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India Withdraws 500 and 1,000 Rupee Notes from Financial System Overnight

Indian government has announced that the 500 ($7.6) and 1,000 rupee banknotes will be withdrawn from the financial system overnight.…

8 years ago

Beijing Bars Hong Kong Lawmakers from Taking Office

Two democratically elected Hong Kong lawmakers have been barred from taking office by Beijing. Yau Wai-ching and Sixtus "Baggio" Leung,…

8 years ago

South Korea: Two Arrest Warants Issued for President Park Geun-hye’s Aides

As part of an investigation into government corruption, South Korean prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for two former aides of…

8 years ago

Farouq al-Qahtani Death: Senior al-Qaeda Leader Killed In US Drone Strike

Senior al-Qaeda leader Farouq al-Qahtani has been killed in a US drone strike in north eastern Afghanistan last month, the…

8 years ago

Park Geun-hye Denies Falling Victim to Religious Cult

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has denied following a religious cult as Choi Soon-sil scandal threatens to engulf her leadership.…

8 years ago

Ahn Jong-beom: South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s Former Aide Arrested

Ahn Jong-beom, a former aide to South Korean President Park Geun-hye, has been placed under emergency detention, prosecutors say. He…

8 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Scandal: South Korean Prosecutors Request Arrest Warrant

Prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant for Choi Soon-sil, a friend of South Korean President Park Geun-hye amid a scandal…

8 years ago

South Korea: Choi Soon-sil Detained Without Warrant

Choi Soon-sil, who is at the center of a political scandal threatening South Korean President Park Geun-hye, has been detained.…

8 years ago

Choi Soon-sil Scandal: South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye Urged to Resign

Thousands of South Koreans have rallied in Seoul on October 29, demanding the resignation of President Park Geun-hye. The protest…

8 years ago

Rodrigo Duterte Would Stop Cursing After God Told Him So

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is known for his colorful language and his short fuse, said he would stop cursing…

8 years ago