Radical protesters block the exit to bus terminal at Hong Kong International Airport in south China's Hong Kong on September 1, 2019. A large group of radical protesters charged security cordon lines,
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech at the Economic Club of New York in New York, the United States on November 12, 2019. (IANS File Photo)
Washington, December 27 (IANS):&
New Delhi/Islamabad, December 27 (IANS): Former Pakistan President and Army Chief Pervez Musharraf on Friday filed a petition in the Lahore High Court challenging the death sentence handed to him by a spec
Manila, December 27 (IANS): Typhoon Phanfone has left at least 28 people dead in the Philippines, with two injured and 12 missing, authorities said on Friday.
The storm, locally named Ursula, on Wednesd
Seoul, December 26 (IANS) The US flew spy planes around the Korean Peninsula again, an aviation tracker said on Thursday, at a time of speculation that North Korea could carry out a major provocation amid
Islamabad, December 26 (IANS) The UN has declared Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai as "the most famous teenager in the world" in its 'Decade in Review' report.
In part on
Hong Kong, December 26 (IANS) Riot police sprayed blue dye and restrained several anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Thursday, on the third consecutive day of unrest over the Christmas holiday targ
Mexico City, Decemebr 26 (IANS) The Mexican government has said that for the last two days a police siege had been established around its embassy in Bolivian capital La Paz, where nine officials of th
Manila, December 26 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed as typhoon Phanfone slammed the Philippines, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rain, government officials said on Thursday.
The Philippine
Washington, December 26 (IANS) Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski has said that she was "disturbed" by her party's stance before President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, it was reported on Thursday.
T
Dubai, December 26 (IANS): A Dubai-based four-year-old Indian boy turned Santa Claus this Christmas and distributed food and gifts among the blue-collar workers, a media report said.
Miraan Hotwani and
Tokyo, December 26 (IANS): A man convicted and sentenced to death in Japan over the murder of four people was executed on Thursday, the country's Justice Ministry said.
Addressing the media, Justice Min
Jerusalem, December 26 (IANS): Israeli military aircraft carried out strikes in Gaza Thursday, hours after rocket fire toward Ashkelon city forced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel a campaign eve
Manila, December 26 (IANS): At least nine people were killed as typhoon Phanfone slammed the Philippines, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rain, authorities said on Thursday.
The Philippine Depar
Bangkok, December 24 (IANS) At least 26 people were killed after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine in Indonesia's South Sumatra, police said on Tuesday.
The bus, going from Bengkulu to Palembang on
Sydney, December 24 (IANS) New Zealand authorities have announced the suspension of search operations for two people who remain missing following the recent eruption of White Island volcano, offshore in th
Paris, December 24 (IANS) For the first time in 213 years there will be no Christmas mass at Notre Dame here.
Since 1803, the iconic gothic cathedral has hosted a Christmas mass but the devastating infe
Washington, December 24 (IANS) US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that Republicans "haven't ruled out" calling witnesses in the upcoming impeachment trial to decide whether President Donald
Washington, December 24 (IANS) A senior official of US State Department has said that Saudi Arabia's sentencing of five people to death over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is "an important
Colombo, December 23 (IANS): Two people were killed and over 65,000 affected by days of heavy rains and strong winds across Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Centre said in a statement on Monday.
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