International

Nauru, the world’s 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero

Wellington, Aug 3: The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national...

Russian planes fire a salvo of glide bombs at a southern Ukraine city, killing 1 and wounding dozens

Kyiv, Aug 3: Russian planes dropped eight powerful glide bombs in a span of 90 minutes on residential...

BNP authorises PM Rahman to finalise nominee for Bangladesh’s presidential elections

Dhaka, Aug 2: The ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party(BNP) has authorised Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to select the party's...

Pak Hindu rights body demands implementation of constitutional guarantees for minorities

Peshawar, Aug 2: A Hindu rights organisation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced to launch an outreach campaign...

Blaze on Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead, dozens missing

Surabaya (Indonesia), Aug 2: An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off the main island...
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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...

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...
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