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May 24, 2017 6:07 PM

Two Chinese nationals abducted in Pakistan

Two Chinese, including a woman, were abducted today by gunmen from the Balochistan province. Dawn Online reported that the two were abducted from Jinnah Town area of provincial capital Quetta. <br/><br/>Jinnah Town is one of the affluent residential areas of the city. Balochistan Chief M...

May 24, 2017 5:49 PM

New WHO head seeks US bipartisan support for global health

The new head of the World Health Organization (WHO) voiced hope today that bipartisan support would prevail in the U.S. Congress to fund global health initiatives, despite deep budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration. <br/><br/>But Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, a former Ethiopian ...

May 24, 2017 5:34 PM

UK Independence Party to resume election campaign tomorrow

Britain's UK Independence Party (UKIP) said today that it would re-start its election campaign with the launch of its policy pledges tomorrow, three days after a suicide bomber killed 22 people at a concert venue in Manchester. <br/><br/>Political parties agreed to suspend campaigni...

May 24, 2017 5:28 PM

French president seeks to extend state of emergency

French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to extend a state of emergency, in place since Islamic State attacks on France in 2015, following this week's attack on a concert in Manchester. <br/><br/>Macron said in a statement that he will ask parliament to prolong the measure from J...

May 24, 2017 5:27 PM

NASA astronauts successfully complete emergency spacewalk

Two NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station, ISS have successfully completed an emergency spacewalk to replace a failed data relay box that controls some of the key hardware on the orbital outpost. <br/><br/>Expedition 51 Commander Peggy Whitson and Flight Engineer Jack Fi...

May 24, 2017 5:10 PM

Manchester attack: Bomber not acting alone, says Amber Rudd

The British Home Secretary Amber Rudd says, the man who carried out a suicide attack in Manchester has not acted alone. <br/><br/>Salman Abedi killed 22 and injured 64 when he blew himself up at the Manchester Arena on Monday night. <br/><br/>Police arrested three more men in...

May 24, 2017 4:54 PM

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal resigns

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' today resigned after a brief stint of nine months, honouring a power sharing understanding reached between his party and the ruling partner Nepali Congress. <br/><br/>Mr Prachanda announced his resignation while addressing the...

May 24, 2017 3:57 PM

Islamabad High Court allows Indian national Uzma to return to India

The Islamabad Hight Court has allowed Indian national Uzma to return to India. Uzma had sought refuge at the Indian mission at Islamabad after accusing a Pakistani man of forcibly marrying her at gun point.<br/><br/> According to media reports in Pakistan, the High Court today said, Uzma...

May 24, 2017 2:00 PM

US President Donald Trump meets Pope Francis at Vatican

US President Donald Trump met Pope Francis at the Vatican today for a short private audience on the third leg of his overseas trip. Mr Trump and Pope Francis spoke privately at the Apostolic Palace.<br/><br/>Later today, Mr Trump will hold talks with Italian President Sergio Mattarella a...

May 24, 2017 1:58 PM

Islamabad High Court allows Indian national Uzma Uzma to return to India

The Islamabad Hight Court has allowed Indian national Uzma to return to India. Uzma had sought refuge at the Indian mission at Islamabad after accusing a Pakistani man of forcibly marrying her at gun point.<br/><br/> According to media reports in Pakistan, the High Court today said, Uzma...

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