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Germany launches programme for the safety of children, women migrants

The Germany government and UNICEF agreed that refugee children were at risk of becoming victims of violence, misuse and exploitation.

Dec 15, 2015

Strategic prosecutions to end modern-day slavery by changing company, government policies: Experts

Strategic litigation was successfully used to help end the British slave trade 250 years ago.

Dec 15, 2015

Brazil: Low turnout at pro-impeachment rallies brings relief to President Rousseff

Rousseff is charged with breaking spending rules to bolster her re-election bid last year.

Dec 15, 2015

US Navy unlikely to carry out another patrol in South China Sea this year

One official said the next US Navy sail-by was likely to come in January 2016.

Dec 15, 2015

John Kerry in Moscow seeks 'real progress' on Syria issue

Kerry met with counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan as he prepared for the Moscow talks.

Dec 15, 2015

Saudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic military coalition to fight terrorism

Shiite Muslim Iran, Saudi Arabia arch rival, was absent from the states named as participants.

Dec 15, 2015

Arun Jaitley calls Rahul Gandhi 'cry baby' following Arvind Kejriwal's 'just a kid' remark

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that "mature politic requires that we get out of the cry baby syndrome."

Dec 14, 2015

Mosul: Isis issues fatwa to kill newborns with Down's Syndrome, deformities

Isis till now has killed 38 babies in Mosul since it issued its fatwa.

Dec 14, 2015

Sushma Swaraj hopes to bring peace out of renewed ties with Pakistan [Read Full Text]

"The new dialogue, we sincerely hope, marks a new beginning also for peace and development in the whole region," Swaraj said.

Dec 14, 2015

Philippines: University students run naked in government transparency push

Dozens of men from a Philippine university took part in an annual naked run organised by their fraternity on 14 December, to call for government transparency in its anti-corruption policies.

Dec 14, 2015

Argentina crash: 41 police personnel killed after bus falls 65 feet into ravine

The personnel were Argentinian border patrol officers.

Dec 14, 2015

Saudi Arabia: Female politicians and voters react after historic election

A number of women have been elected to political office, after female participation was allowed in municipal elections for the first time.

Dec 14, 2015

Bomb-proof bag could suppress explosions on aircraft

This is what happens when a bomb goes off inside the luggage hold of a normal passenger jet. Authorities believe it was a blast like this which downed a Russian aircraft over Egypt in October, killing all 224 people on board.

Dec 14, 2015

Pakistani vessel blow-up: DIG BK Loshali dismissed by Indian Coast Guard

Though the govt said the vessel was set on fire by its crew, Loshali claimed he had ordered the boat blown off.

Dec 14, 2015

France regional elections: People happy with FN failure but warn of lack of democracy

Lille residents say theyre happy with FNs failure but warn that people want change in political landscape.

Dec 14, 2015

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Germany launches programme for the safety of children, women migrants

Strategic prosecutions to end modern-day slavery by changing company, government policies: Experts

Brazil: Low turnout at pro-impeachment rallies brings relief to President Rousseff

US Navy unlikely to carry out another patrol in South China Sea this year

John Kerry in Moscow seeks 'real progress' on Syria issue

Saudi Arabia announces 34-state Islamic military coalition to fight terrorism

Arun Jaitley calls Rahul Gandhi 'cry baby' following Arvind Kejriwal's 'just a kid' remark

Mosul: Isis issues fatwa to kill newborns with Down's Syndrome, deformities

Sushma Swaraj hopes to bring peace out of renewed ties with Pakistan [Read Full Text]

Philippines: University students run naked in government transparency push

Argentina crash: 41 police personnel killed after bus falls 65 feet into ravine

Saudi Arabia: Female politicians and voters react after historic election

Bomb-proof bag could suppress explosions on aircraft

Pakistani vessel blow-up: DIG BK Loshali dismissed by Indian Coast Guard

France regional elections: People happy with FN failure but warn of lack of democracy

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]