China says it hopes to agree with US on tariff reductions ‘at an early date’
Beijing, Sep 10: China and the US hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon, a Chinese government spokesperson said Thursday, fuelling...
Bangladesh: Jailed Hindu rights leader granted parole to attend mother’s funeral
Dhaka, Sep 10: Bangladesh authorities on Thursday granted five-hour parole to jailed Hindu rights leader Chinmoy Krishna Das to attend his mother's funeral, local...
Israeli strike in Gaza kills 4 including children and other Mideast developments
Dubai, Sep 10: An Israeli strike killed at least four people in northern Gaza, including two children. And a media outlet controlled by Iran-backed...
Nepal floods death toll climbs to 1,377
Kathmandu, Sept 10: The death toll due to the flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,377 on Thursday as more bodies were recovered from...
Indonesia searches for 8 missing at sea near Anak Krakatau volcano
Jakarta, Sep 9: Indonesian rescuers searched for eight people who went missing at sea while heading to a volcanic island to report on an...
Nepal Parliament panel set up to assess economic impact of flash floods
Kathmandu, Sep 9: A seven-member parliamentary sub-committee was set up on Wednesday to assess the impact of the devastating Rasuwa flash flood on Nepal's...
UK sanctions Israeli settlements in West Bank, condemns ‘ethnic cleansing’
London, Sept 8: The UK on Tuesday announced sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, banning the import of goods from the occupied...
El Nino effect leaves over 115,000 in Sri Lanka facing drinking water shortage
Colombo, Sept 8: Over 115,000 people in Sri Lanka are facing drinking water shortages as an emerging El Nino condition, coupled with high temperatures...
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities, wound 73 people
Cairo, Sep 8: The Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen launched a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70...
Eiffel Tower shut for a day after staff protest over female workers being moved for Hindu group’s visit
London/New Delhi, Sep 8: The Eiffel Tower was closed for a day on Monday after its staff went on strike over female employees being...
B’desh SC warns ICT chief prosecutor against commenting publicly on sub judice matters
Dhaka, Sep 8: Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Tuesday warned the chief prosecutor of the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) against making public comments on...
Flights to and from Indonesia’s capital resume after volcanic eruption forced a 2-day closure
Jakarta, Sep 8: Flights to and from Indonesia's capital and nearby regions resumed Tuesday after ash from a volcanic eruption forced two days of...
