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The head of Indonesia's Armed Forces General Moeldoko (right) congratulates the country's new National Police Chief Badrodin Haiti, last month. Moeldoko recently defended the Indonesian military's use of virginity tests for female recruits.

Indonesia: Virginity Test a Must to Keep 'Immoral Women' Away from Armed Forces

'So what's the problem? It's a good thing, so why criticise it?'

May 18, 2015

Britain cant impose its agenda on EU says Commission President Juncker

Britain should get a fair deal in the European Union but cannot impose its agenda on the blocs other 27 members, European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday (4 May), weighing in on a sensitive issue in a tight British election race.

May 5, 2015

World 3 Minutes Away from Apocalypse; What is Doomsday Clock, How to Slow it Down?

Thanks to the radically changing climate and nuclear arsenals, the scientists have moved the symbolic minute hand of Doomsday Clock two minutes closer to midnight.

Jan 23, 2015

Human Rights Watch Slams Putin Govt for Ignoring Anti-Gay Attacks

US-based Human Rights Watch accuses Russia's leadership of remaining silent in the face of anti-gay violence.

Dec 16, 2014

Guantanamo Bay Torture: Obama Fails to End Bush's 'Sleep Deprivation' Technique

It also highlighted the problems of sexual abuse and rape, 'botched executions' and 'extreme heat exposure' in US prisons.

Nov 29, 2014

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) with Abkhazia's President Raul Khadzhimba during a signing ceremony.

After Crimea, Russia Moves to Claim Abkhazia, South Ossetia

Russia has signed a treaty with Abkhazia that will subsequently give the control of the region to the Russians. A similar agreement is also in planned for South Ossetia.

Nov 28, 2014

Black Money: 250 Admit to Foreign Accounts; Names to be Made Public Soon, says Arun Jaitley

Replying to the debate on black money in the Rajya Sabha, Jaitley said the government wanted to follow the correct procedure in disclosing names

Nov 27, 2014

Black Money case: Congress targets Modi govt for its reluctance to disclose names

New Delhi, Oct 17 (ANI): The Congress on Friday targeted the Narendra Modi government for its double standards on Black money case. Citing bilateral double taxation avoidance treaties, the Centre today filed an application in the Supreme Court saying it cannot disclose the details of foreign accounts held abroad by Indians. The issue of black money has reverberated in public space for a very long time. The BJP when in the opposition repeatedly exchanged fire with the Congress for its inability to bring back black money stashed away in various tax havens, specially in Swiss banks. During the campaign all the top leaders including Narendra Modi kept promising that if necessary, they will form new laws to bring perpetrators to justice.

Oct 17, 2014

When Modi Met Obama: Interesting Nuances of High-Profile Dinner

The two leaders decided to pen an editorial together; Modi only had warm water at lavish dinner; Modi gifted Obama a special edition of Bhagavad Gita.

Sep 30, 2014

Children are seen in flooded Puerto Almacen, on the outskirts of Trinidad in the northeast region of Beni department, in Bolivia

Bolivia Cuts Minimum Working Age of Children to 10 Years

In a measure to eradicate poverty, Bolivia has lowered the age for children to work to 10 years, with a condition that they should be attending schools as well.

Jul 18, 2014

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India to Get List of Swiss Account Holders Soon, SIT Set to Fulfill Modi's Promise

One of the first things that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did after coming to power was promise to bring back India's black money stashed abroad and constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for the purpose.

Jun 23, 2014

Black Money: Government Reveals Names of 18 Account Holders in German Bank to Supreme Court

The Union government on 29 April submitted the names of 26 account holders of the Liechtenstein Bank in Germany to the Supreme Court.

Apr 29, 2014

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5 Reasons Why Crisis in Crimea May Lead to All Out War Between Ukraine, Russia

With signs of Kiev losing control of Crimea becoming increasingly evident and tensions rising to an unprecedented level in the peninsula, things don't seem to be going right with Russia and Ukraine as well as with international diplomacy.

Mar 3, 2014

US Laws to Help Amanda Knox Avoid Jail Time?

Because of its double jeopardy laws, the U.S. might not extradite Amanda Knox

Jan 31, 2014

Uruguay Legalises Marijuana Trade, Contravenes International Drug Treaties

Uruguay on Tuesday became the first country in the world where growing, selling and smoking of marijuana has been legalised, a controversial social experiment that contravenes the International Drug Treaties.

Dec 11, 2013

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