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Farmers’ protest live: Meeting with government inconclusive, next meeting likely to be on 3 Dec

Farmers’ talks with Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and Piyush Goyal failed to bring any conclusive result extending farmers protest in India over 3 farming bills introduced 3 months ago.

Women trafficking increased in COVID-19 lockdowns, says Nobel laureate

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad states the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified trafficking of women and gender-based violence, devising the well-being and protection of women “on the line”.

Bata appoints Indian CEO 1st time in 125-year history

Sandeep Kataria was on Monday selected as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Bata Shoe Organization, the first Indian to be named as the head of the global footwear producer and retailer. Kataria assumes charge after Alexis Nasard, who served as the organisation's CEO for nearly five years.

Cyber expert warns: DDoS attacks likely to surge

The recent attempts of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) on websites have raised a red alert among several internet users around the world. Among them is a website (weeklyblitz.net) owned by journalist Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury.

Women are animals with rights, says Israel Prime Minister

In a significant blunder, Prime Minister of Isreal, Benjamin Netanyahu provoked controversy on Monday when he attributed to women as "animals with rights".

How Indian nationals can benefit from Grenada’s CBIP, Mohammed Asaria

A high climb in expenses and delayed holding up time have made the US-EB5 Visa practically uninvestable as of recent period. 

Former French president on trial for corruption

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been set on a trial on Monday for alleged corruption and influence-peddling.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future hangs in the balance because of Dayton Agreement

Bosnians had a fixed stake in the result of this year's US presidential election. In the days following November 3 - polling day in the United States - messages of compliments for President-elect Joe Biden poured in from the...

Saudi Arabia hosted Virtual G20 amid human rights criticisms and coronavirus pandemic

This weekend's Group of 20 (G20) summit is estimated to start in Saudi Arabia amid issues over the kingdom's human rights work and under the ever-present darkness of the COVID-19 crisis. International rights groups have called for nations to boycott...

Mexico becomes fourth country to hit 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

Mexico reached the 100,000 mark in COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, displaying only the fourth country - after the United States, Brazil and India - to do so.
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Hezbollah Leader Qassem Demands Israel Respect Lebanese Sovereignty in Ceasefire

In his third public address as Hezbollah's leader, Naim Qassem revealed that the group had reviewed a ceasefire proposal...
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