Browsing Category
World
China shuts down, relocates 583 Chemical works from blast site
Beijing, Jan 18: A total of 583 chemical works were tallied during district security check in Binhai new area of China's Tianjin municipality which will be closed or relocated.
These include 430 hazardous chemical factories, 89 companies…
Democrats spar over Guns, Healthcare, Obama
Washington, Jan 18: It wasn't anything like the fiery Republican debate, but Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton went into the attack against rival Bernie Sanders, who is fast catching up with her in the polls. Totally…
169 people injured as heavy Snow hits Japan
Tokyo, Jan 18: At least 169 people were injured as heavy snow hit eastern and northern Japan on Monday. Parts of Japan expressway were closed, flights cancelled and Shinkansen bullet train services were suspended due to the snow. Around…
Iran deal vindication of ‘strong American diplomacy’: Obama
Washington, Jan 18: US President Barack Obama hailed the full implementation of an international nuclear accord with Tehran and the release of Americans held prisoner in Iran as a vindication of "strong American diplomacy".
"Today is a…
Pakistani PM visits Saudi Arabia, Iran to ease tensions
Islamabad, Jan 18: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Monday embarked a visit to Saudi Arabia and Iran to ease tensions between them.
People in Pakistan and abroad await the outcome of the…
Tsai Ing-wen wins Taiwan Leadership Election
Taipei, Jan 18: Tsai Ing-wen, candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), won Taiwan's leadership election on Saturday, according to the final result of ballot counting released by the island's election commission.
In a speech…
One killed, 22 injured in Indonesia Earthquake
Jakarta, Jan 18: At least one person was killed and 22 injured as a quake hit Maluku province in Indonesia, spokesman of the national disaster agency said on Monday.
The quake that hit on Sunday and measured 5.4 on the Richter Scale also…
35 IS militants killed in clashes with security forces in Iraq
Baghdad, Jan 18: The Iraqi security forces killed 35 Islamic State (IS) terrorists on Sunday in clashes in the provinces of Anbar and Salahudin, security sources told Xinhua news agency.
In Anbar province, the security forces and allied…
Burkina Faso Hotel Operation ends, 126 rescued, 3 attackers killed
Ouagadougou, Jan 16: At least 126 hostages were freed and three attackers killed on Saturday as security operations at the Splendid Hotel in Burkina Faso's capital ended, a senior official said.
The dead attackers were identified as an…
North Korea says US should recognize it as Nuclear Weapons State
Pyongyang, Jan 16: North Korea reiterated on Saturday that its hydrogen bomb test was a "self-defence measure" and the US should recognize it as a nuclear weapons state.
In a statement issued by Pyongyang foreign ministry and carried by…