Long walk to school: 30 years into freedom, many kids in South Africa still...
DUNDEE, South Africa, 13 Nov (AP) — On weekdays, 14-year-old Luyanda Hlali gets up before dawn to fetch firewood and cow dung to start...
Scientists targeted with threats, abuse during pandemic: UK survey
London, Oct 15 (PTI) Scientists globally have faced an increased number of threats and abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey...
What to know on Russia’s war in Ukraine
KYIV, 6 Mar: On Day 11 of Russia's war on Ukraine, Russian troops shelled encircled cities, and it appeared that a second attempt to...
IMF dims outlook for 2023 global economy amid Ukraine war
WASHINGTON , Oct 11 (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is downgrading its outlook for the world economy for 2023, citing a long list...
Albanese arrives at White House to start day of meetings and celebrations of alliance...
WASHINGTON, 25 Oct: President Joe Biden pressed forward with this week’s state visit from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, carving out time to nurture...
China sees record rains, heat as weather turns volatile
BEIJING , Jun 5 (AP) — From the snowcapped peaks of Tibet to the tropical island of Hainan, China is sweltering under the worst...
Sri Lankan clergy offers support to priest who questioned role of intel agencies in...
Colombo, Nov 8 (PTI) A group of Catholic priests staged a rare protest in front of the Supreme Court complex here on Monday in...
Developed countries should do a Net-Minus in order to vacate carbon space in 2050...
United Nations, Oct 9 (PTI) India has underlined that the target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 should be based on the principle of...
Syrian military: Attack on bus kills 13, most of them troops
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An attack on a civilian bus in northern Syria on Monday killed 13 people, including 11 soldiers, and wounded three...
Gene common in South Asians may double risk of COVID-19 death: Oxford-led study
London, Nov 5 (PTI) Scientists at the University of Oxford have identified a gene that may double the risks of lung failure and death...
Russian oil price cap, EU ban aim to limit Kremlin war chest
FRANKFURT, Germany , 6 Dec (AP) — Oil prices rose Monday as the first strong measures to limit Russia’s oil profits over the war...
Xi says China will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia
BEIJING, Nov 22 (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday said his country will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia or bully its...
Surekha, Verma reach third round after finishing 6th, 7th in compound qualification
Yankton, Sep 22 (PTI) India's women's compund archery team beat hosts USA 226 to 225 to win gold at the World Champinship here on...
Biden: Killing of al-Qaida leader is long-sought ‘justice’
WASHINGTON, Jul 3 (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul,...
UN demands halt to escalating attacks between Hezbollah and Israeli forces
UNITED NATIONS, 28 Aug (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday demanded a halt to the increasing attacks between Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants and...
Ukraine renews calls on the West to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory
KYIV, 14 Sep: Ukraine made a new call Saturday on the West to allow it to strike deeper into Russia after a meeting between...
Imran Khan’s party demands judicial probe into alleged rigging; No consensus yet on power-sharing...
Islamabad, 18 Feb: Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's party on Sunday demanded a judicial probe into growing allegations of vote rigging even...
UN projects 8.3 million refugees from Ukraine
Geneva, Apr 26 (AP) UN refugee agency is launching a new appeal for funds for the crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine that...
Islamic State-allied militants kill 12 people in eastern Congo, official says
KINSHASA, Congo, 12 Aug (AP) — Militants allied with the Islamic State group in eastern Congo have killed at least 12 people in several...
Pakistan police shocked after TLP workers fired from sub-machine guns during protests: report
Lahore, Oct 30 (PTI) Security officials in Pakistan are shocked after it emerged that members of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan party reportedly used sub-machine...