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Syrians around the country on Sunday toppled and trampled on statues of President Bashar al-Assad's late father Hafez, who founded the brutal system of government that his son inherited.

For people who love to unwind after a long day by taking a relaxing bath but do not have enough time for it, Japanese engineers have created something that may be perfect for them.

Mass protests in Georgia fueled by the governing party’s decision to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union entered a second week on Thursday, with police cracking down on the protesters. Watch for more details!

Ace director Anurag Kashyap's daughter, Aaliyah Kashyap, is set to get hitched to his fiance Shane Gregoire. The pre-wedding festivities have kicked off with much enthusiasm and zeal.

Syrian rebel forces have entered Damascus amid reports that President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country by plane for an unknown destination after 13 years of civil war. Watch for more details!

A new Guinness World Record has been set with the unveiling of the world's largest gold bar, weighing more than 300 kg, in Dubai.

The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had stepped down from office and left the country, following his directive for a peaceful transfer of power. Watch for more details!

Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne revealed the reason behind him getting runs in Adelaide was down to doing what he does best—hitting lots of cricket balls. The comments come after Australia secured a 10-wicket win in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test on Sunday (Dec.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has left the country after having given orders for a peaceful handover of power, the Russian foreign ministry said on Sunday (Dec.

With South Korea's political scenario in shambles, the country's stock market is at risk of slipping even further behind Taiwan, a formidable tech rival that is enjoying the fruits of the worldwide AI boom.

Multiple Israeli airstrikes were reported in Daraa and Suwayda areas in southern Syria on Sunday (Dec. 8), Syrian media reported. The strikes were reported near the Syria-Israel border and also at the Mezzeh airbase near the capital Damascus.

So far in 2024, investors have poured a record $1 trillion into the US exchange-traded funds, marking yet another milestone for the sector. That is largely thanks to the euphoria sweeping Wall Street, particularly driven by AI.

An unsuccessful attempt to allay persistent fears over Brazil's debt trajectory by the government's economic team members sent the country's assets plunging. Among 23 developing market currencies, the Brazilian real led the pack of declining currencies, plunging as much as 1.

The armed wing of Hamas released a video on Saturday of an Israeli hostage held in the Gaza Strip since the Hamas attack of October 2023. Watch this report for more details!

After months of underperformance for French equities, last week saw a little relief surge. However, given that France's political instability is expected to persist and the country's overstretched public finances are discouraging long-term investment, this might be a brief rally.

AP Dhillon had a fan-boy moment on Saturday night. The Indo-Canadian rapper and singer Dhillon kicked off his The Brownprint tour in India and the very first day turned out to be extra special for the rapper as he got to meet his childhood crush, Malaika Arora.

Police on Sunday (Dec. 8) used tear gas to disperse the protesting farmers at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border as they again took to the streets and made attempts to move towards Delhi.

A family, who belonged to the Indian state of Bihar, was following the directions given on Google Maps while travelling to Goa. However, the app, instead of taking them to their destination, guided them towards a thick forest zone in Khanapur taluk, Belagavi district.

In 2011, a 14-year-old boy named Mouawiya Syasneh did a rebellious act against an authoritarian regime in the streets of Daraa, southern Syria. He spray-painted a wall with the words, "Ejak el door, ya doctor" (It's your turn, Doctor), which sparked a civil war in the region, leading to reshaping the country's destiny.