Russia and Turkey trade accusations over Syria issues
#MOSCOW : #LONDON Russia said on Thursday it suspected Turkey was preparing a military incursion into Syria, as a Syrian army source said Aleppo would […]
International
World Health Organization CEO Zsuzsanna Jakab Says Time For Europe To Prepare Zika Defences
#Geneva : #European countries should start preparing now to protect their populations against the Zika virus, which has never been transmitted in Europe but […]
Europe and Asia Global stocks rise as weak dollar, U.S. rate outlook keep oil strong
#LONDON Stocks advanced in Europe and Asia on Thursday, with the focus on energy companies as speculation U.S. interest rates may not rise at […]
#Siachen avalanche: Chances of finding survivors ‘remote’, says Defence Ministry
#Siachen : Operations by the specialized teams of the Army and the Air Force in progress to rescue the soldiers hit by an avalanche […]
Country’s Security Is Top Priority Of Centre, Says Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju
#Amritsar: Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju today said the country’s security is the top priority of the Central government and it will […]
#INDvsAUS India beat Australia by 7 wickets, win T20 series 3-0
#Sydney: #AUSvsIND In a scintillating display of the ability to chase a huge target, India completed a whitewash (3-0) of the three-match Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), […]
Austria says it plans to step up deportations of migrants
#VIENNA: #Austria will step up deportations of migrants and is adding Morocco, Algeria and other states to a list of countries it deems safe, enabling […]
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Son Arrested By Financial Crimes Police
#COLOMBO: A son of former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested on Saturday under the country’s money laundering act and remanded in custody […]
Main Syrian Opposition Team Heads To Geneva As Peace Talks Open
#Geneva / #Amman : A delegation from Syria’s main opposition group flew to Geneva on Saturday to assess whether to join Damascus government officials […]
#Pakistan to complete #Pathankot probe soon, report to be out: PM #NawazSharif
#LAHORE : #Pakistan will soon complete its investigation into the Pathankot terror attack and make it public, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said today. The […]
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel says refugees must return home once war over
#Berlin / #Germany : German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday tried to placate the increasingly vocal critics of her open-door policy for refugees, insisting […]
#Facebook to prohibit private firearm transactions on its service
#WASHINGTON: #Facebook Inc (FB.O) prohibited global users from coordinating person-to-person private sales of firearms on its online social network and its Instagram photo-sharing service on […]
#France to recognise #Palestinian state unless deadlock with #Israel broken
#PARIS: France will recognise a Palestinian state if a final push that Paris plans to lead for a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians […]
Tropical Asia Braces For Zika Virus As Thailand Appears To Steer Clear
#BANGKOK #KUALA LUMPUR: Tropical Southeast Asian countries said on Friday they were bracing for the mosquito-borne Zika virus, with Malaysia saying it could “spread quickly” […]
UK Prime Minister David Cameron ‘Heartless’ To Reject 3,000 Syrian Orphans
#London: #UK PM Mr #DavidCameron has been branded “heartless and foolish” for “turning his back” on 3,000 orphaned Syrian children in European camps. The Prime […]
US President Barack Obama urges swift action against Zika virus
#Washington: #US President Mr Barack Obama urges swift action against Zika virus, Barack Obama was briefed on the situation by top science experts in the US […]
The Mystery Behind A $700 Million Donation From The Saudi Royal Family To The Malaysian PM
#KualaLumpur: Shortly before Malaysia’s 2013 election, $681 million was quietly transferred into private bank accounts belonging to Prime Minister Najib Razak. These enormous transfers would […]
North Korea may be readying long-range missile launch soon – Japan’s Kyodo news agency
#SEOUL: North Korea may be preparing to launch a long-range missile as soon as in a week, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported early on Thursday, […]
Joseph Fiennes is to play Michael Jackson in a new television Programme
#NewYark: Joseph Fiennes is to play Michael Jackson in a new television programme about a possibly fictional road trip the singer took with Elizabeth Taylor and […]
Why The United States Is So Vulnerable To The Alarming Spread Of Zika Virus
#Washington : As the Zika virus rapidly spreads to new countries, the World Health Organization provides answers to some of the most essential questions about […]
‘India Is Doing Great , Nobody Talks About It,’ Says Republican Presidential front runner Donald Trump
#Washington: Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump has commented on India for the first time after he entered the presidential race, saying that the country […]
20 French, British Schools Evacuated Over Bomb Threats In Paris
#Paris : Six prestigious schools in central Paris and 14 schools in Britain were evacuated on Tuesday following hoax bomb threats. The Paris schools […]