Copyright of Adolf Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ expires
For the first time in 70 years, Adolf Hitler’s Nazi manifesto Mein Kampf is to be available to buy in Germany. Reprinting the anti-Semitic book was banned after WW2 by…
Obama to take unilateral action on US gun violence
President Barack Obama says he will take unilateral action to tackle the problem of gun violence in the US. In his first weekly address of 2016, Mr Obama said he…
North Korean leader calls for Reunification with South
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un has called for National Reunification with the South. The Yonhap news agency quoted Kim Jong-un as saying during his New Year’s address that he was…
Security tightened in Europe ahead of New Year celebrations
Security is being stepped up in major European cities ahead of New Year celebrations, with officials wary of possible terror plots. New Year fireworks and festivities have been cancelled in…
Hundreds of flights cancelled as Istanbul hit by heavy snow
Hundreds of flights in and out of Turkey have been cancelled at Istanbul’s two airports after the city was blanketed by heavy snow, which also forced the closure of schools…
King of Nelson Mandela’s clan jailed for 12 years in South Africa
A South African king, who is a nephew of the late Nelson Mandela, has been awarded a 12-year prison sentence for kidnapping, assault and arson. King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo reported to…
IS claims deadly shooting in Russia’s Caucasus: SITE
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a shooting at an ancient citadel in Russia’s volatile North Caucasus region of Dagestan that killed one and injured 11, the SITE…
Two sentenced to death for Bangladesh blogger murder
A special court in Bangladesh, today awarded death penalty to two students, for killing secular blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider. The verdict came three years after the blogger was hacked to…
Nepal PM briefs PM Modi on political developments
Prime Minister of Nepal K.P. Sharma Oli telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and briefed him on the political developments in the Himalayan nation. Mr Modi impressed upon him to…
Pakistan, Afghanistan set up military hotline
Pakistan and Afghanistan have set up a hotline between their military commanders and made first contact yesterday. Pakistan army spokesman Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa said on Twitter, the direct line…