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Indonesia: Navy Fishes Out $82 Mn of Cocaine Floating at Sea in Country’s ‘Biggest Seizure’
The navy said four black packages containing 179 kg of cocaine were found floating near Merak…
UN Approves Czech Republic to Replace Russia on Rights Body
The Czech Republic was the only candidate for the seat on the 47-member Human Rights Council
Bolivia: Four Dead, 70 Hurt in Stampede After Tear Gas Grenade Detonates in University
Hundreds of students had gathered in an enclosed sports arena of a university in Potosi in…
‘Russia Fighting Nazism Once Again’: Moscow Marks Victory Day in Shadow of Ukraine Conflict
Every year on May 9, Russians celebrate Victory Day, one of the country’s most important holidays…
Sri Lanka PM quits, houses of several ruling MPs including Rajapaksa’s set on fire
Colombo, May 09: The ancestral home of the Rajapaksas in Hambantota has been set on fire…
Sri Lanka crisis: Nationwide curfew, house of Rajapaksas set ablaze – All you need to know
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday after clinging on to power for weeks.
Ukraine War: G7 to Phase Out Russian Oil, US Unveils Sanctions Against Gazprombank Execs
Measures against Gazprombank executives were the first involving the giant Russian gas exporter as the US…
Russian Climber Dies on Mount Everest, Second Fatality This Season, Say Officials
The man, who has not been named, died after falling ill while acclimatising at a camp…
Putin’s actions bring shame on Moscow: G7 nations to stop Russian oil import
Washington, May 08: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “unprovoked war of aggression” in Ukraine has brought “shame…
Sri Lanka economic crisis: Diplomats, rights activists criticize state of emergency
Under the emergency regulations, Rajapaksa can authorize detentions, seize possession of the property and search any…
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…