Russia, Iran sending top envoys to UN’s human rights council
GENEVA, 26 Feb: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will help kick off the latest and longest-ever session of the U.N.’s top human rights body on...
Maritime security pacts with India no threat to Lanka’s national security, says defence ministry
Colombo, Mar 30 (PTI) The Sri Lankan government has asserted that the recently signed maritime security pacts with India will "neither result in hindrance...
Christian family separated during Partition reunites at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan
Lahore, Feb 19 (PTI) The second-generation members of a Christian family that got separated during the Partition were reunited after 35 years amid an...
European inflation eases to 2.6% as energy prices fall, food inflation slows.
FRANKFURT, Germany, 1 Mar: The inflation that has ravaged the European economy eased again in February, falling to 2.6% as high interest rates, moderating...
Explosion in south Lebanon kills 1, injures several
SIDON, Lebanon , Apr 12 (PTI) — An explosion ripped through a building in southern Lebanon early on Tuesday, killing one person and wounding...
Two doses of Covid vaccines induce lower antibody levels against Omicron: Oxford study
London, Dec 14 (PTI) Two doses of Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines generate lower levels of antibodies against the Omicron variant of coronavirus, according...
Report: Climate change fueling conflict in Lake Chad Basin
MOMBASA, Kenya, 19 Jan: Droughts, flooding and a shrinking Lake Chad caused in part by climate change is fueling conflict and migration in the...
Lanka lauds India’s ‘continuous support’ to combat COVID; $15 mn offer to enhance religious...
Colombo, Aug 23 (PTI) Sri Lanka's newly-appointed foreign minister G L Peiris on Monday appreciated India's "continuous support" for combatting the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Nobel Peace Prize winners call for journalist protections
COPENHAGEN, Denmark , Dec 11 (AP) — The two journalists who shared this year’s Nobel Peace Prize received their awards Friday during a pomp-filled...
Before a crowd of 1 million, Pope urges Congolese to forgive
Kinshasa, 1 Feb: Pope Francis urged Congo's people on Wednesday to forgive those who have harmed them as he presided over a Mass before...
Cambodia’s ruling party wins Senate election, paving the way for Hun Sen to act...
PHNOM PENH, 26 feb: The long-ruling Cambodian People’s Party has won an expected landslide victory in the election for the country’s Senate, the National...
Strong quake kills 5, injures dozens in northern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines, Jul 27 (AP) — A strong earthquake set off landslides and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines on Wednesday, killing at least...
Indonesia, Malaysia concerned about Australia’s nuclear subs
Jakarta, Oct 18 (AP) The foreign ministers of Malaysia and Indonesia expressed concern Monday that Australia's nuclear-powered submarines may increase the rivalry of major...
South Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupts, no damage reported
TOKYO , Jul 24 (AP) — A volcano on Japan’s main southern island of Kyushu erupted Sunday night, spewing ash and rocks. There were...
2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in Pacific Ocean; 1 dead, 7 missing
Tokyo, 21 Apr (AP): Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during a nighttime training...
Far out: NASA space telescope’s 1st cosmic view goes deep
Washington, Jul 12 (AP) NASA on Tuesday unveiled a new batch of images from its new powerful space telescope, including a foamy blue and...
Poland’s newly elected parliament meets for the first time
WARSAW, Poland, 13 Nov (AP) — The Polish parliament gathered for the first time Monday after an election last month heralded a change of...
China’s congress ends with a show of unity behind Xi’s vision for national...
BEIJING, 11 Mar: China’s national legislature wrapped up its annual session Monday with the usual show of near-unanimous support for plans designed to carry...
Trump will meet with Polish President Duda as NATO leaders call for additional support...
NEW YORK, 17 Apr: Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Wednesday in New York with Polish President Andrzej Duda, a...