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US sets Thursday vote on new UN sanctions on North Korea
New York: The United States called for a vote Thursday on a UN resolution that would impose tougher sanctions on North Korea for its recent launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles that can be used to deliver nuclear weapons.…
Stalin places 4 key demands, including NEET exemption to PM, seek centre’s approvals
Chennai: Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the Centre's share to developing state like Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin today placed four key demands concerning the State before him, including exemption from NEET,…
After crackdown on supporters, Pakistan government bans Imran Khan’s mega rally
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government on Tuesday banned ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan's party from holding a massive rally on May 25 to prevent them from "propagating their misleading agenda", after more than 100 supporters were arrested in…
Taliban say deal signed with UAE firm to manage airports
ISLAMABAD: The Taliban announced a deal Tuesday allowing an Emirati company to manage three airports in Afghanistan after the fall of the country's US-backed government. However, the United Arab Emirates did not immediately acknowledge the…
England discovers 36 new monkeypox cases, total rises to 56
London: UK health authorities on Monday said they had detected 36 more cases of monkeypox in England and the first infection in Scotland.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the new cases took the total number of confirmed in…
Gundogan’s journey from being a migrant to City’s title decider
Europe: Six years ago, during a tense duel between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, Ilkay Gundogan was waiting in the tunnel for the second half to start. Just then Pep Guardiola, then Bayern’s manager, nudged him with his arm, as he…
Four European Union countries call for use of Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine
Brussels: Lithuania, Slovakia, Latvia and Estonia will call on Tuesday for the confiscation of Russian assets frozen by the European Union to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine after Russia’s invasion, a joint letter written by the four showed…
Pakistan: Several Imran party leaders arrested after police raid
Islamabad: Police in Pakistan's Punjab province carried out raids at multiple locations and arrested several PTI workers and leaders in the wee hours of Tuesday, Dawn reported.
There were reports of a police constable being shot dead…
Ukraine war, pandemic to top agenda of World Health Assembly
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is set to open the 75th edition of the World Health Assembly in Geneva on Sunday as the war in Ukraine threatens to overshadow a reform push aimed at preventing future pandemics.
The UN health…
Sardar’s coaching debut major talking point as India face Pak in Asia Cup
Jakarata: Birendra Lakra and SV Sunil smiled sheepishly when asked how they felt playing in a team coached by former teammate and captain Sardar Singh. “It’s not weird under him. He’s a strict disciplinarian,” Sunil said. Lakra chipped in:…
Australia: PM-elect Anthony Albanese wants to ‘end climate wars’
Canberra: Australia’s incoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he wants to improve Australia’s image abroad after ousting conservative Scott Morrison.
Climate change played a pivotal role in the Saturday vote, with voters…
Australian prime minister concedes defeat in election
Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he had conceded defeat in a national election on Saturday, saying that while vote counting was incomplete the opposition Labor party looked likely to form a government.
“Tonight I…
Biden signs USD 40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip
Seoul: President Biden on Saturday signed legislation to support Ukraine with another USD 40 billion in U.S. assistance as the Russian invasion approaches its fourth month.
The legislation, which was passed by Congress with bipartisan…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen militant during clash, group says
Israeli forces shot and killed a 17-year-old Palestinian militant in clashes in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Saturday, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group said.
The Israeli military said Palestinian suspects fired on its…
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifts state of emergency as law and order situation improves
Colombo:The state of emergency in Sri Lanka has been lifted with effect from Saturday after the government decided not to present the Emergency Regulations in Parliament for approval with the improvement of the law and order situation in…
Rights groups urge FIFA to earmark $440mln for Qatar migrant workers
Amnesty International and other rights groups have called on FIFA to set aside $440 million to compensate migrant workers in Qatar for “human rights abuses” during preparations for the 2022 World Cup.
In a letter to FIFA President Gianni…
Police: Chicago shooting leaves 2 people dead, 8 wounded
Two people are dead and another eight wounded following a shooting near a fast food restaurant in Chicago that sent bystanders scattering, authorities said.
The shooting happened about 10:40 pm Thursday near a McDonald’s on the city’s…
German parliament OKs 3 months of cheaper public transport
Germany’s parliament gave final clearance Friday to a plan that will allow people to use local transport across the country for just 9 euros ($9.50) per month this summer, a plan that has drawn praise but also plenty of criticism. The…
Finland says Russia suspending natural gas supplies
Russia will cut off natural gas to Finland after the Nordic country that applied for NATO membership this week refused President Vladimir Putin’s demand to pay in rubles, the Finnish state-owned energy company said Friday, the latest…
Russia Ukraine War Updates: Moscow claims to have taken full control of Mariupol, shifts focus to…
Russia Ukraine War Live, Mariupol Fall to Russia: Russia claimed to have captured Mariupol Friday in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine, after a nearly three-month siege that reduced much of the strategic port…