Nancy Pelosi narrowly reelected as US House Speaker
Jan 04, 2021, at 02:51 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Democrat Nancy Pelosi was reelected as the speaker of the US House of Representatives in a 216-208 vote on Sunday, vote results show.
One missing, 7 injured in blast at gas cylinder depot on Lebanon-Syria border: Red Cross
Jan 04, 2021, at 02:27 pm
Beirut/Sputnik: A blast has broken out in a warehouse of gas cylinders in the Lebanese town of Qasr, which is located near the border with Syria, leaving seven people injured and another one missing, the Lebanese Red Cross said on Sunday.
Syria's Hama Governor says three buses hit by terrorist attack, nine people killed
Jan 04, 2021, at 02:22 pm
Beirut/Sputnik: Three passenger buses and a column of fuel trucks were subjected to a terrorist attack near Syria's western city of Salamiyah, which left nine people killed and another four injured, Hama Governor Mohamed Tariq Krishati has said.
US registers single-day record of 299,087 Covid-19 cases: Johns Hopkins University
Jan 04, 2021, at 04:30 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The United States has reported 299,087 COVID-19 new cases in the past 24 hours, which is a single-day record since the beginning of the pandemic, data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows.
Japanese government to ask for expert opinion on declaring COVID-19 emergency - Reports
Jan 04, 2021, at 04:06 am
Tokyo/Sputnik: The Japanese government is expected to convene a panel of infectious disease and other experts next week to discuss the possibility of introducing a state of emergency in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday.
Pakistan: Mob vandalises Hindu shrine in Karak
Jan 04, 2021, at 03:18 am
Islamabad: A violent mob vandalised a Hindu shrine and set it on fire in Pakistan's Karak district on Wednesday, media reports said.
PDM wants democracy: Bilawal Bhutto
Jan 04, 2021, at 01:53 am
Islamabad/UNI: Reacting to the Pakistan government's allegation that Pakistan Democratic Movement was formed only to 'seek a National Reconciliation Ordinance' like concession from the government, Pakistan People's Party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said that PDM had never asked for 'relief' from the federal government.
Afghanistan: Kapsia blast leaves five people killed
Jan 04, 2021, at 01:21 am
Kabul: A car bomb blast in Afghanistan's central Kapisa province on Sunday left at least five people killed, media reports said.
UK prime minister insists schools safe to reopen despite rocketing COVID-19 cases
Jan 04, 2021, at 01:07 am
London/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted on Sunday that parents should send their children to primary schools on Monday, despite the fact that the number of COVID-19 cases has been rising exponentially all over the United Kingdom in the last few days.
Pakistan: Gunmen kill 11 coal miners in Machh coal field
Jan 03, 2021, at 11:57 pm
Quetta: Armed men opened fire and killed at least eleven coal miners in Pakistan's Machh coal field on Sunday, media reports said.
Yemen: Aden airport resumes operation days after rocket attacks
Jan 03, 2021, at 11:15 pm
Aden/Sputnik: The international airport in Yemen’s Aden resumed operations on Sunday four days after a terrorist that killed 26 people and injured over 100.
Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen gun down ANA soldier in Kabul
Jan 03, 2021, at 10:36 pm
Kabul: Unidentified gunmen shot dead an Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier in Kabul city on Sunday, media reports said.
Russia registers 17 ceasefire violations in Syria, Turkey records 5
Jan 03, 2021, at 10:12 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 17 ceasefire violations in Syria over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered five, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Senators make final desperate bid to derail certification of Biden's victory
Jan 03, 2021, at 09:39 pm
Washington/UNI: A group of senators in the United States announced on Sunday that they will refuse to certify Joe Biden's election victory unless a commission is set up to investigate alleged voter fraud.
Trespasser sneaks in Japanese Imperial Family's palace
Jan 03, 2021, at 09:29 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: An unidentified person has managed to sneak into the Japanese Imperial Family's Akasaka Palace and stayed there for approximately two hours, the Fuji broadcaster reported on Sunday.
Beijing sentences 10 people who attempted to flee Hong Kong to escape prison terms
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:27 pm
Beijing: Chinese government this week sentenced ten arrested Hong Kong activists, who were trying to flee to Taiwan by speedboat, for a period between seven months and three years, media reports said.
Veteran US talk show host Larry King hospitalized with COVID-19
Jan 03, 2021, at 02:45 pm
Washington/UNI: US talk show legend Larry King, 87, has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a source close to the family.
Three dead after small plane crashes into home outside of US' Detroit: Sheriff
Jan 03, 2021, at 02:21 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: A small plane crashed into a residential home outside of the US city of Detroit on Saturday, leaving three people dead, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said.
Al-Qaeda branch claims responsibility for killing 3 French troops in Mali: SITE Group
Jan 03, 2021, at 02:07 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), the branch of the al-Qaeda terror group (banned in Russia) in Mali, has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on three French servicemen in the African country, the US-based SITE Intelligence Group that tracks jihadist activities has reported.
Karima Baloch death: The Baloch Voice Association to demonstrate outside Candian Embassy in Paris
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:37 am
Toronto: The Baloch Voice Association has said it will demonstrate outside Canadian Embassy in Paris on Jan 4 over the death of activist Karima Baloch last month.
After US-Japan, now Taiwan tightens noose on Chinese investments over security concerns
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:29 am
Taipei: Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has tightened control on Chinese investments in Taiwan due to national security concerns, media reports said.
China: CCP implementing new regulations to control religious beliefs
Jan 03, 2021, at 06:17 am
Beijing: The Communist Party of China (CCP) is all set to introduce a set of new regulations to control the religious activities of foreign worshipers in China in line with the Chinese religion.
Supporting Ink girl: Chinese activist charged with inciting subversion
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:57 am
Beijing: A Chinese activist has been charged with “inciting subversion of state power" offence for retweeting a video of “ink girl” Dong Yaoqiong, media reports said.
Hong Kong: Beijing critic Jimmy Lai ordered back to jail pending trial
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:53 am
Hong Kong: Hong Kong pro-democracy mogul Jimmy Lai has been ordered back to prison after a court gave the verdict that a judge may have erred in granting him bail, media reports said.
World Uyghur Congress directs Turkey to refrain from signing extradition treaty with China
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:32 am
New York: The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called upon the government of Turkey to abide by international law and the principle of non-refoulement and refrain from signing the extradition treaty with the government of China.
US protecting investors from financing communist Chinese military companies
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:18 am
Washignton: US President Trump took decisive action last month to protect American investors and pension holders from funding Communist Chinese military companies (CCMCs) through Executive Order (13959) Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies.
Pakistan to buy costliest LNG in February 2021
Jan 03, 2021, at 05:11 am
Islamabad: Pakistan is all set to purchase the costliest liquefied natural gas (LNG) in February 2021 at 32.48% of Brent with a 31-day gap between tender opening and advertisement, media reports said.
Expert believes China is taking over Pakistan's political, strategic autonomy with debt-trap ruse
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:55 pm
Beijing/Islamabad: China, with its BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) project, is making sure that Pakistan is completely debt-trapped, forced to ‘part’ with its territories, and loses political and strategic autonomy significantly, an opinion piece of a news portal said.
Afghanistan: Police recover two abducted doctors
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:48 pm
Kabul: Police have recovered two doctors, who were abducted, from Afghanistan's central Kapesa province on Friday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Man arrested for vandalising Bangabandhu's mural
Jan 02, 2021, at 10:40 pm
Dhaka: Police have arrested a man for vandalising the mural of Bangladesh Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Pirganj.