The Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison has apologised to a former staffer who alleges that she was raped by a parliamentarian in Defence Minster's office. PM Morrison vows a strict probe against the crime and promises to punish the person.

Australia: PM Scott Morrison apologises to woman who was raped in Parliament

While addressing students in a school, South African minister of basic education, Angie Motshekga made controversial remarks 'Educated men do not commit rape'. The country's largest democratic party also demanded an apology on her remarks, she later clarified by saying that rape was about power.

'Educated men don't rape' says African education minister

Turkey said on Sunday militants from the outlawed PKK executed the captives, including Turkish military and police personnel, amid a military operation against the group.

US reassures Turkey over executions after Erdogan calls response 'a joke'

President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist government argues that the bill is needed to protect French values like gender equality and secularism.

France: Lawmakers to debate controversial 'Anti-Religious Bill' today

Myanmar's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was arrested alongside other senior officials, after the military accused her party of rigging the November elections.

Myanmar: 77th battalion soldiers spotted on roads

In a letter to Democratic colleagues, Pelosi said the House will also put forth supplemental spending to boost security at the Capitol.

Democrats demand a 9/11-style commission on deadly Capitol riot

After Turkey accused Washington of questioning its account of the massacre in Iraq, the US State Department has finally affirmed the Turkish hostages in northern Iraq were killed by the members of the Kurdish terror group.

Turkey diplomatic row ensues as US affirms killing of Turkish Nationals by PKK

President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist government argues that the bill is needed to protect French values like gender equality and secularism

Macron's new Anti-religious bill sparks fresh protests in France

A total of 53 bodies recovered so far; rescue operation underway at Tapovan Tunnel in Joshimath, Chamoli: State Disaster Response Force (SDRF)

Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Death toll climbs to 53, more than 150 people still missing

The period of quarantine could vary, just as it does today as countries all over the world adopt different periods of quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Do you know, the word quarantine was invented 600 years ago in Venice

New Zealand has not had any local virus cases for months until the recent infections and was ranked the best performing in an index of almost 100 countries based on containment of the coronavirus

New Zealand city enters 3-day lockdown after virus found

The US on Saturday raised concerns over the possibility of the Chinese govt's interference in the WHO's recent investigation into the origins of COVID-19 in Wuhan.

COVID-19: China slams US over WHO probe concerns

More than 15 million people in Britain most vulnerable to coronavirus have received a first vaccination dose, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday, hailing the "significant milestone".

UK hits target to vaccinate 15 million most at risk from coronavirus

The military coup and subsequent detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi halted an unsteady transition to democracy that began in 2011.

Myanmar army suspends laws limiting forces, hunts protest backers

BSE Sensex was trading above the crucial 52,000-mark for the first time ever, while the Nifty 50 crossed the psychological 15,300 level

Sensex hits 52,000-mark for the first time ever, Nifty at record highs

It is up more than 60% for the year to date and has gained more than 1,100% since hitting a one-year low last March

Another record high for Bitcoin, approaches $50,000

External demand, or exports minus imports, added 1.0 percentage point to the fourth-quarter GDP growth rate.

Japan’s economy performed better than expected in last quarter

Lebanon, on February 14, kick-started its mass vaccination drive by inoculating the head of critical care at its biggest public hospital

Lebanon starts mass inoculation drive

South America: Mexico has received a shipment of 870,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine from India, the government said.

Mexico gets over 870,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses from India

Guinea declared a new Ebola outbreak on Sunday, as tests came back positive for the virus after at least three people died and four fell ill in the southeast - the first resurgence of the disease there since the world`s worst outbreak in 2013-2016.

Guinea declares new Ebola outbreak, reports fresh cases since 2016

India's COVID-19 numbers are setting an example for the world to follow. One of the most popular nations yet the most impressive mechanism to deal with the pandemic, there is a sharp drop in COVID-19 caseload.

India's COVID-19 fatality rate falls to 1.43%. Country reports progressive increase in vaccination

Former President of the U.S Donald Trump's future in politics remains uncertain in future. 57 senators voted to convict him including seven from his own Republican party.

Future of Donald Trump in U.S politics remains uncertain

The first batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in New Zealand as the country looks forward to inoculate its population.

COVID-19: First batch of Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine arrives in New Zealand

As Donald Trump's impeachment trial came to an end, there has been a renewed focus on threats from white supremacists and other groups who stormed the US Capitol last month.

US Capitol Riots: Domestic groups charged for capitol hill violence

NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover is arguably humanity's most ambitious project yet and it will reach Mars on the 18th of February.

NASA Mars Mission: Perseverance Rover will reach Mars on Feb 18

Japanese government spoke person has said that 12 people was seriously injured after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the Fukushima coast on Saturday. Japans' chief secretary Katsunobu Kato had said that 141 People sustain minor injuries.

Your Story: Dozens hurt in a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Japan

There is growing concern for the red sea coral reef, environmentalists now say that these coral reefs are under threat due to the Israel-UAE oil deal warning that this could lead to the next ecological disaster.

Red sea coral reefs are under threat due to Israel-UAE oil deal

A new associated press investigation now revels how china planted fake information and promoted conspiracy theories about the coronavirus outbreak. Beijing's medium of choice is social media.

Associated press investigation revel China's COVID-19 conspiracy

Myanmar army suspends laws limiting forces, orders arrest of protest backers

Regional election is being held in Catalonia 99% of the votes had been counted and the pro union socialist party claiming a narrow win. However separatist parties won enough votes in Catalonia's regional parliament to strengthen their majority.

Catalonia Regional election: Socialists win but separatists gain

Rio carnival was cancelled this year in Brazil and understandably so due to the coronavirus pandemic but virus restrictions have failed to damp in spirits of the revellers, many of whom are also pets and furry companions.

Brazil: Carnival amid the Coronavirus pandemic

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