Myanmar’s military govt announces elections
Bangkok, Mar 9: Four years after seizing power from the elected administration, the head of the military government declared Myanmar will hold a general...
12 people wounded by 3 men shooting randomly at Toronto pub customers, police say
Toronto, Mar 8: A dozen people were injured in a shooting at an eastern Toronto pub in what police called a reckless act of...
Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to US-Mexico border
Washington, Mar 8: The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border as President Donald Trump seeks to clamp down...
North Korea unveils nuclear-powered submarine for first time
Seoul, Mar 8: North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security...
Six Ahmadi community members arrested in Pak
Karachi, Mar 8: Six members of the minority Ahmadi community were arrested by police on Saturday after it earlier provided protective custody to around...
France begins handing over military bases to Senegal
Dakar (Senegal), Mar 8: France handed control of two military facilities to Senegal on Friday, beginning the formal process of withdrawing its military presence...
India, China made positive strides after Modi-Xi meeting, boundary issue shouldn’t define ties: Chinese FM
Beijing, Mar 7: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that India-China relations have made “positive strides” and achieved a series of encouraging...
Indian national jailed in Singapore for offences like drug possession
Singapore, Mar 7: An Indian national was sentenced to one year and 10 weeks in jail on Friday for a range of offences, including...
Russia bombards Ukraine’s energy grid after Zelenskyy says he’ll hold talks with US
Kyiv, Mar 7: Russia targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night, officials said Friday, hours after Ukrainian...
Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he’s not to blame for the federal firings
Washington, Mar 7: It's not his fault.
Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands...
Sri Lanka asks India to stop its fishermen from straying into country’s waters
Colombo, Mar 6: The Sri Lankan government has requested India to prevent its fishermen from illegally entering the country's waters for fishing.
Minister of Transport,...
South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop bombs, injuring 8 people
Seoul, Mar 6: Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said.
The...
