Last year, US President Trump was made Person of the Year and he triggered controversy last month tweeting that he was chosen again for the honor. This year it has gone to the Silence Breakers, going by the new wave of revelations by Bollywood and other celebrities speaking out against sexual harassment.Dec 7, 2017
The Silence Breakers of the #MeToo movement sparked a national conversation about the prevalence of sexual harassment and abuse. The issue was released on December 6. Dec 7, 2017
Lubaina Himid is the oldest artist to win the the prestigious Turner prize in the first year the competition was open to over 50s. She is also the first woman of color to pick up the art award with her creation that tackled both colonialism and racism.Dec 7, 2017
A Palestinian protest followed the announcement that Trump will declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The protesters are seen burning American and Israeli flags as well as cheering for Jerusalem. Dec 7, 2017
An Islamist extremist planned to blow up the gates of Downing Street and use pepper spray and a knife to try to kill the prime minister Theresa May, police say. Naaimur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, allegedly had an explosive device in his bag and planned a bomb assault on the prime ministers residence.Dec 6, 2017
Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli shared a timelapse showing an aurora from the International Space Station on December 5.Nespoli is working aboard the station as part of the Italian Space Agencys long-duration VITA mission. He has compiled a variety of other videos during his stay in space, including a view of the Persian Gulf and a glimpse of a fireball falling to Earth.Dec 6, 2017
A hair salon in Taiwan has created a Donald Trump hair tattoo for a client who is evidently a huge fan of the US president. Footage showing the process behind the bizarre but intricate cut, which began to gain online attention on December 6, was first posted on September 25 to the salons Facebook account.Dec 6, 2017
Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau said in a press release on Wednesday that it has arrested five suspected drug offenders and seized 1.31 kg of heroin worth S$138,000 during the operation.Dec 6, 2017
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on December 6 that he was concerned about reports that U.S. President Donald Trumps would recognise Jerusalem as Israels capital. Senior U.S. officials said on December 5 that Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israels capital on Wednesday and set in motion the relocation of the U.S. Embassy to the city.Dec 6, 2017
Pennsylvania Representative Daryl Metcalfe made headlines on Tuesday (5 December) when he was caught on tape asserting his heterosexuality after his colleague Matthew Bradford (D-PA) briefly touched his arm during a House committee meeting.Dec 6, 2017
Though the three-month extension of the US' EB5 visa scheme ends on December 8, experts are of the view that the scheme, popularly known as the "Golden Visa", is likely to be extended.Dec 6, 2017
