Hunt for deep sea minerals draws scrutiny amid green push

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico , Nov 02 (AP) — High demand for metals ranging from copper to cobalt is pushing the mining industry to...

Pakistan court says military trials can resume for 103 supporters of Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s top court on Wednesday allowed military courts to resume the trials of more than 100 supporters of former Prime Minister...

Tanzania says 5 dead in gun battle near French Embassy

DODOMA, Tanzania , Aug 25 (AP) — Tanzania’s president on Wednesday said five people are dead, including three police officers, after a gun battle...

Jungle between Colombia and Panama becomes highway for migrants from around the world

MEXICO CITY, 17 Dec: Once nearly impenetrable for migrants heading north from Latin America, the jungle between Colombia and Panama this year became a...

Guarantee against paper leaks for preventing future incidents: Cong

NEW DELHI, 9 Mar: The Congress asserted on Friday that its guarantee of freedom from exam paper leaks is not just aimed at punishing...

Bus bombs kill 14 in Syria capital; shells elsewhere kill 10

Damascus, Oct 20 (AP) Two bombs attached to a bus carrying Syrian troops exploded in Damascus during the morning rush hour Wednesday, a military...

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...

India, China growing markets for shunned Russian oil

NEW DELHI , Jun 13 (AP) — India and other Asian nations are becoming an increasingly vital source of oil revenues for Moscow despite...

Covid long-haulers may experience abnormal breathing, chronic fatigue: Study

Washington, Nov 30 (PTI) Many long-haul COVID-19 patients have chronic fatigue syndrome and other breathing issues months after their initial diagnosis, according to a...

Floods wreak havoc across Pakistan; 903 dead since mid-June

ISLAMABAD , 24 Aug (AP) — Heavy rains have triggered flash floods and wreaked havoc across much of Pakistan since mid-June, leaving 903 dead...

Islamic world unites to aid desperately poor Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (AP) — The economic collapse of Afghanistan, already teetering dangerously on the edge, would have a “horrendous” impact on the region...

German FM cuts trip after positive COVID test in Pakistan

BERLIN , Jun 7 (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister is cutting short a three-country foreign trip after testing positive for COVID-19 in Pakistan on...

5 killed in fresh clashes between radical Islamist party supporters and police in Pak

Lahore, Oct 27 (PTI) At least five persons, including a policeman, were killed on Wednesday in fresh clashes between supporters of a radical Islamist...

US VP Harris believes SE Asia, Indo-Pacific will dictate future of world

Singapore, Aug 23 (PTI) US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said she believes that Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific will dictate the future...

India projected to surpass China as world’s most populous country during 2023: UN report

United Nations, Jul 11 (PTI) India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country next year, according to a report by...

Need to raise voice together against unilateral attempts to change status quo: PM Modi...

Hiroshima, May 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he views the current situation in Ukraine as an issue of humanity and...

7 dead, at least 30 missing in Myanmar after boat carrying people who fled...

BANGKOK, 21 Oct (AP) — Seven people are confirmed dead and more than 30 are missing after a boat whose passengers included villagers fleeing...

COVID-19 virus test results may vary based on time of day: Study

Washington, Oct 27 (PTI) The test sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may vary based on the time of the day and...

Ukrainians flee grim life in Russian-occupied Kherson

KYIV, Ukraine , Aug 17 (AP) — It was early one morning when life under Russian occupation became too much for Volodymyr Zhdanov: Rocket...

Myanmar’s military chief pardons prisoners to mark holiday but not political prisoners

BANGKOK, 17 Apr (AP): Myanmar’s military government on Sunday began releasing more than 1,600 prisoners to mark the traditional new year holiday, but they...