At least 1 killed, 3 injured as Thailand hit by flash floods due to tropical storm Nangka
Oct 18, 2020, at 08:48 pm
Bangkok/Xinhua:Twenty-five provinces in Thailand have been largely affected by flash floods and torrential rain water due to tropical storm Nangka over the weekend, causing at least one death and three injuries, according to Sunday's report of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
US will get to Mars first, will also land the first woman on Moon: Donald Trump
Oct 18, 2020, at 03:25 pm
Washington/UNI: The United States will be the first country to land people on Mars and the first to land a woman on the Moon, US President Donald Trump said.
Five injured in US shopping centre gas explosion
Oct 18, 2020, at 02:58 pm
Washington/UNI: Five people including three college students were injured in a gas explosion at a strip mall in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Saturday morning, local media reported.
9 detained in killing of teacher in Paris: French authorities
Oct 18, 2020, at 02:51 pm
Paris/Sputnik: France’s anti-terrorism state prosecutor, Jean-Francois Ricard, confirmed on Saturday media reports that nine people had been detained as part of the investigation into the beheading of a teacher near Paris.
Donald Trump promises free antibody coronavirus treatment to all Americans
Oct 18, 2020, at 01:58 pm
Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump told his supporters in Wisconsin that all Americans will get the coronavirus treatment he received for free.
US: Joe Biden wishes Hindu community on Navratri
Oct 18, 2020, at 04:47 am
Washington: US Presidential election’s Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Saturday wished the Hindu community on Navratri and wished for victory of good over evil once again.
Tibetan leader Lobsang Sangay invited to US State Dept for first time in six decades
Oct 17, 2020, at 11:48 pm
Lhasa: Lobsang Sangay, President of the Tibetan-government-in-exile, on Friday said he has been invited to the US State Department.
Bangladesh drops plan to develop deep-sea port at Sonadia island in which China was keen to invest
Oct 17, 2020, at 11:24 pm
Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has dropped the plan of developing a deep-sea port at Sonadia island in which China had keen interest in investing, said media reports.
12 Pakistani Armymen killed in attacks in Balochistan, N Waziristan
Oct 17, 2020, at 11:11 pm
Two separate attacks in Balochistan's Gwadar district and the North Waziristan tribal district on Thursday left at least 12 Pakistan Army personnel killed, media reports said.
US budget deficit hits record high amid COVID-19 pandemic
Oct 17, 2020, at 11:04 pm
Washington/Xinhua: The US federal budget deficit soared to a record 3.1 trillion dollars in the fiscal year 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted massive fiscal stimulus and caused tax revenue to fall, official data showed on Saturday.
Pakistan: Anti-graft body issues arrest warrant against ex-President Asif Ali Zardari
Oct 17, 2020, at 11:02 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has issued an arrest warrant against the country's former president Asif Ali Zardari over Rs 8 billion suspicious transaction in the fake accounts case, media reports said.
Pakistan: Opposition leaders vow to dislodge ‘selected’ Imran Khan's PTI govt
Oct 17, 2020, at 10:57 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The eleven-party Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Friday sounded the war drums in Gujranwala during a massive rally and vowed to dislodge PM Imran Khan's PTI government, which it called a 'selected government', within weeks, Dawn News reported on Saturday.
Right to education: Baloch students of Bahauddin Zakaria University march to Islamabad
Oct 17, 2020, at 10:55 pm
Islamabad: The Baloch Students Council, which began its protest against the Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) 40 days ago, are participating in a protest march after the scholarship for Baloch students was cancelled.
Oct 17, 2020, at 10:41 pm
Paris: A French school teacher was beheaded by a man close to Paris city on Friday for allegedly showing controversial caricatures depicting the Prophet Mohammed to his students, media reports said, adding that the gunman has been shot dead by police soon after the crime in the suburbs of the French capital.
Oct 17, 2020, at 10:26 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan's Tik Tok star Jannat Mirza recently announced she has decided to shift to Japan due to the 'low mentality' of Pakistanis.
Pakistan: Imran Khan defiant, says no NRO for opposition
Oct 17, 2020, at 10:08 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Taking on the Opposition, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday ruled out the possibility of giving the newly formed opposition alliance called Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) any kind of concession which political pundits believe will give him space to maneuver and possibly help him complete his tenure as prime minister.
Jacinda Arden all set to return as New Zealand PM for another term
Oct 17, 2020, at 09:34 pm
Wellington/UNI: The Labour Party led by Jacinda Arden is on course to win a second term, boosted by successful handling of the pandemic coronavirus.
Syria: Humanitarians ‘very concerned’ for thousands still living in Al Hol camp
Oct 17, 2020, at 03:49 pm
New York: Humanitarians are “very concerned” about the plight of more than 64,000 people living in the restive Al Hol camp in northeast Syria, the UN Spokesperson told journalists on Friday.
Violence, COVID-19, contribute to rising humanitarian needs in the Sahel
Oct 17, 2020, at 03:39 pm
New York: A surge in armed violence, coupled with the economic and social fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, are contributing to worsening conditions for children in the Central Sahel, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Friday.
Misuse of terrorism laws during conflict creates ‘unmitigated calamity’
Oct 17, 2020, at 03:35 pm
New York: The misuse of terrorism laws during conflict situations often leads to an “unmitigated calamity” on the ground, an independent UN expert has warned.
Berlin Court cancels 'curfew' imposed on bars, restaurants amid COVID-19 pandemic
Oct 17, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Berlin/Sputnik: The Berlin Administrative Court overturned on Friday the city authorities' order to restrict the work of bars and restaurants in the German capital in light of the growing number of COVID-19 cases.
Islamic State member wanted by France detained in southern Turkey
Oct 17, 2020, at 02:50 pm
Ankara/Xinhua: The Turkish security forces detained Soumaya Raissi, an Islamic State (IS) member wanted by France, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported on Friday.
Donald Trump advisor reaffirms 2,500 troops plan in Afghanistan by early 2021
Oct 17, 2020, at 02:44 pm
Washington/Xinhua: US President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien on Friday reaffirmed that US troops in Afghanistan would be reduced to 2,500 level by early 2021.
Four people detained as part of investigation into teacher's killing near Paris: Reports
Oct 17, 2020, at 02:25 pm
Paris/Sputnik: Four people have been detained as part of an investigation into the killing of a teacher near Paris, the Agence France Press news agency reported.
Canada: Fluctuating spike in COVID-19 cases in Quebec pushes it to balance lockdown with freedom
Oct 17, 2020, at 04:42 am
Quebec/IBNS: Quebec Premier François Legault on Friday said during a news conference that the current partial lockdown, which is already halfway through a 28-day period is yielding the desired results.
Pakistan opposition rally: Maryam Nawaz departs for PDM rally
Oct 16, 2020, at 11:54 pm
Islamabad/UNI: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Friday departed for the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally in Gujranwala, saying she has dedicated herself on ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif's mission for the people of Pakistan.
Opposition responsible for Pakistan's sorry state: Minister Shibli Faraz
Oct 16, 2020, at 10:59 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Information Minister Shibli Faraz on Friday held the country's opposition responsible of the current bad economic position, saying that government institutions collapsed over the last 40 to 50 years.
Turkish police arrest 14 Islamic State suspects
Oct 16, 2020, at 09:29 pm
Istanbul/UNI: Turkish police on Friday detained 14 people in Istanbul over suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, local media reported.
Pakistani schools teach children about hating Hindus, Jews: Baloch activist tells UN
Oct 16, 2020, at 06:09 pm
Geneva: Munir Mengal, the president of Baloch Voice Association, has alerted the United Nations that schools in Pakistan teach about hatred against Hindus and Jews to the students.
Japan unveils new submarine amid China's growing aggression
Oct 16, 2020, at 05:46 pm
Tokyo: Japan on Wednesday unveiled its new submarine amid growing aggressive stance by China in recent times.