On Jan. 7, 2015, the Kouachi brothers went on a killing spree in the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, whose satire on race, religion and politics tested the limits of what society would accept in the name of free speech.

Trial of suspected Charlie Hebdo attack accomplices begins

Residents along Indonesia's Cisadane river are facing a double threat. Here, the Coronavirus has brought not just deadly disease, but also a deluge of medical waste: a constant stream of syringes, face masks and hazmat suits floating by.

Indonesian rivers flooded with medical waste, residents at a risk of contracting virus

President of central Tibet administrations, Lobsang Sangay slams China over Chinese President Xi Jinping's agenda for tibet. Sangay said no compliance unless Dalai Lama is taken into confidence.

Tibetan President challenges Chinese cynicism

New chapter in India-Bangladesh bilateral ties. Tripura will open its waterways to connect with Bangladesh. 90km long inland waterways to open on September 5. Both nations revive pre-partition mode of connectivity.

Tripura-Bangladesh inland waterways route to be open on September 5

Millions of kids will attend schools in new academic year from September as countries like France, Spain & US are looking at reopening amid Coronavirus pandemic. Several months long closure has widened educational gap.

Back to school in times of pandemic, France, Spain & US look at reopening

During his visit to the United Arab Emirates, the White House Adviser Jared Kushner said that he is hoping other Arab nations would normalise their relations with Israel. So far no Arab country other than UAE has discussed any measures to normalise ties with Israel.

White House Adviser Kushner visited UAE on a diplomatic tour

Automobile manufactures look to restock their inventory channels. Sales are expected to rebound more near festive season in India.

India: Auto sales to rebound more near festivals

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia imposed travel bans on President Alexander Lukashenko and 29 other Belarusian officials on Monday, signalling impatience with the West's cautious approach by announcing sanctions without waiting for the rest of the EU.

Baltic states impose sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko and other Belarus officials

Thousands of opposition supporters marched through the streets of Minsk on the 66th birthday of President Alexander Lukashenko. Calling for an end to Lukashenko's rule amid a heavy security presence and despite dozens of arrests.

Vladimir Putin agrees to meet Belarus President Lukashenko soon

The Danish government on Monday proposed significantly boosting state spending next year, including creating a $1.5 billion “war chest” to help its coronavirus-hit economy and secure access to a future vaccine.

Denmark plans $1.5 billion coronavirus 'war chest' in fiscal boost

Japan's factory activity contracted at the slowest pace in six months in August, reducing some of the heat on policymakers pressured to take more radical steps to prevent the economy from sliding deeper into recession.

Japan's August factory activity shrinks at slowest pace in 6 months

On Saturday night, the Indian Army thwarted an attempt by China to change the status quo near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by deploying its troops

WION Dispatch: China alleges India violated its territorial integrity

Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas said Monday they had reached a Qatari-mediated deal with Israel to end more than three weeks of cross-border attacks.

Changing geopolitics of West Asia

'Plan was to occupy Southern Bank of Pangong Tso' claims India

Hamas says deal reached to end escalation of violence with Israel

Pope Francis on Tuesday asked countries to continue fighting global warming as per the 2015 Paris climate accord.

"Modern society had pushed the planet beyond its limits and the time to fix a climate emergency was running out", he said.

"Our constant demand for growth and an endless cycle of production and consumption are exhausting the natural world," Francis said.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/pope-francis-appeals-for-justice-to-be-respected-in-belarus-320981" hreflang="en">Pope Francis appeals for justice to be respected in Belarus</a>

"Forests are leached, topsoil erodes, fields fail, deserts advance, seas acidify and storms intensify. Creation is groaning!", he added.

He was speaking on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, when he urged countries to be more mindful of the planet.

"We need to do everything in our capacity to limit global average temperature rise under the threshold of 1.5°C enshrined in the Paris Climate Agreement, for going beyond that will prove catastrophic, especially for poor communities around the world," he added.

Recently, United States President Donald Trump began the process of removing US from the Paris agreement. US is the world's second largest emitter of greenhouse gases, just behind China.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/pope-francis-urges-international-solidarity-for-lebanon-319249" hreflang="en">Pope Francis urges international solidarity for Lebanon</a>

Trump had called the mitigation process too costly.&nbsp;

On the other hand, his rival Joe Biden from the Democratic party said that he intends to return the US to a leadership role on climate change. He expressed a desire to reenter the US in all potential climate negotiations, and to work on the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Pope Francis added that&nbsp;biodiversity loss, climate change induced disasters, and the unequal impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the poor were all a "wakeup call in the face of our rampant greed and consumption".

Pope Francis on Tuesday asked countries to continue fighting global warming as per the 2015 Paris climate accord. "Modern society had pushed the planet beyond its limits and the time to fix a climate emergency was running out", he said.

Pope Francis on Tuesday asked countries to continue fighting global warming as per the 2015 Paris climate accord. "Modern society had pushed the planet beyond its limits and the time to fix a climate emergency was running out", he said. "Our constant demand for growth and an endless cycle of production and consumption are exhausting the natural world," Francis said. Also read: Pope Francis appeals for justice to be respected in Belarus "Forests are leached, topsoil erodes, fields fail, deserts advance, seas acidify and storms intensify. Creation is groaning!", he added. He was speaking on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, when he urged countries to be more mindful of the planet. "We need to do everything in our capacity to limit global average temperature rise under the threshold of 1.5°C enshrined in the Paris Climate Agreement, for going beyond that will prove catastrophic, especially for poor communities around the world," he added. Recently, United States President Donald Trump began the process of removing US from the Paris agreement. US is the world's second largest emitter of greenhouse gases, just behind China. Also read: Pope Francis urges international solidarity for Lebanon Trump had called the mitigation process too costly. On the other hand, his rival Joe Biden from the Democratic party said that he intends to return the US to a leadership role on climate change. He expressed a desire to reenter the US in all potential climate negotiations, and to work on the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. Pope Francis added that biodiversity loss, climate change induced disasters, and the unequal impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the poor were all a "wakeup call in the face of our rampant greed and consumption".

'Creation is groaning': Pope Francis urges countries to follow Paris Climate Agreement

As per the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the April-June quarter (Q1) slipped by a sharp 23.9 per cent.

First GDP numbers during COVID times

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee passes away yesterday at the age of 84. He was remembered not only by Indian leaders and citizens but getting last tributes from global leaders. America's Former Vice President Joe Biden and nominee for President this year tweeted 'He was a devout Public servant'. Russian President Vladimir Putin also tweeted and said 'Pranab Mukherjee was Russia's friend'.

World leaders remember Pranab Mukherjee

The Islamabad High Court has ordered Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to surrender in the corruption case. Watch this video to know more.

Pakistan: Islamabad High Court orders ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif to surrender

Pritam Singh, Singapore's Indian-origin politician scripted history on Monday when the city-state's Parliament conferred the duties and privileges to him as the country's first Leader of the Opposition.

Pritam Singh becomes Singapore's first Leader of Opposition

China's biggest banks suffered their worst profit decline in more than a decade. Their income falls by 11.4%. Mega four banks see loan losses rises between 27% & 97%.

China's largest 5 banks reports losses, biggest slump in China's mega bank since 2006

Clashes broke out at an anti-Islam rally in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The situation came to a head when a female member of SIAN ripped pages from the Quran and spat on them.

Norway: Anti-Islam protester ripped pages from Muslim holy book

Qatar announced changes to its labour laws, raising the minimum wage by 25% a month and offering paternity leaves to private workers. Nation to host 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Qatar announced change in labour rules, raises minimum wages

Far-right extremists tried to storm the German parliament building during a protest against the Coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Extremists were intercepted by police and forcibly removed.

Berlin: 'Anti-Corona' protests snowball into far-right protests

Mukherjee had suffered a fall at his Rajaji Marg house and had been operated to remove a blood clot in his brain on August 10.

Pranab Mukherjee | Old school politician with admirers across party lines

Pranab Mukherjee | Old school politician with admirers across party lines | Former President

China’s People’s Liberation Army soldiers made ‘provocative military movements’ on the southern bank of Pangong Tso on the night intervening 29 and 30 August, the Indian army said in a statement on Monday

WION Fineprint: Indian troops pre-empted PLA acitivity at Pangong Tso

Pranab Mukherjee had suffered a fall at his Rajaji Marg house and had been operated to remove a blood clot in his brain on August 10.

Global leaders and political world reacts to Pranab Mukherjee's death

South-Asia: China’s People’s Liberation Army soldiers made ‘provocative military movements’ on the southern bank of Pangong Tso on the night intervening 29 and 30 August.

WION Dispatch: LAC | No physical clash between India-China troops

On the Night of 29/30 August 2020, PLA troops violated the previous consensus arrived at during military and diplomatic engagements during the ongoing standoff in Eastern Ladakh and carried out provocative military movements to change the status quo. Indian troops pre-empted this PLA activity on the Southern Bank of Pangong Tso Lake, undertook measures to strengthen our positions and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on ground.

Another border provocation by China

Brigade Commander level meet in progress regarding China's provocative move at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The provocative military movements have been carried out by Chinese troops in Eastern Ladakh at Pangong Tso. Indian troops pre-empted PLA activity.

Brigade Commander level meet in progress regarding border provocation by China

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