Iraqi forces advance against Islamic State in Mosul offensive

Iraqi forces advance against Islamic State in Mosul offensive

As part of the Iraqi governments offensive on Mosul, Iraqi Kurdish military forces have started to clear several villages held by Islamic State. Some 30,000 Iraqi government forces, Kurdish Peshmerga militia and Sunni tribal fighters are expected to take part in the offence to drive up to 8,000 Islamic State militants out of Mosul. If Mosul falls, Raqqa in Syria will be Islamic States last city stronghold. Oct 17, 2016
Beyonce carries on singing after ripping ear open at Tidal X concert

Beyonce carries on singing after ripping ear open at Tidal X concert

Beyoncé performed in Brooklyn on October 15 as part of the TIDAL X: 1015 charity concert, and fans noticed in the middle of her performance that the singer’s ear was bleeding. The wound was caused by a ripped out earring, according to reports. Some fans responded to this by sharing photos of themselves bleeding from the ear and other parts of their body under the hashtag #CutForBeyonce. Others were critical of the morbid hashtag. Oct 17, 2016
Trump promises better ties with India if elected president at Hindu rally

Trump promises better ties with India if elected president at Hindu rally

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump appeared at a charity event in New Jersey and addressed a huge gathering of Americans belonging to the Hindu community on Saturday, 15 October. The event, Humanity United Against Terror, was organised by the Republican Hindu Coalition, whose founder Shalabh Kumar, is one of the biggest fundraisers for Trump.Speaking to a crowd of thousands, Trump said: I am a big fan of Hindu and a big fan of India. Oct 16, 2016