China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million
Beijing, Jan 11 (AP) A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number confined to their...
Himalayan glaciers melting at ‘exceptional rate’ due to warming: Study
London, Dec 20 (PTI) Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting at an "exceptional" rate because of global warming, threatening the water supply of millions...
Czech Cyber Watchdog Calls TikTok A “Security Threat”
Prague, 8 Mar (AFP): The Czech cyber watchdog issued a warning about using TikTok on Wednesday, joining other Western authorities in deeming the Chinese-owned...
Selling S-400 missile system to India shines a spotlight on Russia’s ‘destabilising role’: US
Washington, Jan 28 (PTI) Russia selling the S-400 air defence missile system to India shines a spotlight on the "destabilising role" that Moscow is...
Turkey’s Erdogan renews push to restore ties with Syria that were severed over a...
ISTANBUL, 7 Jul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated his willingness to restore ties with Syria and extended an “invitation” Sunday to bring back...
Pfizer, AstraZeneca Covid vaccines generate more antibodies than natural infection: Study
Toronto, Nov 8 (PTI) People who receive the Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have antibody levels significantly higher than those infected with the SARS-CoV-2...
Taliban will not allow any country, including Pakistan, to interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs:...
Islamabad, Sep 6 (PTI) The Taliban on Monday asserted that it will not allow any country, including Pakistan, to interfere in Afghanistan's internal affairs...
Netanyahu looks to boost US support in a speech to Congress but faces protests...
WASHINGTON, 25 Jul (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before Congress on Wednesday in hopes of bolstering U.S. support for continuing Israel’s...
Mass swarm of dead fish in Atlantic prompts European inquiry
PARIS , Feb 5 (AP) — France and the European Union are investigating why a massive swarm of dead fish was released by a...
Security is stepped up around Christmas celebrations in Germany and Austria over attack concerns
FRANKFURT, Germany, 23 Dec: Sightseeing visits were barred at Germany’s landmark Cologne cathedral and Christmas Eve worshippers faced security checks to get into midnight...
Russian opposition figure detained after returning to Moscow
MOSCOW , Jul 25 (AP) — The Russian authorities on Monday briefly detained a liberal politician who recently returned to Moscow from abroad, the...
Intel to invest $25 billion on new plant in Israel
Jerusalem: US chip giant Intel will spend $25 billion on a new plant in Israel, officials said Sunday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling...
Nepal’s Prachanda-led govt faces uncertainty amidst Deuba-Oli talk
Kathmandu, 1 Jul: A high-level meeting between Nepal's two largest parties - Nepali Congress and CPN-UML - has led to fresh speculation that days...
Palestinians: Israeli forces kill 2 in West Bank gun battle
TEL AVIV, Israel , Jul 24 (AP) — Israeli troops and special forces engaged in an hours-long gun battle with armed Palestinians in the...
Scientists developing chewing gum that could cut Covid transmission
Washington, Dec 6 (PTI) Scientists are developing a chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein that serves as a "trap" for the SARS-CoV-2 virus,...
Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 5 before he is arrested,...
Philadelphia, 4 Jul: A heavily armed gunman in a bulletproof vest opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night, seemingly at a...
UK To Urge Extension Of Kabul Evacuations At G7 Talks
London, United Kingdom, Aug 23: Britain said Monday it would urge the United States to extend an end-of-the-month deadline for evacuations from Afghanistan, while...
Death toll in southwestern China landslide rises to 34, with 10 people still missing
BEIJING, 24 Jan: The death toll from a landslide in a remote, mountainous part of southwestern China rose to 34 on Wednesday, while 10...
Sri Lanka to opt for domestic debt restructuring post-IMF bailout: Govt
Colombo, 31 Mar: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is exploring the options for domestic debt restructuring in the post-IMF bailout scenario to further stabilise its shaken...
World Bank prez congratulates India on successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Washington, Oct 16 (PTI) World Bank President David Malpass on Saturday congratulated India on a successful vaccination campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic as he...