Two separate explosions in the Afghan’s capital, Kabul killed three people and injured 12 others, the Tolo News broadcaster reported, citing police. The blasts occurred consequently within an hour in different parts of the city late on Sunday. They targeted passenger buses. The first incident took place in District 3, killing one person […]
China’s Beijing smothered by hazardous yellow smog
Beijing was cloaked by a thick yellow smog today with pollution surging to hazardous levels as a sandstorm swept across China’s capital. City residents used goggles, masks and hair nets to protect themselves from the choking air, with landmarks including the Forbidden City and the distinctive headquarters of state broadcaster […]
Eight persons injured in bomb blast in Nepal
At least eight persons were injured on Sunday when a “pressure cooker bomb” exploded at a crowded government office in Siraha district’s Lahan in south-eastern Nepal, according to media reports. The pressure cooker bomb exploded on the first floor of the Land Revenue Office at 12.40 pm, Assistant Chief District […]
Joe Biden wants to await outcome of sexual misconduct probe of Cuomo
President Joe Biden declined yesterday to call on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign over sexual misconduct allegations, saying he wanted to await the outcome of an investigation into the matter. Asked on returning from Delaware if Cuomo, a fellow Democrat, should step down, Biden told reporters: “I think […]
Thailand celebrates Elephant Day, hoping tourists will return
Thailand held a fruit banquet for dozens of elephants in the ancient capital Ayutthaya today, continuing an annual event which has been a big draw for foreign tourists in the hope they will return soon and revive the key tourism industry. The feast marks the country’s Elephant Day, celebrating elephants […]
Disneyland Paris postpones re-opening again
Disneyland Paris, Europe’s biggest tourist attraction, said Friday it will not be able to reopen as planned on April 2 because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The park, which employs 17,000 people, closed between March 13 and July 15 last year, and has been shut again since October 30. Initially, […]
New Zealand honours shooting victims at anniversary service
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined hundreds of people in Christchurch today to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the country’s worst mass murder. Armed with high-capacity semi-automatic weapons, Australian Brenton Tarrant killed 51 people and injured dozens more when he opened fire on Muslim worshippers at the two mosques […]
Sri Lanka to ban burqa, shut many Islamic schools, minister says
Sri Lanka will ban the wearing of the burqa and shut more than a thousand Islamic schools, a government minister said today, the latest actions affecting the country’s minority Muslim population. Minister for public security Sarath Weerasekera told a news conference he had signed a paper yesterday for cabinet approval […]
Argentinian Woman Becomes World’s 2nd Person To Be Naturally Cured Of HIV
The second-known person to naturally cure their HIV infection has been discovered by scientists in Argentina. Apart from other novel findings, the discovery brings the possibility of a cure closer for the 38 million people living with HIV globally. According to Mail Online, a group of Harvard-based scientists announced the discovery […]
Pakistan Oppn to approach court challenging PTI’s candidate win in Senate elections
A day after rejecting the victory of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) candidate Sadiq Sanjrani as the new chairman of the Senate, Pakistan Opposition parties will approach the court on Saturday to challenge his election, reported Dawn. “I have consulted the PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement) leadership, including Maryam Nawaz and Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and have decided to challenge the election […]
PM Modi to attend golden jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh independence: Foreign Minister Abdul Momen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Dhaka on March 26 to attend celebrations of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen said on Friday. “No unresolved bilateral issues between Bangladesh and India will be discussed during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Dhaka. We are happy […]
Brazil ranks 2nd in terms of Covid-19 cases, death toll surpasses 275,000
Brazil comes now second in terms of the number of the confirmed coronavirus cases while the death toll from COVID-19 in the country has surpassed 275,000 people, the national Ministry of Health said. Over the past 24 hours, the Latin American country has registered 85,663 new COVID-19 cases, with the total number has […]
Call for fresh anti-coup protests in Myanmar as US and allies vow to restore democracy
Activists called for more anti-coup protests in Myanmar today, the death anniversary of a student whose killing in 1988 sparked widespread protests against the government and led to the emergence of Aung San Suu Kyi as a democracy icon. The calls came as the leaders of the United States, India, […]
INS Jalashwa arrives at port of Antsiranana, Madagascar with Naval training team
Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa reached the port of Antsiranana, Madagascar on Friday with an Indian Naval training team on-board. The Indian Naval training team will be deployed in Madagascar for capacity building and training of the Malagasy Special Forces for two weeks. “INS Jalashwa reaches the port of Antsiranana, Madagascar with a five-member @indiannavy training team to help capacity building and training of the […]
UK police quiz fellow officer on suspicion of kidnap, murder of Sarah Everard
British police holding a fellow officer on suspicion of kidnap and murder said yesterday a body discovered in woodland was that of a missing woman at the centre of a high-profile case that has stoked national anger in the UK. The woman, a 33-year-old marketing executive, vanished while walking home […]