Hundreds turned out for Minneapolis march to commemorate Floyd’s death anniversary
May 24, 2021, at 04:44 pm
Minneapolis/Sputnik: Several hundred Americans marched through downtown Minneapolis paying tribute to George Floyd ahead of the first anniversary of his murder, vowing to carry on the fight against racially motivated police brutality.
Nearly 150 people arrested at Huntington Beach party in California: Police
May 24, 2021, at 03:41 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Over 120 adults and more than two dozen young people were arrested at a birthday party on a California beach, the Huntington Beach Police Department said.
DR Congo: More than 170 children feared missing following volcanic eruption in Goma
May 24, 2021, at 03:33 pm
New York: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday that hundreds of children and families in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Goma district are at risk following the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo.
China: Wuhan lab staff got very sick right before COVID-19 pandemic, claim reports
May 24, 2021, at 03:09 pm
Washington: As per a report by The Wall Street Journal three laboratory researchers in China’s Wuhan city fell seriously ill and sought hospital care in November 2019, right before the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina asks youths to take up fish farming
May 24, 2021, at 01:49 am
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked youths to take up fish farming as their livelihood as the sector has a huge scope of employment, reported The Daily Star. She said the government has taken several steps to boost the sector.
Sri Lanka in danger of becoming 'Chinese colony', warns former Sri Lankan president
May 24, 2021, at 01:30 am
Colombo: Days after the Sri Lankan parliament approved a controversial Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, the former president of Sri Lanka, has said that the country has been brought under the “dominance of a foreign country” and is in process of becoming a “Chinese colony”.
Security Council calls for ‘full adherence’ to Gaza ceasefire, focus on two-State solution
May 23, 2021, at 10:47 pm
New York: The UN Security Council on Saturday made it’s first statement on the conflict that erupted between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, calling for a “full adherence to the ceasefire” that brought 11 days of fighting to an end early on Friday morning.
Thousands gather in Israeli capital in support of peace
May 23, 2021, at 03:13 pm
Tel Aviv/UNI: Thousands of Israelis from all walks of life gathered here in the central part of the city to support peace between Israel and Palestinian, a human rights organization said Sunday.
UN Security Council calls on parties to fully comply with ceasefire in Gaza : Statement
May 23, 2021, at 07:37 am
Moscow/Sputnik: The UN Security Council on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza and urged the sides to fully comply with the agreement, while stressing the need for urgent humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population following 11-day hostilities.
Pakistan records 4007 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
May 22, 2021, at 10:52 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan recorded 4,007 new coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours, media reports said on Saturday.
Chinese military hacking: Japan's Gifu gov't, Osaka TV station were targets of attacks, says report
May 22, 2021, at 08:22 pm
Tokyo: The Gifu Prefectural Government headquarters and a television station in Osaka Prefecture in Japan faced major cyberattacks in 2016 and 2017, media reports said.
Sri Lanka imposes countrywide restrictions
May 22, 2021, at 08:06 pm
As Covid cases remain unchecked, Sri Lanka has imposed countrywide restrictions for four days, starting from today, and only essential services would be allowed during the period.
Sri Lankan ambassador in US asks expats to contribute to Covid relief
May 22, 2021, at 08:03 pm
Washington: Ravinatha Aryasinha, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States, has urged overseas Sri Lankans in the US to contribute relief goods and make donations to help Sri Lanka when it is facing a disastrous Covid wave.
Nepalis can now fly abroad in chartered rescue flights
May 22, 2021, at 07:50 pm
Authorities in Nepal have allowed Nepali citizens in the country to go abroad using the chartered flights that are being arranged to rescue foreigners who are stranded in the country.
Ceasefire can’t hide scale of destruction in Gaza, UN warns, as rights experts call for ICC probe
May 22, 2021, at 04:30 pm
New York: The humanitarian community has welcomed the ceasefire agreed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel but warned that the destruction in Gaza will take years, if not decades, to fix.
Nepal President dissolves Parliament, announces snap polls in Nov
May 22, 2021, at 04:18 pm
Kathmandu/UNI: Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari in the wee hours of Saturday dissolved the Parliament and announced mid-term polls on November 12 and 19.
UN agencies appeal for funds as COVID-19 surge eclipses South Asia
May 22, 2021, at 04:04 pm
New York: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday launched a $164 million appeal for personal protective gear, together with COVID-19 testing and control equipment, to save lives amidst the deadly wave of infections which continues to sweep across South Asia.
Pakistan blast: Death toll touches 7
May 22, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Chaman: The death toll due to a bomb blast during a pro-Palestinian rally in Pakistan's Chaman city on Friday has touched seven, media reports said.
US, South Korea to boost cooperation on building 5G network: Joe Biden
May 22, 2021, at 02:34 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States and South Korea will bolster cooperation on emerging technologies, including the construction of a cutting-edge 5G network, US President Joe Biden said during a press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
7.4-magnitude quake hits China's Qinghai province
May 22, 2021, at 07:44 am
Beijing/UNI: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck China's Qinghai Province at 0204 hrs (local time) on Saturday.
China has reason to claim over South China Sea: Experts
May 22, 2021, at 12:52 am
Experts believe that China's claim of sovereignty over the South China Sea is partly driven by deposits of rare minerals beneath it which are essential for the superpower's economic future.
Thousands protest in Pakistan to show solidarity with Palestine
May 22, 2021, at 12:48 am
Karachi: Thousands of people, including women and children, step into the streets of Pakistan's Karachi city to stand beside Palestine, media reports said on Friday.
Blow to Beijing: European Parliament now votes to freeze EU-China investment deal
May 22, 2021, at 12:44 am
Brussels: The European Parliament has voted to freeze the ratification of the EU-China investment deal due to the sanctions that Beijing has imposed on five members of the hemicycle, an episode seen as a blow to the dragons, media reports said.
Pakistan did not gain by favouring Pashtuns in Afghanistan: Expert
May 22, 2021, at 12:41 am
Pakistan's move of providing moral and material support to Afghan Pashtuns, oftentimes at the expense of other Afghan ethnic groups, hasn’t served Islamabad well, a geo-politics expert has said.
Chinese hands: Myanmar's military regime reorganizes committee to move ahead with BRI projects
May 22, 2021, at 12:22 am
Myanmar, the country hit by a serious political crisis, has reorganized three crucial committees as it pushes ahead with plans to implement giant infrastructure projects that are a key part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Sino-Japanese Tension: Chinese buying up land around military bases in Japan
May 22, 2021, at 12:18 am
Chinese are buying land around military bases in Japan, an episode that might trigger security concerns and further tensions between the two nations with already frayed relations, media reports said on Friday.
Muslim nations refrain from criticising China on Uyghur treatment: World Politics Review
May 21, 2021, at 11:55 pm
Surprising many Muslim majority nations have not criticised China over its treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang region of the country.
Chinese govt hopes Afghan regime will pursue ‘moderate Muslim policy’
May 21, 2021, at 11:45 pm
A top Chinese official has opined that he hopes to see Afghanistan's future leadership pursuing a “moderate Muslim policy” and a foreign policy of peace to maintain friendly ties with neighbouring countries and firmly combat all forms of terrorism.
Sindh barrage: SIDA, irrigation officials object to construction
May 21, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Islamabad: The officials of Sindh Irrigation Department and Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (SIDA) have voiced their concerns over the construction of Sindh Barrage, media reports said.
More undeclared bank accounts of Pakistan PM Imran Khan's PTI found: Reports
May 21, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Islamabad: More undeclared bank accounts of Pakistan PM Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) have surfaced as the perusal of its financial documents continued for the second day on Tuesday, media reports said on Thursday.