South Africa’s last apartheid president FW de Klerk dies
Johannesburg (TIP): FW de Klerk, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela and as South Africa’s last apartheid…
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UK woman almost threw away 2 million pound diamond from her jewellery box, thinking it to be junk
Northumberland (TIP): Sometimes, God blesses you abundantly. So was it in the case of an elderly woman from the UK,…
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China’s Communist Party’s key conclave passes ‘landmark resolution’ cementing Xi’s power
Beijing (TIP): A high-profile conclave of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) has adopted a “landmark resolution” of the…
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HISTORY THIS WEEK-November 5 to November 11, 2021
“History is a race between education and catastrophe.” -H.G. Wells November 5th - Remembered as Guy Fawkes Day in Britain,…
Read MoreLatest Russian cyberattack targeting hundreds of US networks: Microsoft
Washington (TIP): The Russian-based agency behind last year’s massive SolarWinds cyberattack has targeted hundreds more companies and organizations in its…
Read MoreFrance fines British boats as fishing dispute escalates
London (TIP): French authorities fined two British fishing vessels and kept one in port overnight on October 28 amid a…
Read MoreRise in human bird flu cases in China shows risk of fast-changing variants: Experts
Beijing (TIP): A jump in the number of people in China infected with bird flu this year is raising concern…
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Protesters target London banks ahead of climate summit
London (TIP): Protesters started gathering on October 29 in the heart of London's historic financial district to lobby against the…
Read MoreFrance seizes British trawler in post-Brexit row over fishing rights
Paris (TIP): France seized a British trawler fishing in its territorial waters without a licence on October 29 and issued…
Read MoreUK pledges retaliation to French fishing threats
London (TIP): Britain's environment minister pledged on October 29 to retaliate if France carries through on threats to block UK…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lost 20 kg but remains healthy: Seoul
Seoul (South Korea) (TIP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has recently lost about 20 kg (44 pounds), but remains…
Read MoreChinese, Russian naval vessels jointly sail through Japan strait
TOKYO (TIP): A group of 10 naval vessels from China and Russia sailed through a strait separating Japan’s main island…
Read MoreSouth Korea test-launches 1st domestically made space rocket
Seoul (TIP): South Korea test launched its first domestically produced space rocket on October 21 in what officials describe as…
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Britain, New Zealand strike free trade deal after 16 months of talks
London/Wellington (TIP): Britain and New Zealand have reached agreement in principle on a free trade deal designed to reduce tariffs,…
Read MoreChina arrests star pianist with sex worker, warns celebrities
Beijing (TIP): Police in China's capital Beijing say famed international pianist Li Yundi is a suspect in a prostitution case.…
Read MoreSwedish rapper shot dead, stoking outrage over gang violence
Stockholm (TIP): Einar, one of Sweden's most popular rappers, was shot dead in Stockholm late on October 21, heightening outrage…
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UK police charge 25-year-old man with lawmaker’s murder
London (TIP): British authorities said October 21 a man has been charged in the stabbing of a Conservative lawmaker who…
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Conservative Friends of India hold an impressive Conference – Manchester 21
Nirpal Singh Shergill LONDON (TIP): The Conservative Friends of India - the most prominent affiliate group of the Conservative Party…
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At 7 feet 7 inches, 24-year-old Rumeysa Gelgim from Turkey named world’s tallest living woman
Turkey (TIP): 24-year-old Turkey’s Rumeysa Gelgim has been named as the tallest living woman by Guinness World Records with a…
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Japan dissolves Parliament, setting stage for October 31 General Election
Tokyo (TIP): Japan dissolved its Parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end of the month…
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From spy satellites to mobile networks, S Korea hopes new rocket gets space programme off ground
Seoul (TIP): South Korea plans to test its first domestically produced space launch vehicle next week, a major step toward…
Read MoreUK’s Prince William says great minds should focus on saving Earth not space travel
London (TIP): Britain's Prince William has taken a thinly veiled swipe at the billionaires embroiled in a space tourism race,…
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Indian Missions in South Africa see a huge spike in emigration enquiries in wake of recent violence and looting
JOHANNESBURG (TIP): Emigration consultants in South Africa have reported a huge surge in enquiries from South African Indians following the…
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New Japan PM Fumio Kishida off to rocky start in polling
Tokyo (TIP): Japan's new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, is struggling to find his footing with voters just two days after…
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Taiwan Defence Minister says tensions with China are the worst in four decades
Taipei (TIP): Military tensions with China are at their worst in more than 40 years, Taiwan’s defence minister said on…
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Two Koreas reopen hotlines as North urges South to mend ties
Seoul (TIP): The two Koreas on October 4 restored their hotlines that the North severed months ago, with Pyongyang urging…
Read MoreG20 must work out conditions for Taliban recognition: France
PARIS (TIP): France’s President Emmanuel Macron said the G20 summit, scheduled to be held at the end of the month,…
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Shaheen batters Oman & Iran, kills 13
Oma (TIP): The toll due to cyclone Shaheen rose to 13 on October 6, while fishermen from Iran remained missing…
Read MoreUK eases travel rules, but upsets nations not on list
London (TIP): Simplified international travel rules took effect on October 5 in the UK, easing quarantine and testing requirements for…
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Senate Approves Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling and Avert Default, for Now
WASHINGTON, DC (TIP): The Senate passed legislation on Thursday, October 7, to raise the debt ceiling through early December, after…
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