Michael Fallon quits as U.K. Defence Secretary amid harassment claims

The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has resigned from his position after being accused of harassment. A spokesperson for Fallon has confirmed that he put his hand on journalist Julia Hartley-Brewers knee during a dinner in 2002. Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Chief Whip Gavin Williamson to replace him.  Nov 2, 2017

Myanmars Aung San Suu Kyi makes first visit to violence-hit Rakhine state

Myanmars leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in the countrys restive Rakhine state on Thursday (Nov. 2) on her first visit to the region following months of violence and mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims. More than 600,000 Rohingyas, termed as ethnic minorities in the country, have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh and India after the Myanmar army launched a massive offensive, blaming armed Rohingya militants of triggering violence in the region. Nov 2, 2017

Argentina mourns death of 5 of its citizens in New York truck attack

Argentina mourned the loss of five of its citizens who were killed in the truck attack in New York on 31 October. A vigil was held on Wednesday (1 November) in the Argentine city of Rosario at a high school where five of the eight victims were classmates.  Nov 2, 2017

Why China is holding joint naval drills with ASEAN nations?

Asian media described that the joint maritime exercise is a manifestation that the brewing tensions in the South China Sea have mellowed down despite persistent reports of the growing presence of Chinese vessels in the disputed the South China Sea. Nov 2, 2017

New York attack suspect Sayfullo Saipov charged in federal court

Uzbek immigrant, Sayfullo Saipov, 29,  suspected of killing eight people in New York City by plowing a truck into cyclists and pedestrians on a bike path was charged in federal court on Nov. 1 with acting on behalf of the militant group Islamic State. Nov 2, 2017

New York attack suspect Sayfullo Saipov charged in federal court

Uzbek immigrant, Sayfullo Saipov, 29,  suspected of killing eight people in New York City by plowing a truck into cyclists and pedestrians on a bike path was charged in federal court on Nov. 1 with acting on behalf of the militant group Islamic State. Nov 2, 2017

3 killed in shooting at Colorado walmart

Police in Thornton, Colorado have reported two men and a woman are dead following a shooting at a Walmart store in suburban Denver on Wednesday (1 November). No arrests have been made yet, and no information has been released about the assailant. Nov 2, 2017

3 killed in shooting at Colorado walmart

Police in Thornton, Colorado have reported two men and a woman are dead following a shooting at a Walmart store in suburban Denver on Wednesday (1 November). No arrests have been made yet, and no information has been released about the assailant. Nov 2, 2017