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Indian American woman to be honoured as 'Champions of Change'
Working with women's and human rights organisations for almost three decades, Sunita is co-founder and active board member of the 14-year-old front-line women's human rights organisation, Women for Afghan Women.
Factbox: Summary of Eurogroup proposal on Greece
Tsipras was told to push legislation through Parliament to convince his 18 partners in the euro zone to release immediate funds to avert a state bankruptcy and start negotiations on a third bailout programme estimated at up to 86 billion euros.
Smart steering wheel detects driver drowsiness
A new fatigue-sensing steering wheel device tracks a driver's grip to alert them to wake up and pull over if they are drowsy.
20 killed, 50 injured in Bangladesh stampede
At least 20 people were killed, 50 injured in the Mymensingh city in a stampede. People had gathered to collect 'zakat' or charity at a house.
India will beat China again as fastest growing economy in 2016: IMF
In it's World Economic Outlook Update released in Washington, IMF retained India's growth projection for current year at 7.5% which will be higher than China's 6.8%.
India, Russia to accelerate civil nuclear energy cooperation
India and Russia on Wednesday decided to accelerate bilateral civil nuclear energy cooperation.
Bangladesh police identify 7 suspects in blogger Avijit Roy's murder
Bangladesh police sent the photos of the seven to Roy's widow Rafida Ahmed, who lost a finger during the attack.
Gunmen kill three persons in Pakistan, police suspects Islamist groups
"It is a sectarian targeted killing," said police officer Ajab Khan Kakar, adding that the two Hazara men were brothers. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi is fighting for a Sunni theocracy.
After massive pro-government mandate in referendum, Greek FM quits
Varoufakis said that soon after referendum some Eurogroup partners made their preference for his absence for negotiations claer. PM Tsipras endorsed this view.
Greek minister: Europe can't afford to let Athens go under
Schelling said Greece would need humanitarian aid in case of a Grexit but described fears of widespread poverty as exaggerated and part of "a propaganda war".
Saudi led air strike on Yemen rebel bastion kills 23
Coalition aircraft also bombed the rebel held capital Sanaa, targeting an arms warehouse and the air defence headquarters, witnesses said.
Solar Impulse arrives in Hawaii, completing historic flight
The sun-powered plane took five days to make the historic voyage from Japan to Hawaii.
BBC to slash 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive
Grappling with a 150-million-pound budget deficit, the BBC on Friday announced it is axing more than 1,000 jobs.
Bangladesh: Al Qaeda-affiliate's chief, 10 others arrested
The RAB nabbed Maulana Mainul Islam, chief coordinator of AQIS, in Bangladesh, and his top advisor Mawlana Zafar Amin , along with 10 other AQIS activists were arested.
Iran nuclear talks deadline extended to July 7
Iran and six major powers on Wednesday gave themselves until July 7 to clinch a historic nuclear deal as a midnight deadline approached.