Brazil posted a record 3,650 new Covid-19 deaths yesterday, and the country also unveiled its first two domestically developed Covid-19 vaccine candidates for human trials, which although months away from use, should eventually help tame the pandemic. More than 300,000 have died from Covid-19 in Latin America’s biggest country. It […]
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17 people injured in car bomb attack in southwest Colombia
At least 17 people were injured in a car bomb attack in Corinto district in southwest Colombia. The incident took place on Friday when the bomb exploded near city hall in the Corinto district, Anadolu Agency reported. The injured included mostly municipal employees. According to the authorities, the blast was a terror attack. […]
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PM Modi receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora at a hotel in Dhaka. During the first day of his two-day visit to Bangladesh, the Prime Minister greeted the Indian diaspora members with folded hands and some members of the Dawoodi Bohra community adorned him with a shawl. “On […]
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Bangladeshi Americans recall horror of March 25, 1971, demand apology from Pakistan
A US-based Bangladeshi organisation, Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM), held a car rally on Thursday, followed by a protest outside the Pakistani Embassy in Washington DC demanding an apology for the 1971 genocide named ‘Operation Searchlight’. The protestors observed ‘Genocide Day’ recalling the horror of one of the worst genocides in modern history committed […]
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PM Modi arrives in Bangladesh to take part in Independence Day celebrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bangladesh on Friday to take part in the country’s 50th Independence Day celebrations, his first foreign visit since the COVID-19 outbreak. He was welcomed by his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina at the airport. Prime Minister Modi departed for Dhaka at 07:45 am. Following his arrival, he will attend an event at the National Martyr’s […]
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Over 300 people killed in Myanmar since February 1 military coup
A total of 2,981 people have been arrested and 320 people have been killed in the escalating violence in Myanmar following the hostile coup on February 1, according to Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). In a daily briefing on Thursday, the non-profit organisation said that nine people were shot dead yesterday […]
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President Ram Nath Kovind extends greetings to Bangladesh on 50th Independence Day
President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday extended greetings to his counterpart Abdul Hamid and the people of Bangladesh, on their country’s 50th Independence Day. “On behalf of the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency, the Government, and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion […]
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China imposes restrictions on 9 UK citizens, 4 entities in response to Xinjiang sanctions
China has introduced sanctions on nine UK citizens and four entities in response to London’s sanctions on Beijing over the issue of human rights abuses in Xinjiang province, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday. This comes after EU foreign ministers imposed sanctions on four Chinese officials and one entity on Monday over human rights abuses against Uyghurs. Later, the US, Canada, […]
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Japan welcomes cherry blossoms with early spring, but Covid-19 limits festivities
An early spring in Japan is drawing cherry blossom fans to Tokyo’s parks. But the government has urged people to limit traditional festivities to prevent a resurgence of Covid-19 infections. EARLY SPRING ARRIVES IN JAPAN The flowers known as “sakura” were in full bloom on Tuesday, almost two weeks earlier […]
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New Zealand grants automatic paid leave after miscarriage
New Zealand’s parliament has unanimously passed legislation giving working mothers and their partners the right to paid leave after suffering a miscarriage or stillbirth, in what is believed to be one of the first provisions of its type in the world. The bereavement allowance, passed by parliament late yesterday, gives […]
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US surpasses 30 million Covid-19 cases amid vaccinations
The United States on Wednesday surpassed 30 million cases of COVID-19 even as the country is making progress on the number of vaccinations. While daily new infections have decreased significantly from their peak in January, new cases remain high at around 55,000 cases per day, while 1,000 people are dying every day […]
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UNHRC session: US co-sponsors UK led resolution on human rights violations in Sri Lanka
The United States on Wednesday (local time) co-sponsored a resolution led by the United Kingdom on “Promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka” in the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The United States, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Core Group and like-minded countries, worked to include […]
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Suspect in Boulder, Colorado shooting rampage due in court
A 21-year-old man accused of opening fire at a Colorado supermarket, killing 10 people, was due in court today to be formally advised of the charges against him. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa faces 10 counts of murder and an attempted murder charge stemming from the shooting rampage on Monday at […]
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Australia begins long clean-up as floodwaters recede
Flood-stricken residents along Australia’s east coast began a massive clean-up effort today as waters receded, revealing damaged homes, piles of debris, and mud-caked roads. The region has been devastated by widespread flooding brought on by a torrential downpour that inundated towns, destroyed farmland, and left two people dead. With the […]
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South Korea says North fired ‘projectiles’ into sea
North Korea fired two projectiles into the sea early today, the South’s military said, in what could be its first ballistic missile test during the administration of Joe Biden. The nuclear-armed North has a long history of using weapons tests as provocations, in a carefully calibrated process to forward its […]