Senegalese leaders propose June elections after court rejects president’s 10 month delay

DAKAR, 28 Feb: A group of Senegalese civic and religious leaders proposed holding elections in early June, the first new date offered since the...

Russia claims eastern city of Bakhmut, but Ukrainian military leaders say battle isn’t over

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Although Russia claims it has won control of Ukraine’s eastern city of Bakhmut after a grinding nine-month conflict in which...

India-UAE Business Council launched to boost bilateral trade and investment

Dubai, 19 Feb: Marking the first anniversary of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the two sides have launched the UAE chapter of...

2 Pakistani customs officials killed and 3 wounded in an attack in the restive...

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, 21 Apr (AP) — Gunmen opened fire at Pakistani customs officials, killing two and wounding three others in the country’s restive northwest,...

Global chemical weapons watchdog says it found no evidence to back Syrian claim of...

THE HAGUE, 4 Jul: The global chemical weapons watchdog said Tuesday it found no evidence to support a claim by Syria that its forces...

Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon

AUKAR, 5 Jun: A gunman who attacked the U.S. embassy near Beirut was shot and captured by Lebanese soldiers after a Wednesday morning shootout...

Nepal’s newly elected president takes oath of office

KATHMANDU, 13 Mar: Nepal’s newly elected president — the third since the Himalayan nation abolished its centuries-old monarchy in 2008 and became a republic...

Russia denies looking for pretext to invade Ukraine

Moscow, Jan 17 (AP) Russia's top diplomat on Monday angrily rejected the US allegations that it was preparing a pretext to invade Ukraine as...

Pope seeks diplomatic end to Russian tensions over Ukraine

VATICAN CITY , Dec 12 (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday offered prayers for Ukraine, and urged dialogue and not weapons as Russia masses...

Thousands march in Brussels to demand tougher climate action

BRUSSELS, Oct 10 (AP) — Thousands of people young and old marched through Brussels on Sunday to push world leaders to take bolder action...

Pakistan military: Soldier killed in shootout with militants

ISLAMABAD, 12 Jun (AP) A Pakistani soldier was killed during an exchange of fire with militants in the tribal district of North Waziristan near...

US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines to stage military drills in disputed South China...

MANILA, Philippines , 7 Apr (AP) — The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval exercises, including anti-submarine...

Amnesty: Creditors should provide debt relief to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka , Oct 5 (AP) — International creditors should provide debt relief to Sri Lanka to alleviate suffering as its people endure...

Nepal’s Sherpa guide regains title for most climbs of Mount Everest after 27th trip

KATHMANDU, Nepal , 17 May (AP) — One of the greatest mountain guides regained his title for the most climbs of Mount Everest after...

Chinese premier to attend virtual G20 summit convened by India

BEIJING, 21 Nov: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the virtual G20 Leaders' Summit at India's invitation on Wednesday, the Chinese foreign ministry announced...

Myanmar says Rohingya minority will get COVID-19 vaccine

Bangkok, Aug 28 (AP) A spokesman for Myanmar's military-installed government said Friday that COVID-19 vaccines will be given to members of the country's persecuted...

Nobel Peace Prize-winner’s paper closes amid Russia pressure

Moscow, Mar 28 (AP) Russia's leading independent newspaper suspended operations Monday after pressure from Russian authorities, a move that comes less than six months...

North Korea Fired 2 Ballistic Missiles Into East Sea, Says South Korea

Seoul, South Korea, Dec 23 (AFP): North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a recent flurry of...

Growth in India is expected to slow to 6.3 per cent in FY2023: World...

Washington, Jun 6 (PTI) Growth in India is expected to slow to 6.3 per cent in FY 2023/24 (April-March), a 0.3 percentage point downward...

Vladimir Putin tells Olaf Scholz that Ukraine infrastructure strikes ‘inevitable’: Kremlin

MOSCOW, 2 Dec (APF): Russian President Vladimir Putin told German counterpart Olaf Scholz on Friday that Moscow's attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure were "inevitable" and...