Alabama Governor Bentley apologises for assault against Indian
The Governor of Alabama, Robert Bentley, has apologised for the “unfortunate” use of excessive force by police against an Indian man early this month that left him partially paralysed. Mr. Bentley also ordered the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to launch a parallel investigation — the Federal... read more »
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan surged in 2014, U.N. says
More than 10,500 civilians were killed or wounded in the Afghanistan conflict in 2014, the United Nations reported Wednesday, the highest toll since the world body began counting casualties in 2009. The U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan documented 3,699 civilian deaths and 6,849 injuries, a... read more »
Not a racial attack: Alabama Governor apologises for assault on Indian gran...
Washington: The Governor of the US state of Alabama has apologised for the “unfortunate” use of excessive force by police against an Indian grandfather early this month that left him partially paralysed. Governor Robert Bentley also ordered the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to launch a... read more »
Haiti Carnival float accident kills 16
At least 16 people were killed early Tuesday in the Haitian capital after a man on top of a musical group’s Carnival float was shocked by high-voltage wires above the street, setting off a panic in which dozens of people were trampled, officials said. The accident occurred as thousands of people... read more »
Militant group Boko Haram killed around 2000 people in an attack in Northern Nigeria
A small city on the northern border of Nigeria witnessed an Islamic extremist attack by the jihadist group Boko Haram on January 9, 2015. The attack killed as many as 2000 people. The... read more »
France to discuss measures to avert Paris-style attacks
Key members of the French government will meet on Saturday morning to decide on new measures aimed at thwarting a repeat of the attacks in Paris that culminated in a massacre of 12 people... read more »
Spectrum case: Relief to Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia
In a relief to Bharti Cellular Ltd. CMD Sunil Bharti Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia, the Supreme Court on Friday set aside the order of the special court summoning them as... read more »
Jean-Claude Juncker proposes further €1.8bn aid for Ukraine
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Thai assembly begins impeachment hearing against former PM Yinglu...
Thailand’s parliament began an impeachment hearing against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday that could lead to her being banned from politics for five years and stoke tension... read more »
