Aug 02, 2023, at 01:11 am
Washington: The giant, flashing "X" sign of Elon Musk's rebranded company, formerly known as Twitter, has to be taken down from atop its headquarters building in San Francisco after city officials said the sign was installed without a permit and posed safety threats, media reports said.
UN envoy to continue efforts towards restoring constitutional order in Niger
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:49 pm
The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa has underlined the UN’s condemnation of the attempted coup in Niger, the global body said on Monday.
China: Tianjin authorities relocate 35,000 as rainstorm floods river
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:46 pm
Tianjin: North China’s Tianjin Municipality said Tuesday it had relocated more than 35,000 people from areas prone to flooding by the Yongding River, which has swollen amid intense rainfall.
Australia: Ex-childcare worker charged with 1623 counts of abuse
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:44 pm
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) on Monday said its investigation has led to a former childcare worker being charged with 1623 child abuse offences against 91 children - including 136 counts of rape and 110 counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10 - in Brisbane, Sydney and overseas between 2007 and 2022.
Twitter's new 'X' logo taken down from San Francisco headquarters after complaints
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:40 pm
Washington: The company formerly known as Twitter took the "X" logo down from atop its headquarters building in San Francisco after city officials said the sign was installed without a permit, NPR reported.
Vegan raw food influencer Zhanna Samsonova, 39, dies of 'starvation'
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:35 pm
A 39-year-old vegan influencer has died of suspected starvation after she spent years attempting to live only on fruits.
Violence at refugee camp in Lebanon leaves 11 dead, forces thousands to flee: UNRWA
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:33 pm
More than two days of armed violence at the Ein El Hilweh Palestine Refugee camp in southern Lebanon continues to impact civilians, including children, a senior UN official in the country said on Monday.
Pakistan: Two cops escorting polio team in Quetta killed by armed men
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:27 pm
At least two policemen, who were escorting a polio vaccination team, died when armed men opened fire on them in Pakistan's Quetta region on Tuesday.
Ukraine: War intensifies and so do the needs, says UN relief official
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:23 pm
New York: The ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine are resulting in a surge in humanitarian needs, the top UN humanitarian official for the country said on Monday, urging increased funding to ensure assistance for those in need.
Antonio Guterres strongly condemns suicide bombing in Pakistan
Aug 01, 2023, at 09:59 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the deadly suicide bombing at a political rally in northwest Pakistan on Sunday.
Venomous Bite: Toxic consequences of Pakistan’s dance with terrorism
Aug 01, 2023, at 09:54 pm
In the chilling wake of the recent bomb blasts in Pakistan, the lethal dangers of harboring terrorists have again been ruthlessly highlighted.
Aug 01, 2023, at 03:58 pm
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Tuesday said a military drone hit the same skyscraper in the city that was targeted earlier.
US: 2 injured as small plane crashes in Renton
Aug 01, 2023, at 02:41 pm
At least two people were hurt as a small plane crashed at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton city of the USA on Monday.
Two bodies of illegal migrants recovered close to Libya-Tunisia border
Aug 01, 2023, at 02:23 pm
Tripoli: The Libyan Border Control Department on Monday found two bodies of illegal migrants near the Tunisian border, where hundreds more remain stranded after being expelled by Tunisian authorities.
Canada: Manitoba govt announces Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund
Aug 01, 2023, at 04:42 am
Winnipeg (MB)/IBNS: Committed to conserving and enhancing fish and wildlife, Canada's Manitoba government this year has approved $473,000 for new projects through the Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Fund (FWEF), Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt announced last week
China’s previous attempt to take over OneWeb investigated by UK Intelligence
Aug 01, 2023, at 12:12 am
London: British intelligence services investigated an attempt by China to take over the OneWeb satellite company after it declared bankruptcy in 2020, The Telegraph reports citing a report from Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee.
Bhutan's Gogona is winning hearts by producing Swiss cheese and other dairy products
Jul 31, 2023, at 11:47 pm
Gogona, a small village located in Bhutan's Phobjikha Valley, is gaining popularity as it is producing fine-hardened Swiss cheese and other dairy products.
Pakistan: Police suspect Islamic State involvement in KP blast
Jul 31, 2023, at 08:00 pm
Pakistani police on Monday said an initial investigation revealed that the terrorist group Islamic State might be behind the suicide attack on a political gathering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which left 46 people dead.
Australian helicopter crash: Four missing army aircrew members declared dead
Jul 31, 2023, at 07:44 pm
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Monday declared four army aircrew members, who were aboard a helicopter that crashed into the sea on Friday, as dead.
California: Plane crash leaves three dead
Jul 31, 2023, at 04:43 pm
Washington/UNI: Three people died when a small aircraft crashed into a hangar in the US state of California, CBS News reports citing the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Japan: 260 flights canceled as typhoon Khanun approaches
Jul 31, 2023, at 04:35 pm
Tokyo/UNI: At least 264 flights have been canceled in Japan due to the approach of typhoon Khanun, the NHK broadcaster reported on Monday.
Death toll of Sunday's blast in NorthWest Pakistan rises to 44
Jul 31, 2023, at 04:33 pm
Islamabad/UNI: The death toll of a suicide blast that hit a political gathering in the Bajaur district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday rose to 44, the health minister of the province said on Monday.
IMF deal not enough for Pakistan: Fitch and Moody’s raise concerns over economic risks
Jul 31, 2023, at 04:24 pm
Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service on Monday warned of continued threats to Pakistan’s financial sustainability, despite the country receiving a much-needed $3 billion lifeline from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the weekend.
Thailand: 12 die as explosion rocks fireworks warehouse
Jul 31, 2023, at 04:02 pm
At least 12 people died and 121 others were injured in an explosion that rocked a fireworks warehouse in southern Thailand, media reports said on Monday.
Pakistan: Death toll in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa blast touches 40
Jul 31, 2023, at 02:45 pm
The death toll in the blast which rocked a political gathering in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region on Sunday touched 40, media reports said on Monday.
Cultural Clash: New York Sikh officer’s quest for Turban and beard in police uniform
Jul 31, 2023, at 02:15 am
In a disheartening incident, a Sikh New York state trooper was denied his right to grow facial hair for his wedding, despite a state law in 2019 that mandated employers to accommodate attire or grooming obligations based on religious beliefs.
Pakistan: Blast during political gathering in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leaves 35 dead
Jul 31, 2023, at 01:49 am
At least 35 people died in a suicde bomb attack that rocked a political gathering in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region on Sunday, media reports said.
Canada: Six die as small plane crashes in Calgary
Jul 31, 2023, at 12:24 am
At least six people died after a small plane crashed in the mountainous region of Calgary in Canada on Saturday, police said.
Uzbekistan: Six die as fire breaks out at karaoke bar
Jul 30, 2023, at 11:26 pm
A fire broke out at a karaoke bar in the Uzbek city of Fergana on Saturday which left at least six people dead, media reports said.
Jul 30, 2023, at 10:43 pm
Moscow: Russia is consistently building up its navy, with 30 ships set to join the country's fleet in 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday amid the ongoing war with Ukraine.