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It was reported that two Pakistani and one Indian soldiers were killed on Wednesday when the two countries exchanged fire in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. Also there was cross-border shooting in the Haji Pir region. Shah Mahmood Qureshi (Pakistan’s foreign minister) who condemned the attack, said that it is a cease fire violation.
The powerful family of Ampatuan in Maguindanao (Philippines) were found guilty by a court in Philippines for the massacre of 58 people on November 23, 2009 in a political rivalry between two families (the Mangudadatus and the Ampatuans). Among those massacred on that fateful day were 32 journalists and relatives of a rival gubernatorial candidate
The United States Democratic-led House of Representatives has impeached President Trump on Wednesday in a historical vote for obstruction of Congress and abuse of power related to his dealings with Ukraine. President Donald Trump has become the third president in the history of the United States to be impeached. On Wednesday, 18 December, the United
It was reported that eight Portuguese suspected of fighting for Islamic state group in Syria have been charged with terror by Portuguese Prosecutors. According to the report, the men were suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of British war correspondent John Cantlie and Dutch photographer Jeroen Oerlemens in 2012. The British authority reported the
The ex-military ruler of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf has been sentenced to death by a special court in Pakistan. Pervez Musharraf who is in self-imposed exile in Dubai was found guilty of Article 6 for violation of the constitution of Pakistan. He was charged by the court for treason and subverting the constitution. The 76-year-old former
The United States House Democratic leaders have unveiled two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. The Democrats charged President Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Nancy Pelosi, US House Speaker flanked by Jerrold Nadler and others announced articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump during a news conference at the United
Sanna Marin, the 34 year old former Finland’s transportation minister has been selected as the country’s prime minister. Sanna Marin, a member of the Social Democrat party was selected on 8 December 2019 after the former prime minister (Antii Rinne) resigned last week just six months on the job, following controversy over his handling of
President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came face to face in a summit brokered by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The two leaders (Russia and Ukraine) agreed to implement a full and comprehensive ceasefire in eastern Ukraine by the end of
The New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupted on Monday, 9 December 2019 and five people were reportedly dead while many others were wounded. Also efforts are being made to locate any survivors of the deadly volcanic eruption. The eruption according to the report happened with little warning while some tourists from nearby cruise ship Ovation
It was reported that the Norwegian Air has signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) pledge, making it the first airline to sign the UN Climate Pledge. The airline has committed to become climate neutral by 2050. More that 300 organizations, including Microsoft, Sony and BNP Paribas have signed the climate pledge.