China: Six die in knife attack in Lianjiang
Jul 10, 2023, at 08:16 pm
Lianjiang: At least six people died and one person was injured in a knife attack outside a kindergarten in China's Lianjiang city, media reports said.
Jul 10, 2023, at 01:13 pm
French authorities have banned the sale, possession, and transport of fireworks over the Bastille Day weekend next week amid fears of renewed riots.
Uzbekistan hosts early presidential polls on Sunday, CEC to announce preliminary results tomorrow
Jul 10, 2023, at 05:24 am
Early presidential elections were held in Uzbekistan on Sunday with incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev expected to sweep the polls and return to power for another term.
Yemen: Houthis ban Swedish imports after Quran burning
Jul 10, 2023, at 03:07 am
Sanaa: The Houthi group in Yemen has banned the entry of Swedish imports into the country's north, which is under its control, in protest against the burning of a Quran during a protest in Sweden.
Pakistan: Gas cylinder explosion causes building to collapse in Punjab, 6 dies
Jul 10, 2023, at 03:01 am
At least six people died and 10 others were hurt as a three-story building located on the Grand Trunk Road in Pakistan's Punjab region collapsed due to a gas cylinder explosion on Sunday, media reports said.
UK: Indecent image appears during screening of Super Mario Bros movie for children in Londonderry
Jul 09, 2023, at 10:25 pm
Police in Northern Ireland are investigating a report that an indecent image appeared for a brief period of time while Super Mario Bros Movie was screened for children recently.
Bangladesh: Man arrested os suspicion of killing neighbour in Jhenaidah
Jul 09, 2023, at 10:04 pm
A man was arrested in Bangladesh's Jhenaidah region on suspicion of murdering his neighbour.
Jul 09, 2023, at 09:14 pm
An American couple has claimed they were charged nearly $30,000 for an Uber ride in Costa Rica that should actually have been $55,media reports said.
US: Cessna jet crashes in California, six die
Jul 09, 2023, at 08:39 pm
At least six people died when a Cessna business jet crashed near French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California, on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Gas cylinder in passenger bus explodes, seven die
Jul 09, 2023, at 08:01 pm
At least seven passengers died when a gas cylinder installed in a passenger bus exploded in Sargodha city of Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
One killed, 3 injured after a string of shootings in New York
Jul 09, 2023, at 06:42 pm
New York/IBNS/UNI: A gunman riding a scooter without a license plate opened fire in New York's Queens and Brooklyn districts at four people, killing an 87-year-old man and injuring three others, the New York Police Department (NYPD) has said.
At least 11 killed in Brazil building collapse
Jul 09, 2023, at 03:05 pm
Rio De Janeiro/IBNS/UNI: The death toll from a building collapse in Recife, capital of Pernambuco in northeastern Brazil, rose to 11 on Saturday, while three people were still missing, authorities said on Sunday.
7 killed, 14 injured in passenger van fire in Pakistan's Punjab
Jul 09, 2023, at 02:36 pm
Islamabad/IBNS/UNI: At least seven people were burnt to death and 14 others injured after a passenger van caught fire in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province on Saturday, police officials said Sunday.
Pakistan: Drone carrying drugs crashes in Lahore
Jul 09, 2023, at 12:28 am
A drone, which was carrying drugs worth millions of rupees, crashed in Lahore's Halloki area on Friday.
Pakistan: 67 die in rain-related accidents
Jul 08, 2023, at 11:34 pm
Islamabad: Sixty-seven people died and 125 others injured in separate rain-related accidents in Pakistan since the start of the pre-monsoon season in the country, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan said on Saturday.
Iran: Two policemen, 4 'terrorists' killed in armed attack on police station
Jul 08, 2023, at 11:13 pm
Tehran: Two policemen and four "terrorists" were killed on Saturday in an armed "terrorist attack" on a police station in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
Man, who helped US forces in Afghanistan, shot dead in Washington
Jul 08, 2023, at 10:48 pm
A former Afghan interpreter, who immigrated with his family to America in 2021 to escape the Taliban, was shot dead in Washington recently, media reports said.
UN-brokered grain and fertilizer deals ‘indispensable’ to global food security
Jul 08, 2023, at 10:41 pm
New York: The food and fertilizer export deals brokered by the UN last year with Ukraine and Russia have played an “indispensable role” in supporting global food security and must continue, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday.
OHCHR ‘very concerned’ over militarization of public security in Honduras
Jul 08, 2023, at 09:47 pm
New York: The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has urged authorities in Honduras to reinforce the “internal and external oversight of military operations” in the country, following the extending of a national state of emergency.
UN rights experts ‘appalled’ by attack on Russian journalist and lawyer in Chechnya
Jul 08, 2023, at 09:34 pm
A group of independent UN-appointed human rights experts said on Friday they were appalled by the violent and clearly planned attack carried out on an award-winning Russian journalist and human rights lawyer while the pair were visiting Chechnya earlier in the week.
‘Grim milestone’ as Ukraine war reaches 500-day mark
Jul 08, 2023, at 08:27 pm
New York: The UN deplored the horrendous civilian cost of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which reached the 500-day mark on Friday.
Mexican man kills wife, eats her brain in tacos
Jul 08, 2023, at 08:17 pm
A Mexican man has allegedly eaten his wife's brain in tacos and even used her skull as an ashtray after killing her, media reports said.
US lawmakers condemn attack on Indian diplomatic missions; call for swift justice
Jul 08, 2023, at 08:07 pm
American lawmakers have unequivocally condemned a recent incident of attempted arson at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, labeling it a “criminal act”. The attack, carried out by Khalistan supporters, as displayed in a video posted on Twitter, has been vehemently criticized, with calls for swift justice against those responsible.
Indian delegation to participate as observer of Uzbekistan’s July 9 presidential elections
Jul 08, 2023, at 07:22 pm
India is going to be part of Uzbekistan’s July 9 celebration of democracy. A 20-strong delegation from India made up of well-known public figures, senior diplomats, and experts are already in Uzbekistan to take part in the Presidential elections as observers.
Fire at elderly care home in Milan leaves six dead
Jul 08, 2023, at 03:08 pm
Milan: At least six people died and 81 others were admitted to hospital as a fire broke out at a residential care home for the elderly in Milan, media reports said on Saturday.
Brazil: 3 dies, 10 missing as building collapses
Jul 08, 2023, at 02:27 pm
Brasilia: At least three people were killed Friday and 10 were missing, including children, after the collapse of a building in the Brazilian city of Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco, the Civil Defense and Fire Department reported.
Israel-Palestine: UN chief strongly condemns mounting violence, acts of terror
Jul 08, 2023, at 12:17 am
New York: The UN chief addressed the escalating loss of life in Israel and Palestine on Thursday, voicing strong condemnation for all acts of violence against civilians, including acts of terror.
Urumqi Massacre: Bangladesh demonstrates against China
Jul 08, 2023, at 12:15 am
Dhaka: Protesters demonstrated in different corners of Bangladesh on Wednesday to commemorate the Urumqi Massacre and express solidarity with the victims and their families.
UK: Protesters demonstrate outside Chinese embassy in London to mark Urumqi Massacre anniversary
Jul 08, 2023, at 12:09 am
The members of Stop Uyghur Genocide, a UK-based campaign to defend Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in China, recently protested outside the Chinese Embassy in London to mark the 14th anniversary of Urumqi Massacre, media reports said.
Chinese authorities detain four Tibetan students as they attempt to escape to India
Jul 08, 2023, at 12:07 am
Chinese authorities have allegedly arrested four Tibetan students as they attempted to flee to India.