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Rare May Fires Break Out in Siberia, Kill At Least 10
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the blazes, which are a rare occurrence in the…
On Second-term Inauguration, Macron Vows to be ‘New President for New Mandate, Create Stronger France’
Newly re-elected Emmanuel Macron faces a daunting agenda of implementing reforms he promised when he came…
Lanka government defends imposition of emergency amidst criticism
Colombo, May 07: The Sri Lankan government on Saturday defended imposing a state of emergency, saying…
Watch: Health workers pin woman to the ground, conduct Covid test forcibly
The city administration has come under criticism for its handling of the pandemic more than a…
A donkey remains a donkey: Imran Khan’s comments catches attention of netizens
Islamabad, May 07: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan is again in the news, but for the wrong…
US Says Investigating Deaths of Five Children Linked to Mystery Liver Disease
Ninety percent of the cases have involved hospitalization, with 14 percent requiring liver transplants
Unanimous UN Security Council Declaration Backs ‘Peaceful’ Ukraine Solution
The declaration, drafted by Norway and Mexico, stopped short of supporting a mediation effort by Antonio…
Pakistani man shoots dead 21-year-old sister for pursuing dancing, modelling
Her parents and brother Hamza had an argument with her over the issue of decency in…
Three Killed in Attack in Central Israel’s Elad, Say Medics
An initial statement from the police gave no indication of the circumstances of the attack or…
German Foreign Minister Will Visit Ukraine Shortly, Chancellor Says
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier had planned to visit the Ukrainian capital in mid-April but Kyiv refused…
WHO data estimates 14.9 million more Covid-19 related deaths in 2020, 2021
WHO chief said these sobering data not only point to impact of pandemic but also to…
Semi-lockdown in Beijing: Work from home returns as bus, subway stations shut
Beijing, May 05: China’s capital Beijing on Wednesday shut down several metro stations besides schools, restaurants…
Kremlin Denies Russian Assault on Azovstal Steelworks in Ukraine
The Ukrainian military said Tuesday that Russian forces had launched an offensive on the besieged Azovstal…
EU Targets Russian Oil, Banks as Ukraine Says Russian Offensive Intensifies
Nearly 10 weeks into a war that has killed thousands, uprooted millions and flattened cities and…
PM Modi meets Norway PM Jonas Gahr Støre, discusses ways to deepen developmental cooperation
Copenhagen, May 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store…
‘Risk of generating new, more fatal Covid variant’: Bill Gates issues warning amid 4th wave scare
Billionaire and businessman Bill Gates has said that the pandemic can generate a “more fatal” Covid-19…
Mystery Liver Disease Kills Three Children in Indonesia
This severe strain of acute hepatitis has been identified in nearly 170 children across 11 countries…
Two Killed in Central China Building Collapse, Dozens Still Missing
Earlier in the day, emergency workers had pulled out a woman alive from the flattened structure,…
Mali withdraws from military pacts with France
Mali, May 03: Mali’s military junta on Monday said it was withdrawing from military accords it…
Is deadly ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ fighter pilot a Ukrainian hero or myth? Mystery finally debunked
Reports of a heroic fighter pilot from Ukraine named the ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ has been doing…
Several Injured in Blast in South West Pakistan; Police Probe Nature of Explosion
A heavy contingent of police along with rescue teams reached the area and shifted the wounded…
Russia-Ukraine war: Evacuation from Mariupol steel plant underway; US House Speaker visits President Zelenskyy
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Ukraine’s president to show unflinching American support for the country’s…
Beijing Tourist Sites Empty, Restaurants Deserted on Public Holiday Overshadowed by Covid Outbreak
Beijing, so far, has reported over 300 cases while authorities banned dining services till May 4…
Nancy Pelosi, in surprise Kyiv trip, vows unbending US support
Warsaw, May 01: A top-level US congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the “ferocity”…
Ignoring Putin’s Threats, US Boosts Support for Ukraine, Asks Congress for $33 Bn More
After the US brought 40 countries to a US base in Germany last week to discuss…
UK PM Johnson Speaks to Ukraine’s Zelensky; Discusses Evacuation of People from Mariupol
Boris Johnson also offered the UK’s continued economic and humanitarian support to Ukraine
Opposition plans to initiate no-confidence motion against Sri Lankan Mahinda Rajapaksa’s government
Sajith Premadasa had signed the impeachment motion against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the no-confidence motion against…
Bulldozer row reaches UK as MPs slam Boris Johnson’s JCB factory trip during India visit
London, Apr 30: The Opposition parties in the UK have questioned in Parliament Prime Minister Boris…
First case of human bird flu infection confirmed in Colorado
Des Moines, Apr 29: A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the…