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Today's World News

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Student debt worries causing depression and alcohol dependency, new research finds : Study's leader says findings suggest 'a vicious cycle' whereby anxiety and problem drinking 'exacerbate financial difficulties'

Students who experience financial difficulties and worry about debt have a higher chance of suffering from depression and alcohol dependency, new research has found.

Conducted by the University of Southampton and Solent NHS Trust, the study showed symptoms of anxiety and alcoholism worsened over time for those who struggled to pay the bills, while those who were more stressed about graduate debt had higher levels of stress and depression. Know more

Olympic divers splash into green pool : During the opening ceremony, the Rio Olympics organizers talked about a green environment.

They were not talking about the pools at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre. Know more

'Radicalised' vegan parents may face prison : Parents who force a vegan diet on to their children would face prison under a new law proposed in Italy.

Elvira Savino, of centre-right party Forza Italia, has proposed legislation under which parents who provide children aged 16 and under with a "diet lacking essential elements for an healthy growth" face up to two years of prison. Know more

Vietnam moves new rocket launchers into disputed S.China Sea : Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands in the disputed South China Sea with new mobile rocket launchers capable of striking China's runways and military installations across the vital trade route, according to Western officials.

Diplomats and military officers told Reuters that intelligence shows Hanoi has shipped the launchers from the Vietnamese mainland into position on five bases in the Spratly islands in recent months, a move likely to raise tensions with Beijing. Know more

U.S. approves $1.15 billion sale of tanks, equipment to Saudi Arabia : The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of more than 130 Abrams battle tanks, 20 armored recovery vehicles and other equipment, worth about $1.15 billion, to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

The approval for land force equipment coincides with Saudi Arabia leading a military coalition in support of Yemeni forces loyal to the exiled government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi who are trying to oust Iran-allied Houthi forces from the capital, Sanaa. Human rights groups have criticized the coalition's air strikes because of the deaths of civilians. Know more

Kissinger hindered US effort to end mass killings in Argentina, according to files : Newly declassified files show the former secretary of state jeopardized efforts to crackdown on bloodshed by Argentina’s 1976-83 military dictatorship

Former secretary of state Henry Kissinger jeopardized US efforts to stop mass killings by Argentina’s 1976-83 military dictatorship by congratulating the country’s military leaders for “wiping out” terrorism, according to a large trove of newly declassified state department files.

The documents, which were released on Monday night, show how Kissinger’s close relationship to Argentina’s military rulers hindered Jimmy Carter’s carrot-and-stick attempts to influence the regime during his 1977-81 presidency. Know more

Woman dies as flames reach Funchal : An elderly woman was killed and a thousand people evacuated from homes and hotels as wildfires on the Portuguese island of Madeira hit the capital, Funchal.

The woman died when her home caught fire near the centre of the city, reports said. Another two people have been seriously hurt. Know more

German judges call for headscarf ban in court to show 'neutrality' : The groups said religious symbols could undermine confidence in the legal system

Two influential German legal associations are calling for headscarves to be banned for judges and lawyers to uphold “neutrality” in court.

Fierce discussion has been sparked by the case of a Muslim lawyer who was banned from wearing a hijab in the Bavarian town of Augsburg earlier this year. Know more

There you have it our Top News of the day. 


Here's Our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.

"Oops"

"I just quit my job the best way I know how"

"Sometimes, you just have to make fun of your self"

"Got kicked out of the hardware store today"

"True market of klennex"

There you have it our Top 5 Most funniest image of the day.



Today's Historic Event

10th of August 1990

Magellan Space Craft Arrives At The Planet Venus

The Magellan spacecraft begins it's orbit of the planet Venus after a 15-month journey from Earth. The space craft spent the next four years mapping Venus, producing a detailed map of 99% of the planet. Find More 

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