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Sikh actor Waris Ahluwalia alleges he was barred from boarding Aeromexico flight for wearing turban
"Dear NYC fashion week. I may be a little late as Aeromexico won't let me fly with a turban. Don't start the show without me," Ahluwalia said.
Canada's Sikh Defence Minister heckled with 'racist' remarks in Parliament
Kenney, a former defence minister himself, said MPs needed an "English to English" translation of Sajjan's responses.
Oil prices slide further, stands at USD 30.32 a barrel
Prices had been boosted in recent days by speculation that Russia and members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) would reach agreement to slash output in the oversupplied market.
Canadian PM Trudeau visits La Loche after school shooting
Last Friday, a 17-year-old went on a rampage at the local high school, killing two teachers and critically injuring seven others. Two brothers aged 13 and 17, respectively were also killed at their nearby home.
Don't drop off children in pyjamas: UK school tells parents
If we're to raise standards it's not too much to ask parents to have a wash and get dressed, Kate Chisholm, the Head Teacher of Skerne Park Academy, said.
Croatia MPs vote in new cabinet amid economic, migrant crises
More than two months after a general election failed to produce an outright winner, Tihomir Oreskovic, a non-partisan pharmaceutical executive, was voted in as prime minister after laying out his plans to deputies.
US ex-policeman gets 263 years prison for rape
Daniel Holtzclaw was found guilty in December of rape and oral sodomy in 18 of the 36 counts that he faced. On Thursday, the judge in the case issued the sentence following the jury's recommendation.
Vladimir Putin probably approved plan to poison ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko
Owen said Litvinenko "had repeatedly targeted President Putin" with "highly personal" public criticism.
French President Declares Economic Emergency
French President stressed the urgency of updating France's labor-friendly business model in a fast-moving, increasingly globalized and online economy.
Fresh explosions heard hours after IS-linked terror attack in Jakarta
Five suspected terrorists launched an assault copying "the pattern of the Paris attacks" as they detonated explosives and shot at people in Jakarta.
Obama voices optimism in his final State of the Union address
He also used the occasion to hit out at Republican presidential candidates like Donald Trump, who has proposed to temporarily bar all Muslims from travelling to the US.
Indra Nooyi becomes 'most generous graduate' of Yale School of Management
Nooyi, who is regularly named among the most powerful and influential business women in the world, serves as a member of the boards of US-China Business Council, US-India Business Council, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Tsinghua University.
Full text: US President Barack Obama last State of the Union Address
A confident Obama sought to cast himself as an optimistic foil to foes who warn the country is going in the wrong direction after his seven years in office.
India is the world's biggest outsourcing destination: Study
India is the world's biggest outsourcing destination in terms of financial attractiveness and business environment, according to a study published by a London-based global management consulting firm.
Pakistan opposes preconditions for Afghan-Taliban peace talks
Pakistan says that no precondition should be attached for talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.