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Bloodied brides protest Lebanese rape law

Women dressed as bloodied and bandaged brides protested in front of the Lebanese government headquarters on 6 December. They were calling for the abolition of a law that allows rapists to marry their victims in order to escape sentencing, known as Article 522. The protest is part of large national campaign to raise awareness of the article, as it is currently being discussed by a parliamentary legislative committee.

Dec 7, 2016

PIA flight PK-661 missing on Chitral Islamabad route: Junaid Jamshed and family confirmed to be on board

A Pakistan International Airlines flight 'went missing' on the way to Islamabad from Chitral on Wednesday. There are 47 passengers on board the plane, according to media reports

Dec 7, 2016

Russia, China veto UN resolution seeking ceasefire in Aleppo

Russian and US officials would soon discuss a plan to make all the rebel fighters in eastern Aleppo withdraw from the region.

Dec 7, 2016

Paris using odd-even traffic rule to beat pollution

Car pools, emergency vehicles like ambulances, police cars, etc or vehicles used for delivering food or foreign vehicles were not affected.

Dec 7, 2016

Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

Is Russia embarrassing itself by sending Admiral Kuznetsov to Syria? Western media thinks so

Russia wants to be seen as a resurgent power and impress upon potential defence hardware buyers, a Bloomberg report notes.

Dec 7, 2016

J. Jayalalithaa dominated Tamil Nadu politics as its Chief Minister

Does the AIADMK have a future after Jayalalithaa? What's your opinion?

Tell us your opinion about the future of AIADMK, the party dominated by J. Jayalalithaa, in Tamil Nadu.

Dec 7, 2016

Nightclubs in UK's Lancashire wanna make sure you get high only on 'pure drug'

Nightclubs in the city of Preston are set to offer free drug-testing booths to check the quality of cocaine and MDMA you're taking.

Dec 7, 2016

Actor Karunas' selfie allegedly taken during Jayalalithaa's funeral draws criticism

Many politicians, celebrities and dignitaries in India paid tribute to J Jayalalithaa, who breathed her last on December 5.

Dec 7, 2016

Chapecoense plane crash: Bolivian officials arrest LaMia Airlines owner

A LaMia plane was carrying the Chapecoense football team when it crashed close to the Medellin airport on November 28.

Dec 7, 2016

Donald Trumps defence plans will cost the US government $450bn

After President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, defence companies’ share prices soared.

Dec 7, 2016

Sister pays unique tribute to her brother who died in 2016 Colombia plane crash

Danilo was the first-team goalkeeper of Chapecoense, who played a major role in taking the Brazilian side to the Copa Scudamericana 2016 finals.

Dec 7, 2016

Taiwanese President, Tsai Ing-wen, India China relations

China asks US to block transit by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen

The statement from China came days after Donald Trump spoke to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen over phone.

Dec 7, 2016

Cho Ramaswamy death: Rajinikanth, Suriya and others pay homage to the veteran

Rajinikanth and other celebrities mourn the death of Cho Ramaswamy.

Dec 7, 2016

Hospitalised Sushma Swaraj helps world's heaviest woman from Egypt to get a second chance at life

Eman Ahmed, 36, a resident of Alexandria in Egypt is bed-ridden and weighs 500 kg.

Dec 7, 2016

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India Inc pays tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa

J Jayalalithaa (Amma), who was also the chief of the ruling party AIADMK, passed away on December 5, 2016 in Chennai.

Dec 7, 2016

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Bloodied brides protest Lebanese rape law

PIA flight PK-661 missing on Chitral Islamabad route: Junaid Jamshed and family confirmed to be on board

Russia, China veto UN resolution seeking ceasefire in Aleppo

Paris using odd-even traffic rule to beat pollution

Is Russia embarrassing itself by sending Admiral Kuznetsov to Syria? Western media thinks so

Does the AIADMK have a future after Jayalalithaa? What's your opinion?

Nightclubs in UK's Lancashire wanna make sure you get high only on 'pure drug'

Actor Karunas' selfie allegedly taken during Jayalalithaa's funeral draws criticism

Chapecoense plane crash: Bolivian officials arrest LaMia Airlines owner

Donald Trumps defence plans will cost the US government $450bn

Sister pays unique tribute to her brother who died in 2016 Colombia plane crash

China asks US to block transit by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen

Cho Ramaswamy death: Rajinikanth, Suriya and others pay homage to the veteran

Hospitalised Sushma Swaraj helps world's heaviest woman from Egypt to get a second chance at life

India Inc pays tribute to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa

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

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