June 15, – Church bells rang out over Kiev’s Maidan square and hundreds of mourners bowed their heads in silence on Sunday, a national day of mourning, to honor 49 Ukrainian servicemen killed by pro-Russian separatists. Ukrainian protesters vandalized the Russian Embassy in Kiev on Saturday in a dramatic display of anger over Russia’s alleged […]
Apr 05, – A passenger train hit mounds of mud triggered by a landslide and derailed in central Indonesia, killing at least three people and injuring seven, an official said Saturday. A landslide following torrential rains buried part of the tracks at a dark junction during a heavy downpour and the train’s brakes could not […]
Mar 27, – A mother, who was thrown in jail and charged with endangering the welfare of a child after breastfeeding her baby while drinking, said she didn’t know she was possibly breaking the law. “I did drink. I did breastfeed,” Tasha Adams told ABC News’ “20/20” in her first on-camera interview. “I didn’t know […]
Mar 20, – A 21-year-old a university student has become the latest person to die during violent anti-government protests in Venezuela. He was reportedly killed by a gunshot. In the western city of San Cristobal, known as the birthplace of the opposition movement, the mayor accused an armed group loyal to the socialist government for […]
Mar 11, – As the campaign increased for tension-filled Crimea to split off from Ukraine in a weekend referendum and join Russia, the region’s parliament said Tuesday that if voters approve the move it would first declare itself an independent state, a maneuver that could de-escalate the standoff between Moscow and the West. The move […]
Sep 16, – Washington Chief of Police Cathy Lanier said Monday that 12 people were killed in the shooting. She had earlier confirmed in a press conference that one of the shooters has been killed, but said that police were “actively engaged” in a search for two other potential shooters. The Washington Hospital Center said […]
Sep 12, – BEIRUT — An international human rights group is accusing Syrian government forces and pro-regime militias of summary executions that left at least 248 people dead in two predominantly Sunni Muslim towns along the Mediterranean coast earlier this year. Sunni Muslims dominate the armed revolt against President Bashar Assad, who hails from the […]
Aug 25, – Stockholm: In gender-equality Sweden, a grassroots movement defending women’s right to wear hijab has split the nation, backed by politicians and celebrities while critics say it supports a symbol of female “oppression”. Hundreds of Swedish women have posted photographs of themselves wearing headscarves on social media sites to show solidarity with a […]
Aug 24, PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Pakistani Taliban sidelined a senior commander Saturday for welcoming the government’s offer to hold peace talks, the group’s spokesman said, exposing a rift within the group and raising questions about the likelihood of negotiations. The commander, Asmatullah Muawiya, was not authorized to respond to the government’s offer, said Pakistani […]
Aug 22, – Germany’s flagship carrier has announced that it will redouble its efforts to attract more female pilots for its passenger and cargo fleet. The airline is fighting a misconception the job might not really be for women. On Thursday, Lufthansa announced that it would launch a campaign to lure more female pilots to […]
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Human Rights Observers conference on Women’s rights and Environment
Human Rights Observers an organization in special status with UN ECOSOC has organized conference on Women’s rights and Environmental awareness Speaking on the occasion prominent senior advocate smt. Venkateshwari, stated that Violence against women and girls, a gross human rights violation, devastates lives, causes untold pain, suffering and illness. She has given various examples of […]
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