Death toll in China’s fireworks factory explosion rises to 37
Beijing, May 8: The death toll due to an explosion at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has risen to 37 on Friday...
Partial results show losses for Starmer’s Labour, wins for Reform UK in local elections
London, May 8: Partial results on Friday from local elections in England showed big losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's governing Labour Party and...
UAE reports drone, missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged
Dubai, May 8: The Iran war's shaky ceasefire was further strained on Friday as the United Arab Emirates responded to a missile and drone...
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...
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...
