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May 13, 2017 5:57 AM

Global extortion cyber-attack hits dozens of nations

A huge extortion cyber-attack hit dozens of countries yesterday, holding computer data for ransom at hospitals, telecommunications firms and other companies. <br/><br/>Computers in thousands of locations were locked by a programme that demands equivalent of 300 US dollars to unlock the s...

May 13, 2017 3:12 AM

Iran's Rouhani vows to end remaining sanctions in final debate

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani today vowed to continue rebuilding ties with the world to end remaining sanctions. <br/><br/>Rouhani, who is seeking a second four-year term next Friday, said in a election debate that Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers had ended many sancti...

May 13, 2017 2:03 AM

Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence: Pakistan to overrule ICJ order

Pakistan may not accept the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which has stayed the execution of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav. .<br/><br/><br/>According to Dunya News of Pakistan, Attorney General of Pakistan was today briefed on Jadhav's case after...

May 13, 2017 2:02 AM

US prepares to ban laptops on flights from Europe

The US is expected to broaden its ban on in-flight laptops and tablets to include planes from the European Union, a move that would create logistical chaos on the world's busiest corridor of air travel.<br/><br/>Alarmed at the proposal, European governments held urgent talks today w...

May 12, 2017 9:04 PM

Robert Lighthizer confirmed as US trade representative

Reagan-era trade attorney Robert Lighthizer was easily confirmed as President Donald Trump's US trade representative, bringing a tough protectionist approach to national policy. The Senate confirmed Lighthizer by a vote of 82 to 14 yesterday, with broad bipartisan support. <br/><br/&gt...

May 12, 2017 8:54 PM

World observes International Nurse day

International Nurse day is being obsereved today across the world to mark the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. <br/><br/>The theme of this year is &apos;Nursing: A voice to lead - Achieving the sustainable development goals."

May 12, 2017 8:39 PM

Pakistan bomb attack: Balochistan blast kills 25

Pakistan's Senate deputy chairman today escaped an assassination bid with injuries when an Islamic State suicide bomber targeted his convoy, killing 25 people and wounding 45 others in the restive Balochistan province.<br/><br/>The bomber targeted Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri when ...

May 12, 2017 8:38 PM

US backs India, blames Pakistan for worsening India-Pak ties

The US President Donald Trump administration has blamed Pakistan for deteriorating Indo-Pak relations and warned that the ties might worsen if another "high-profile" terror attack emanates from across the border. <br/><br/>Islamabad's failure to curb support to anti-India ...

May 12, 2017 8:20 PM

Pakistan bomb attack: Balochistan blast kills 25

In Pakistan, at least 25 people have been killed in an explosion in Balochistan province which appears to have targeted a top lawmaker. The blast took place near a convoy carrying Senator Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, the deputy chairman of Pakistan's Upper House, as it left a mosque in Mastung. <b...

May 12, 2017 8:02 PM

Arctic summit: Trump to make right decision for the US on climate

The US will consider its interests first as it reviews its climate change policy. The Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson in a meeting of the eight Arctic nations in Alaska that the US would not rush to make a decision and would consider their views. <br/><br/>President Donald Trump has ex...

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