China signals again that Taiwan is a priority ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Beijing, May 7: China again signaled that Taiwan would be a priority topic ahead of a highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump...
Two former Chinese defence ministers sentenced to death for corruption
Beijing, May 7: Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges...
Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war
Dubai, May 7: Iran has said it is reviewing the latest American proposals on ending the war, as US President Donald Trump threatened the...
Flights carrying women and children linked to IS group land in Australia
Melbourne, May 7: Airliners carrying Australian women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group landed in Australia on Thursday.
An airliner reportedly...
About 40 passengers left ship hit by Hantavirus outbreak at island of St. Helena
The Hague, May 7: About 40 passengers from a cruise ship by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have disembarked on St. Helena, according to Dutch...
Trump’s fresh threat to bomb Iran amid reports of deal to end war
Washington, May 6: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened Iran with more bombing if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz, amid a...
Bangladesh hopes no ‘pushback’ after BJP’s win in elections
Dhaka, May 6: Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday expressed hope that people will not be pushed in his country after the BJP's...
South Africa identifies Andes strain of hantavirus in 2 passengers on a cruise ship with outbreak
Johannesburg, May 6: South African health authorities said Wednesday they have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which may be passed from person to...
Hantavirus strain capable of human transmission found in 2 cruise ship passengers, officials say
Johannesburg, May 6: South African health authorities have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which can be transmitted from person to person, in two...
China’s top envoy tells his Iranian counterpart a comprehensive ceasefire’ is needed
Beijing, May 6: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that China was “deeply distressed” over the war...
Fire at a shopping centre in Iran kills 8 people and injures dozens
Tehran, May 6: A fire in a shopping centre near Iran's capital killed eight people and injured 40, Tehran's emergency service department said Wednesday.
The...
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific
Washington, May 6: The US military launched another strike Tuesday on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three...
