Kyiv seeks Security Council meet to stop Russian ‘Nuclear blackmail’ in Belarus
KYIV, Ukraine, 26 Mar: Kyiv on Sunday said it was seeking an emergency meeting of the United Nation's Security Council to counter Russia's "nuclear...
NASA to launch 3 rockets from private Australian space port
CANBERRA, Australia , Jun 8 (AP) — NASA will launch a research rocket from remote northern Australia this month in the agency’s first blast...
Iraq’s military: 3 killed in explosion north of Baghdad
BAGHDAD , Dec 14 (AP) — Three members of the Iraqi security forces were killed in an explosion north of Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraq’s...
In Israel’s killing of 3 hostages, some see the same excessive force directed at...
TEL AVIV, Israel, 18 Dec (AP) — Israelis were left stunned and speechless when three hostages held by Hamas were killed by Israeli forces...
Man opens fire on Philippine campus, killing 3 people
MANILA, Philippines , Jul 24 (AP) — A gunman opened fire on university campus in the Philippine capital region on Sunday, killing a former...
Philippine supply boats reach forces at China-guarded shoal
Manila (Philippines), Nov 23 (AP) The Philippine navy successfully transported food supplies to Filipino forces guarding a disputed shoal in the South China Sea...
Improve ties with India, defuse ethnic, religious conflicts: Appeal to Pak govt
Washington, Apr 26 (PTI) A group of eminent pro-democracy intellectuals, politicians, journalists and activists have urged the new government in Pakistan to play a...
UN experts decry possible crimes against humanity in Libya
Geneva, Oct 4 (AP) Investigators commissioned by the United Nations' top human rights body said Monday they turned up evidence of possible war crimes...
375 dead, 56 missing after typhoon slams Philippines
Manila, Dec 20 (AP) The death toll from the strongest typhoon to batter the Philippines this year climbed to 375, with more than 50...
India, France sign roadmap to enhance bilateral exchanges on blue economy and ocean governance
Paris, Feb 21 (PTI) India and France have inked a roadmap to enhance their bilateral exchanges on the blue economy and forge a common...
France calls for European aid after 27 migrant deaths at sea
CALAIS, France , Nov 25 (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron appealed Thursday to neighboring European countries to do more to stop illegal migration into...
COVID-19 poses higher risk of rare brain conditions than vaccines: Oxford led study
London, Oct 26 (PTI) COVID-19 is more likely to cause very rare neurological conditions than vaccination with the AstraZeneca or Pfizer preventives, according to...
17 missing, 121 hurt, 1 dead in fire at Cuban oil facility
HAVANA , Aug 7 (AP) A fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility raged uncontrolled in the Cuban city...
American allies worry the US is growing less dependable, whether Trump or Biden wins
LONDON, 11 Feb: As chances rise of a Joe Biden-Donald Trump rematch in the U.S. presidential election race, America’s allies are bracing for a...
WHO head warns against blanket booster access
Berlin, Dec 22 (AP) The head of the World Health Organization is warning that blanket booster programmes in rich countries risk prolonging the COVID-19...
Salman Rushdie attack was unjustifiable, says former Pakistan PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (AP): Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has termed the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie as 'terrible and sad,' indicating that...
Yellowstone bison gores Colorado man, causes arm injury
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. , Jun 29 (AP) — A Colorado man who Yellowstone National Park officials say got too close to a bison...
Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own...
KYIV, Ukraine, 16 Jul: Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Sunday that Russia has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, and...
India has faced Covid crisis with resilience and fortitude: Sitharaman
Washington, Oct 15 (PTI) India has not only faced the COVID-19 crisis with great resilience and fortitude but has also played a major role...
Israel says female soldier captured in Hamas’ assault has been released during Gaza ground...
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip, 30 Oct (AP) — Israeli troops and tanks pushed deeper into Gaza on Monday, advancing on two sides of the...