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'Presence of God today is also called Rohingya': Pope Francis

Dhaka (Bangladesh), Dec 02 (ANI): Pope Francis used the word 'Rohingya' in public for the first time during his Asia trip on Friday. He used the word to refer to refugees who have fled from violence in Myanmar. He did not use the word on the first leg of his trip, in Myanmar. The term "Rohingya" is disputed by the Yangon government and military. "The presence of God today is also called Rohingya," he said. Pope met 16 refugees who ave been brought to Dhaka from their camps in Cox's Bazar. The pope listened to their stories through interpreters at the end of the gathering.

Watch: Nanny tackles, stops package thief until police arrive

Washington (United States), Dec 02 (ANI): A nanny in Washington State chased down a package thief and stopped her until police arrived. Kate Anderson is a nanny for a one-year-old who caught the thief.

Polish fans present Tom Hanks with a classic "toddler" car

California (United States), Dec 02 (ANI): U.S. Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks took his new Fiat 126p car for a first spin, after receiving the classic vehicle as a present from his Polish fans. Residents of a city in southern Poland bought an iconic communist era "toddler" car after he shared a photograph of himself with the automobile on social media last year. It all started with a picture of Tom Hanks with a smile on his face leaning on the tiny Fiat 126p car, known as the "toddler" in Poland. Monika Jaskolska, a resident of the city of Bielsko Biala, where the car was produced from the 1970s, decided to organise fundraising to send Hanks one of the cars. Polish racing driver Rafal Sonik then offered to renovate the car for Hanks. Fiat 126p cars are rarely seen on Polish roads nowadays. Despite its name, some people say it is possible to fit up to 14 people inside the vehicle.

Watch: Dramatic view of lightning strikes illuminating Earth

New Delhi, Dec 02 (ANI): NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik has captured beautiful images of lightning strikes illuminating the skies above China, Korea and Japan. A timelapse video uploaded by Bresnik shows a "spectacle of lightning strikes" as viewed from the International Space Station (ISS), according to a description given with the video. The images also feature city lights and fishing boats visible around the Sea of Japan, the Expedition 53 commander said.

Watch: Alaskan malamute produces symphony of screeches as sirens pass

Givatayim (Israel), Dec 02 (ANI): Two Alaskan malamute dogs based in Israel have become social media stars thanks to their owner filming clips of their unusual behaviour and uploading the footage to social media. The dogs' channel on Instagram is called Alaskan wolfdog, and one video features Luna howling at passing sirens while Oliver lies on the floor beside her.

France's First Lady Brigitte Macron to name baby panda

France, Dec 02 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte Macron will officially name a panda cub at a zoo in southern France. The naming ceremony of this tiny panda cub will serve as an unlikely setting for international diplomacy. France's First Lady Brigitte Macron, who is also the godmother to the new panda, will be joined by Chinese officials to choose a new name. The 4-month-old cub, until now referred to as "Mini Yuan Zi" after his father was the first to be born in France after his parents arrived in 2012. Their arrival was hailed as a sign of warming diplomatic ties between Paris and Beijing. The official naming ceremony for the panda cub will take place on December 4.

Watch: EAM Sushma Swaraj attends delegation level meeting of SCO members

Sochi (Russia), Dec 02 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj attended the delegation level meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members in Russia's Sochi on Friday. Earlier, EAM Sushma Swaraj represented India at two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and said that India condemns all forms of terrorism and everyone must reaffirm that terrorism cannot or should not be associated with any religion, civilization or ethnic group. EAM Swaraj will have bilateral meetings with several leaders on the sidelines of the summit. EAM Swaraj will return on December 2.

Terrorism cannot be associated with religion, says Sushma Swaraj at SCO Summit

Sochi (Russia), Dec 01 (ANI):Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj represented India at two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, which is being held in Russia's Sochi. Speaking at the summit, Swaraj said India condemns all forms of terrorism and everyone must reaffirm that terrorism cannot or should not be associated with any religion, civilization or ethnic group. It is a crime against humanity, she added. On behalf of India, she said the country urges cooperation from all other countries to enhance co-operation by intelligence sharing, law and order, mutual extradition agreements to counter terrorism. Swaraj is expected to meet several SCO leaders in Russia on the sidelines of the summit.

Music producer Russell Simmons steps down after sexual assault allegation

New Delhi, Dec 01 (ANI): While the controversy surrounding American film producer Harvey Weinstein had not yet faded away, another sexual misconduct scandal unfolded recently, this time its king of hip-hop Russell Simmons, who is stepping down his throne. Simmons is the latest popular name to be accused of sexual misconduct by screenwriter Jenny Lumet, who accused Simmons of forcing himself on her in his New York apartment in 1991. Simmons said he will step down from all of his fashion and production business and also apologised for his behavior in a statement. "While I have never been violent, I have been thoughtless and insensitive in some of my relationships over many decades and I sincerely and humbly apologize," part of the statement read.

White House says Rex Tillerson to remain as secretary of state

Washington, D.C. (United States), Dec 01 (ANI): While reports of Rex Tillerson being removed in favour of Mike Pompeo are doing the rounds on internet, the White House debunked the rumours on Thursday. The White House spokeswoman, Sarah Sanders announced that Rex Tillerson will remain as U.S. secretary of state. "When the president loses confidence in someone, they will no longer serve here," White House spokeswoman Sanders said when asked about reports of a staff shake up.

Greek authorities move 300 asylum-seekers from Lesvos camp to mainland

Piraeus (Greece), Dec 01 (ANI): As many as 300 asylum-seekers were moved from the island of Lesvos to the mainland. The Greek authorities moved the asylum-seekers on Thursday in an effort to ease overcrowding in its camps. Thirty-year old Afghanistan-based Mohammad Firuz said he escaped "hell" and that arriving in Athens felt like "heaven". Firuz stayed in Moria camp on Lesvos for two months. Thousands of asylum-seekers were stranded on Lesvos and four other islands near Turkey since the European Union agreed to shut down the route through Greece in a deal with Ankara in March 2016. Firuz was among more than 300 people aboard a ferry that reached the port of Piraeus early on Thursday. The asylum seekers will be transferred to camps and apartments on the mainland.

Watch: Dog fails to present flowers to Queen Elizabeth

West Sussex (United Kingdom), Dec 01 (ANI): A black Labrador tried and failed to present Britain's Queen Elizabeth with a bouquet of flowers on Thursday during an event for the UK charity Canine Partners in West Sussex. The flowers didn't quite make it into the royal hands because the dog dropped them on the floor at the last minute. But the dog's trainer came to the rescue and presented the bouquet to the queen.

Watch: EAM Sushma Swaraj attends reception hosted by Russian PM Medvedev

Sochi (Russia), Dec 01 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj attended the reception hosted by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev for participants of the Council of Government of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member States in Sochi. EAM Swaraj arrived in Russian's Sochi on Thursday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. The summit is expected to discuss issues relating to regional security and global efforts to contain terrorism. EAM Swaraj will have bilateral meetings with several leaders on the sidelines of the summit.

Seven killed as tropical storm creates havoc in Sri Lanka

Colombo (Sri Lanka), Dec 01 (ANI): At least seven persons were killed and five others went missing in Sri Lanka as torrential rains accompanied by gusty winds lashed the island nation. Three fishermen from Ambalangoda and Dodanduwa were among the deceased. The adverse condition has caused destruction in various parts of Sri Lanka's Southern Province and in the central hills. The radio signal installations in Galle and Matara have been damaged due to strong winds in the region. Meanwhile, the Meteorology Department said that the deep depression in the Arabian Sea was now located at 300 km to the west of Colombo and heavy rains with strong winds can be expected further in the deep and shallow sea areas around the island.

21 injured after passenger train derails

Seville (Spain), Dec 01 (ANI) : A passenger train derailed in the Spanish province of Seville on Wednesday, leaving 21 people injured, one seriously. The medium-distance train was travelling between Malaga and Seville and slid off the tracks in the municipality of Arahal due to adverse conditions caused by heavy rain, a spokeswoman for the national transporter Renfe said. Andalusia emergency services said earlier on Wednesday that they had attended more than 100 incidents caused by severe weather conditions in the Seville region, mostly on the roads. Four people were killed and 47 injured after a train derailed in Galicia in northwestern Spain last year while some 80 people were killed in Spain's worst rail disaster in decades when a high-speed train went off the tracks and slammed into a wall, also in Galicia.

India-Nepal reviews border security before second phase of polls

Birgunj (Nepal), Nov 30 (ANI): Officials from India and Nepal hold a meeting in Birgunj town to review security arrangements at the international border before the second phase of provincial and parliamentary elections. Both sides have agreed to seal Indo-Nepal border 24 hours before voting on December 7 to prevent any unlawful activists and crossing of anti-social elements at the international boundary. Indian delegation was represented by District Magistrate of East and West Champaran.

Japan! A shoppers' delight

Tokyo (Japan), Nov 30 (ANI): Tatsuno city of Hyogo prefecture produces the largest amount of leather in Japan. Traditional making of leather has been passed down for 62 years since the foundation of Nakashima Leather Company. The art of leather making, produced through a thousand years of traditional technology and processes has become a fashion of glamor: a garment that decorates people's personal belongings. Japan is seeing an increasing number of visitors from overseas. Various industries and retailers are making efforts to benefit from the business opportunities they provide, as many of those tourists are keen on buying Japanese products. BIC CAMERA is one of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailers. BIC CAMERAS stores are located next to many main stations in TOKYO. Also, rice cookers are popular items. Here you can see overseas models in different sizes. They can work with a higher electricity voltage without the need of using a separate converter. Tax-free service is ava

7 killed, 25 wounded as bus plunges into river in Nepal

Dhading (Nepal), Nov 30 (ANI): At least seven people were killed and 25 injured in Chitwan district of Nepal on Wednesday morning after a bus collided with a truck and fell into Trishuli River. Reportedly, five passengers, who are critical, have been brought to Kathmandu for treatment. Operations are currently underway to rescue passengers of the bus which fell 25 feet deep into the river. Road accidents are common in mountainous Nepal and among one of the most common causes of death every year. Accidents are often blamed on poorly maintained and crowded vehicles.

'Free Balochistan' campaign: Support received has been 'positive', 'motivating', says activist

London (U.K.), Nov 30 (ANI): World Baloch Organisation Bhawal Mengal thanked the supporters, particulary the British and international media, for success of 'Free Balochistan' campaign across London. The Baloch activist asserted that overall support received has been 'positive' and 'motivating'. Cornering Pakistan for calling the campaign 'malicious', Mengal said:

War criminal dies after consuming 'poison' during hearing

The Hague (Netherlands), Nov 30 (ANI): The defense lawyer for a Bosnian Croat war crimes suspect said her client "had taken poison" during the reading of his verdict on Wednesday at Hague. During the reading of his appeal sentencing, former wartime leader, Slobodan Praljak, drank from a small flask. Following the incident, presiding judge called for a doctor and halted the proceedings. Earlier, Slobodan Praljak was sentenced for indulging in crimes in Mortar during the Bosnian War from 1992-95.