say she resembles Mia Khalifa

Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, is currently a student at the Oxford University.

Oct 18, 2017

No Aadhaar, no ration in Jharkhand: 11-year-old girl dies crying for food after 8-day starvation

While authorities in the BJP-ruled state are saying it was malaria that caused her death, the victim's mother said the girl died crying "bhaat bhaat" (food).

Oct 17, 2017

Panama Papers journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia killed in car bomb attack in Malta

Maltese Prime Minister Muscat condemns the killing, saying it is a "barbaric attack on press freedom."

Oct 17, 2017

Free speech crusader Gurmehar Kaur in Time magazine's list of 10 Next Generation Leaders

Kaur grabbed headlines earlier in February 2017 when she raised her voice against the campus violence by ABVP.

Oct 14, 2017

Won't allow Sabarimala to be made a Thailand: Temple body chief stirs a storm

Opposing the women's entry, Prayar Gopalakrishnan said that the board will not allow "to turn the shrine into a Thailand."

Oct 14, 2017

Bangalore's pathetic roads: When daily commute to work becomes a nightmare!

Thanks to the incessant rains, most of the roads in the garden city are in a pathetic state while officials turn a deaf ear to citizen's complaints.

Oct 13, 2017

Philippines Duterte lashes out at EU on UN expulsion threat

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out at the European Union on 12 October after some of its lawmakers warned Manila it could lose its UN membership over his war on drugs. The firebrand leader has also ordered all the EU diplomats to leave his country within 24 hours over their criticism of his bloody campaign.

Oct 13, 2017

International Day of the Girl Child: Best quotes, messages, wishes and greetings to share with daughters

International Day of the Girl Child is observed by the United Nations on October 11.

Oct 11, 2017

Drone footage of Rohingya refugee camps shows colossal scale of crisis

The Disasters Emergency Committee has released drone footage which shows thousands of makeshift camps put up by Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar.

Oct 9, 2017

Egypt makes World Cup for first time In 28 years

Egypt have qualified for the football World Cup for the first time since 1990.Mohamed Salahs injury-time penalty gave them a 2-1 win against Congo, making them the second African team after Nigeria to secure a place in next years tournament in Russia.

Oct 9, 2017

Shocking video shows Miami Dolphins coach Chris Foerster snorting white powder

The video was reportedly sent by Foerster to Kijuana Nige, who then posted the clip on Facebook. In the video, Miami Dolphins offensive line coach Chris Foerster can be seen snorting three white lines before going to a meeting, and reminiscing about previous times he had taken the drugs. The Miami Dolphins have released a statement saying they are aware of the video.

Oct 9, 2017

Seven of the weirdest items you can buy with Che Guevaras face on

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Che Guevaras death, we take a look at the seven weirdest items you can buy with the communist icons face adorned on.

Oct 7, 2017