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Woman booked for leaving 4 kids home alone to go on European vacation

Iowa (United States), Sep 30 (ANI): A 30-year-old woman was arrested for leaving her four young kids home alone in Iowa, United States. The accused, Erin Macke, went on a 10-day European vacation while a 6-year-old, a 7-year-old, and 12-year-old twins were left locked inside the house. Acting on a tip off, the police discovered the four children inside the apartment and according to the authorities Macke wasn't planning on returning until October 1st. She eventually returned to the U.S. six days later. Her children were handed over to the state's Department of Human Services before being placed with relatives. She has been booked for child endangerment and is being held at the county jail. She has also been ordered not to have contact with her children.

Sindhis hold protest outside Canadian Parliament against Pakistan's atrocities

Ottawa (Canada), Sep 30 (ANI): World Sindhi Congress (WSC) and Sindhi Association of North America (SANA) held a protest in front of Canada parliament in Ottawa against enforced disappearances in Sindh. WSC Canada organiser Hajan Kalhoro, Rub Nawaz Gaho and others spoke about Pakistani atrocities against Sindhi people. Meanwhile, Member of Canada parliament Tom Kmiec participated in demonstration to show his solidarity.

Protest held against Pakistan army in Neelum Valley, "Jeene ka haq do" slogans raised

Neelum Valley (PoK), Sep 30 (ANI): Residents of Falakun village of Neelum Valley in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) staged a protest against the Pakistan Army and its intelligence agencies by blocking a road in the area. The protestors raised the slogans like 'jine ka haq do' and demanding information about the whereabouts of people who have been made to disappear at the hands of the Pakistan Army. The protesters claimed that local youth are being abducted and tortured up by the army. They further claimed that the Pakistan Army has been employing pressure tactics on the local youth to cross into the Indian territory and indulge in acts of spying for them. The villagers also blamed the Pakistan Army of grabbing their lands in spite of showing proof of registration of property.

"We have done an incredible job" in Puerto Rico: Donald Trump

Washington D.C. (United States), Sep 30 (ANI): The United States President Donald Trump said his administration has done an "incredible job" in Puerto Rico, adding the recovery efforts are going "really well". He made the remarks to reporters on the White House South Lawn as he departed for Bedminster, New Jersey. The mayor of the capital of Puerto Rico hit back at the comments of a top the U.S. official who said federal efforts to help the territory recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria is "a good news story."

Watch: Florida police officer freaks out while catching a snake

Orlando (Florida), Sep 30 (ANI): A police officer from the University of Central Florida had a dramatic face off with a snake that was found on campus in Orlando. The officer was called to assist in removing the reptile and seen trying to capture the creature with a black box in the video that has amounted over 20,000 views on Facebook. The students and the officer alike can be heard laughing, screaming and cursing as they chase the snake, which eventually exits the building.

Watch: Eiffel Tower celebrates 300 million visitors

Paris, Sep 29 (ANI): Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower, world's most visited monument, celebrated 300 million visitors since it opened to the public in 1889. Visitors were treated to concerts on every floor with a DJ set kicking off on the first level as a colourful display of lights illuminated the 128-year-old engineering marvel. The Eiffel Tower gets about 7 million visitors a year from around the world.

Nepal has new living goddess after Kumari Puja ritual for goddess Durga

Kathmandu (Nepal), Sep 29 (ANI): A three-year-old girl Trishna has been named the new Kumari of Nepal's capital Kathmandu after her predecessor retired when she reached puberty, continuing an ancient tradition that sees young girls worshipped as 'living goddesses'. The ceremony took place on the eighth day of the two-week-long Dashain festival. She was among four final contestants from the Shakya clan for the position of living goddess, called Kumari. The 'Kanya' or Kumari Puja is a ritual of worshipping a girl aged between six and twelve years, symbolizing the Kanya Kumari (virgin) form of the Goddess Durga Devi. Hindu devotees perform the Kanya Puja in front of an idol of the Goddess Durga and believe that a Kanya is a living impersonation of the goddess.

1 dead, 2 injured in series of rock slides at Yosemite

California (United States), Sep 29 (ANI): Roads have been re-routed around the base of the towering El Capitan granite formation at the Yosemite National Park in California after a series of rock falls over two days killed one man and injured two others. The latest slide, which took place on Thursday afternoon, was the largest yet and injured one man, who was airlifted from Yosemite valley to a local hospital. The injured man's wife, Rachel Evans, said he was behind the wheel while they were driving through Yosemite when they saw a cloud of smoke.

Czech brewery uses crayfish equipped with infrared sensors to control water purity

Czech Republic, Sep 29 (ANI): A Czech brewery is getting high tech help from some little creatures. The Protivin brewery in Czech Republic has enlisted crayfish to monitor the purity of the spring water it uses to make beer. Placed in tanks that are pumped with the sourced water, the crayfish can react to low levels of pollution. They are fitted with infrared sensors that monitor their heartbeats and track their cardiac activity, while cameras monitor their movements.

Anti Pakistan protests erupt in Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Jalalabad (Afghanistan), Sep 29 (ANI): Dozens of Afghans staged a protest against Pakistan in Jalalabad in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.The Protestors, mostly Pashtuns, participated in the protest which started from Pashtunistan Chowk and concluded outside the Pakistan consulate in Jalalabad. Organised by Loy Afghanistan and National Afghan Movement, the protest held against the Pakistan government for giving shelter to terrorists and committing atrocities against Afghans in the border areas.

Singapore zoo welcomes new baby White Rhino

Singapore, Sep 29 (ANI): Singapore zoo announced a new member to the family with the birth of a male baby rhino on Thursday. The calf was the first male white rhino born into the zoo in five years. The young calf was able to stand up and take his first wobbly steps within an hour of the birth. The calf, yet to be named, spends his time bonding with his mum and enjoys being scratched with an extended brush.

Trump says foreign country planning to build 5 U.S. auto industry factories

United States, Sep 28 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump said he had visited the United Nations last week and he was told by one of the most powerful leaders of the world that they are going to be announcing, in the not too distant future, five major factories in the United States.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies at 91

Los Angeles (USA), Sep 28 (ANI): Founder of the American International Adult Magazine Playboy, Hugh Hefner, died at the age of 91 on Tuesday. Reportedly, the famous playboy died of natural causes at home in Los Angees. Hefner began publishing Playboy in his kitchen in 1953. It became the largest-selling men's magazine in the world, shifting seven million copies a month at its peak. Many of the entertainment world's most recognizable women appeared in Playboy over the years, from pop princess Madonna to modeling icon Naomi Campbell and later the likes of Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan. But despite public appearances become increasingly rare, his outlook on life remained the same to the very end. In 2012, aged 86, he married his third wife Crystal Harris - who was 60 years his junior. Celebrities across the globe express grief and shock over the death of famous playboy.

Japan attracts overseas consumers in medical care and tourism

Tokyo (Japan), Sep 28 (ANI): Medical care equipments are in demand globally. And to tap the market potential, a Japanese company is manufacturing high quality medical and nursing care bed. Founded in 1947, Paramount Bed makes products that are ideal for creating a comfortable health environment. Its mattresses are of high quality, durable and functionally used for medical purposes. Paramount Bed has been singled out for its high quality and safety measure from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The company believes product quality equals human quality and it focuses on educating and creating an environment where employees can easily work. Paramount Bed has five locations overseas today, offering products in over 100 countries worldwide. Japan is making a roadmap to attract more visitors during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has chosen eight national parks as part of its promotional campaign. It will provide an opportunity for foreign visito

Mark Zuckerberg downplays U.S. Prez's claims on Facebook being 'anti-Trump'

New Delhi, Sep 28 (ANI): Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Unites States (U.S.) President Donald Trump had a face off online upon Facebook being 'anti-Trump.'The online spat emerged soon after President Trump accused Facebook of spreading false information against him. Responding to Trump's accusation, Zuckerberg tweeted: "Trump says Facebook is against him. Liberals say we helped Trump. Both sides are upset about ideas and content they don't like. That's what running a platform for all ideas looks like." Facebook, Twitter and Google officials have all been called in to testify publicly before the Senate Intelligence Committee on November 1st to address the Russian influence peddling issues. The online spat come few days ahead of the social media giant, Facebook, preparing to hand congressional investigators over 3,000 political ads that it says were likely purchased by Russian entities during and after last year's presidential contest.

Watch: Drone footage shows devastated San Juan after hurricane Maria

San Juan (Puerto Rico), Sep 28 (ANI): Aerial drone video taken in San Juan on Wednesday showed widespread destruction, a week after Hurricane Maria made landfall on the U.S. island territory of Puerto Rico. Maria, the most powerful hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in nearly 90 years, swept across the island with roof-ripping winds last week. Hurricane Maria knocked out the territory's entire power grid, unleashed severe flooding and caused widespread heavy damage to homes and infrastructure. The storm claimed more than 30 lives across the Caribbean, including at least 16 in Puerto Rico. Governor Ricardo Rossello called the devastation an unprecedented natural disaster.

I will certainly think about suggestion: UNGA President on action against use of fake photographs

New York (U.S.A), Sep 27 (ANI): Replying to a reporter's suggestion of taking action against use of fake photographs like by Pakistan envoy Maleeha Lodhi, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Miroslav Lajcak said he will think about it. The reporter had asked if he would like to set some factual baseline in terms of the use of photograph depicting something that they didn't say it was. On September 24, Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi had showed pictures of Palestinian victims and tried to pass them off as 'evidence' of atrocities on Kashmiris. She bashed the picture in her right to reply to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's speech at the UN. The picture used by Lodhi was reported by a number of media outlets as that of Rawia Abu Joma'a, a 17-year-old girl, who was injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza city in 2014.

Saudi King issues decree allowing women to drive

Saudi Arabia, Sep 27 (ANI): Saudi women are finally allowed to drive, a message coming via state media that said Saudi King Salman issued the decree reversing the longstanding policy. The ban on women driving has been seen as a symbol of oppression of women in the conservative Islamic kingdom. The United State department immediately commented that it was "A great step in the right direction." Saudi Arabia has been widely criticised for being the only country in the world that bans women from driving, despite ambitious government targets to increase their public role, especially in the workforce. Over the weekend, as it celebrated the 87th anniversary of the founding of its nation with a big program of concerts and performances, Saudi Arabia also allowed women to enter the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh for the first time.

World Routes 2017: AAI invites over 30 airlines to begin operations in India

Barcelona (Spain), Sep 27 (ANI): The grand event of 'World Route 2017' concluded in Spain's Barcelona on Tuesday. The big event saw active participation from the delegates of Airports Authority of India led by I.N. Murthy, Member (Operations). During meetings with over 30 global airlines and government representatives from various nations, the AAI officials invited them to begin operations from various cities of India. Under aegis of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Indian Pavilion at the venue showcased all major airport operators like: AAI, GMR, GVK, Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL), Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL). The AAI delegates held fruitful route development meetings with prominent airlines like: Oman Air, British Airways, Air Canada, Hong Kong Airlines, Kuwait Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Gulf Air, Finnair, VietJet Air. Other than the attractive design, the India pavilion attracted a lot of attention because a yoga teacher was performing yoga asanas live

Anger among relatives as search for Mexico quake survivors narrows

Mexico, Sep 27 (ANI): Rescuers in Mexico will end their search for survivors tomorrow, more than a week after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake devastated the capital. Anger arose over lack of information among the relatives of an estimated 40 people, who are still expected to be buried under the rubble. The rescue teams have pulled 69 survivors from quake-damaged properties, but an estimated 40 people still remain missing. The dreadful quake killed at least 331 people, including some at this collapsed textile factory that has become a makeshift memorial. The slow progress in rescuing people and bodies ignited rage among people.