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...