Countries in South Asia should make efforts for peace: China
Beijing, Sep 16 (PTI) China said on Thursday that all countries in South Asia should make efforts to maintain peace, security and stability in...
UK to house hundreds more migrants on barges, Sunak says
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government will house hundreds more asylum-seekers on barges, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Monday, as he unveiled the latest...
Gasoline truck explodes in northern Haiti; dozens killed
Port-Au-Prince (Haiti), Dec 14 (AP) A truck carrying gasoline exploded in northern Haiti, killing more than 50 people and injuring dozens of others, officials...
Huawei Executive Gets Hero’s Welcome In China, Hails “Strong Motherland”
Beijing, Sep 25 (PTI): In what is being projected as a big victory for China's ruling Communist Party, Meng Wanzhou, the high-profile top executive...
24,000 Evacuated As Water Levels Surge After Floods In Indonesia
Lhok Sukon, Indonesia, Jan 4 (AFP): About 24,000 people have been evacuated and two children killed in floods on Indonesia's Sumatra island, officials said...
Navy wants new destroyer with lasers, hypersonic missiles
BATH, Maine, Sep 7 (AP) — The U.S. Navy’s workhorse destroyer went into production more than 30 years ago, when Tom Stevens was a...
Russians take Ukraine nuclear plant; no radiation after fire
KYIV, 4 Mar: Russian troops Friday seized the biggest nuclear power plant in Europe after a middle-of-the-night attack that set it on fire and...
Putin signs annexation of Ukrainian regions as losses mount
KYIV, Ukraine , Oct 5 (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed laws formally absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, even as its...
Europe’s growth lags US again, as Germany remains the eurozone’s economic problem child
FRANKFURT, Germany, Jul 30 (AP) — Europe’s economy saw modest growth in the April-June quarter even as the U.S. outperformed expectations, highlighting a persistent...
Singapore Opposition leader asks govt to release more info to dispel misinformation about FTA...
Singapore, Sep 16 (PTI) Strongly criticising what he described as a "reactive" policy towards communication, Singapore's Opposition leader Pritam Singh has asked the government...
49 killed in fire at Bangladesh chemical container depot
Dhaka, Jun 5 (PTI) A massive fire and a series of subsequent explosions at a private chemical container depot in southeastern Bangladesh killed at...
Asian shares mostly gain as China boosts support for economy
Bangkok, Apr 19 (AP) Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after China's central bank moved to provide more support for its slowing...
At least 10 dead and 10 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s...
Padang, 9 Mar: Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia's Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving 10...
US Honours 9/11 Dead On 20th Anniversary Of World Trade Centre Attacks
New York, Sep 11 (AFP): America marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Saturday with solemn ceremonies given added poignancy by the recent chaotic withdrawal...
US: Shot that killed journalist likely fired from Israelis
WASHINGTON , Jul 04 (AP) — U.S. officials have concluded that gunfire from Israeli positions likely killed Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh but that...
West Must Confront ‘Cold War’ With China: Former UK PM In Taiwan
London, 17 May (AFP): British former prime minister Liz Truss, on a visit to Taiwan Wednesday, will set up a full-throated clash with both...
Syria says Israeli airstrikes over Homs have killed and wounded civilians
Damascus, Feb 7 (AP) Israeli airstrikes over the central city of Homs and nearby areas killed and wounded civilians, the Syrian military said Wednesday.
There...
North Korean leader’s sister says US hypocritical for criticizing failed satellite launch
SEOUL, South Korea, 1 Jun: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday accused the United States of “gangster-like” hypocrisy...
Heavy winter rains in Pakistan kill at least 29 people, collapse buildings and trigger...
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, 3 Mar (AP) — Heavy rains that swept across Pakistan have left at least 29 people dead and 50 others injured, collapsed...
Twitter accuses Microsoft of misusing its data, foreshadowing a possible fight over AI
SAN FRANCISCO,19 May: A lawyer for Twitter owner Elon Musk accused Microsoft of misusing the service’s data and demanded an audit from the software...