By YKA Staff:
What’s the latest around the world today? Curated for you from the interwebz, here’s a quick morning fix to keep you updated. In 140 characters at that! Presenting, #NewsInTweets:
1. PM Modi said Kolkata flyover tragedy is God’s message to save Bengal from Trinamool. He added that CM Mamata Banerjee was “shamelessly” playing politics over the deaths.
#Kolkata flyover tragedy God's message to save Bengal from Trinamool: PM Modi https://t.co/ZeivncTHOW pic.twitter.com/vjbApAsJtz
— NDTV (@ndtv) April 7, 2016
2. Assam Rifles inducted first batch of 100 women soldiers.
First batch of women soldiers inducted in Assam Rifles https://t.co/MSLWI1Ov66 pic.twitter.com/xmOXA0jeVv
— HuffPost India (@HuffPostIndia) April 7, 2016
3. An EU official threatened to impose sanctions on Panama and other countries if they continue to allow tax evasion.
The EU is now threatening sanctions on Panama after the release of the Panama Papers. https://t.co/zc7u4gAoXe
— Gideon Resnick (@GideonResnick) April 7, 2016
4. Yuvraj Singh will miss at least the first 2 weeks of the IPL because of an ankle injury.
Injured Yuvraj Singh out for at least the first two weeks of #IPL2016 https://t.co/feBWmCc1bG
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 7, 2016
5. Pak High Commissioner Abdul Basit said peace process with India has been suspended. He also added that Pakistan wants to have a “normal” relationship with India.
There shouldn’t be any doubt that Pak wants to have a normal & peaceful relationship with India, Pak high commissioner Abdul Basit says
— Times of India (@timesofindia) April 7, 2016
A week after visiting Pathankot? Strange. "Peace Process With India Suspended, Says Pakistan Envoy Abdul Basit." https://t.co/t5HtvE5pas
— Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) April 7, 2016
6. A new law in France makes it criminal to pay for sex and moves the punishment from sex workers to clients. This move has been applauded by activists as it could play a big role in fighting sex trafficking in the country.
New French law makes it an offence to pay for sex https://t.co/VYC7vfA0Ex pic.twitter.com/3F66NFodbE
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) April 8, 2016
7. 50% of natural heritage sites are threatened by industrial activities, said WWF.
Half natural world heritage sites threatened by industrial activities: @WWF https://t.co/BoMwNHLqrM pic.twitter.com/OswaXcgjHo
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) April 7, 2016