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Iran changes law to make divorce harder

Tehran: Iran has changed a law to make divorce by mutual consent invalid unless couples have first undergone state-run counselling, the country’s latest move to tackle a rise in broken marriages. The measures, reported by media at the weekend, are contained in a new family law that a top official said would be implemented by Iran’s judiciary.

jewish suspects held for israel church arson

Jerusalem: Israeli police said on Sunday they have arrested several Jewish suspects over an arson attack last month at a shrine where Christians believe Jesus performed the miracle of loaves and fishes. The arson had sparked widespread condemnation and concern from Christians globally, with the site visited by some 5,000 people each day.

China’s SC official faces graft probe

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption drive against “tigers and flies” has spread to the top echelons of judiciary as a high-level supreme court official faced probe for graft.

Supersonic jet can fly in 3 hrs from NY to london 

Boston: A new supersonic luxury plane that could fly people from New York to london in just three hours is being developed by a team of engineers, including those of Indian-origin. Boston-based Spike Aerospace’s S-512 Supersonic Jet was introduced in 2013, but the company recently announced a few updates to the plane’s design.

lanka PM forms political front to dare Rajapaksa

Colombo: Sri lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday formed a broader front with members of the ruling UPFA opposed to ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s return to active politics with the August general elections. The parties — United National Party and UPFA — signed a MoU in this regard.