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Obamas celebrate Fathers Day weekend in national parks

Obamas celebrate Father's Day weekend in national parks

Environmental groups are urging Obama not to rest on his laurels when it comes to protecting nature.

20 Jun 2016 10:37 AM IST

The world this week

The world this week

Here's a look at the important events in the world this week.

18 Jun 2016 12:20 PM IST

Venezuela schools face violence due to lack of food, teachers

Venezuela schools face violence due to lack of food, teachers

Classrooms with puddles are used as emergency toilets now that the bathrooms have no running water.

18 Jun 2016 11:10 AM IST

President Barack Obama travelled to grief-stricken Orlando on Thursday, meeting loved ones devastated by the shooting rampage and using his bully pulpit to demand that the Republican-controlled Congress pass gun control.

Barack Obama pays tribute to Orlando victims, calls for gun control

Forty-nine people were killed and 53 wounded when the 29-year-old Mateen attacked a gay nightclub on early Sunday.

17 Jun 2016 10:41 AM IST

Disney opens theme park in Chinese city of Shanghai

Disney opens theme park in Chinese city of Shanghai

Chinese tycoon Wang Jianlin, who is developing his own entertainment properties, accused the US company of a cultural...

16 Jun 2016 12:23 PM IST

Hot-air balloons dot Russian sky in Luki

Hot-air balloons dot Russian sky in Luki

s skills of participants and the level of organization grows, the Festival receives wide popularity.

15 Jun 2016 2:01 PM IST

Hong Kong celebrates Dragon boat race with gusto and pomp

Hong Kong celebrates Dragon boat race with gusto and pomp

The festival started off 300 hundread years ago.

14 Jun 2016 3:48 PM IST

Vigils, rallies and marches are being held around the country Monday for the victims of the deadly attack at a gay nightclub in Orlando.

Thousands attend vigils around US for Orlando victims

Police in many areas have promised heightened security for events, which come during Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and...

14 Jun 2016 1:23 PM IST

In the deadliest single US mass shooting incident, eclipsing the 2007 massacre of 32 people at Virginia Tech University around 50 people were killed by a gunman who opened fire in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

America stands together against hate after gunman kills 50 people in...

Omar Mateen who authorities say killed dozens of people inside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando claimed allegiance to...

13 Jun 2016 10:37 AM IST

Queen Elizabeths historic 90th birthday celebrations kick off in London

Queen Elizabeth's historic 90th birthday celebrations kick off in...

The traditional parade celebrated the monarch's 90th birthday, who wore an unusually bold dress and hat combination of...

12 Jun 2016 12:38 PM IST

The world this week

The world this week

Here's a look at the important events in the world this week.

11 Jun 2016 2:47 PM IST

Animal rights activists calling for an end to the slaughter and eating of dogs at a Chinese festival delivered a petition with 11 million signatures to authorities in Beijing on Friday.

China's meaty debate: Millions protest against Yulin festival

Dog meat also poses a risk to human health by spreading diseases such as trichinellosis, rabies and cholera, the Humane...

11 Jun 2016 12:03 PM IST