International

September 22, 2016 6:59 AM

Japan PM demands world find 'new means' to stop N.Korea

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe demanded that the world find a new way to halt the threat from North Korea after the long-sanctioned regime's nuclear and missile tests. Abe, addressing the UN General Assembly yesterday, said that calculations about North Korea needed to change after its latest ...

September 22, 2016 6:58 AM

At least 19 killed in Saudi-led coalition air strike in Yemen

In Yemen, at least 19 civilians were killed when a Saudi-led coalition air strike hit a house in western Yemen, according to residents, medics and a local official. Yesterday a raid hit a house in a neighborhood populated by workers adjacent to the palace killing 19 civilians and wounding dozens, ac...

September 22, 2016 6:58 AM

Death toll of capsized migrant boat near Egypt rises to 42

The death toll of the capsized migrant boat near Egypt's northern coast of Kafr al-Sheikh rose to 42. The Egyptian Army gave the toll in a statement. A Health Ministry spokesman talking to mediapersons said, the total number of dead was still unknown. He said that more than 150 people had been ...

September 21, 2016 9:09 PM

Bangladesh: 13 killed in launch capsize

In Bangladesh, at least 13 people including 6 women and a child have died as a launch capsized in Sandhya river in Barisal district in the southern part of the country this evening. 13 others are missing . Firefighters who recovered the bodies of the victims are still engaged in rescue operations fo...

September 21, 2016 8:03 PM

Calais camp: UK must take responsibility for migrants, says Sarkozy

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has insisted that Britain must take responsibility for the thousands of migrants in the "Jungle" camp at Calais. Meeting local residents, he vowed to fix the problem of the camp by the end of 2017 if his campaign to win back the Presidency next year ...

September 21, 2016 7:43 PM

Migrant boat carrying 600 capsizes off Egypt coast killing at least 29

In Egypt, at least 29 people have drowned after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Kafr al-Sheikh today. State media reported the boat was carrying about 600 passengers, of which about 150 have been rescued. <br/><br/>Today's incident comes as the head of the EU's border ...

September 21, 2016 6:46 PM

US lawmakers introduce bill to designate Pakistan a terrorist state

In US, two influential lawmakers have introduced a bill in House of Representatives to designate Pakistan a state sponsor of terrorism. The bill known as the Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act has been moved by Republican Ted Poe and Democrat Dana Rohrabacher, who is a ranking membe...

September 21, 2016 2:39 PM

Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva to stand corruption trial

In Brazil, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand trial on corruption and money laundering charges over an alleged scheme at the state oil company, Petrobras. <br/><br/>Judge Sergio Moro, who is overseeing Operation Car Wash, the investigation into corruption allegations a...

September 21, 2016 2:33 PM

President Sirisena seeks early solution to Indo-Lanka fishermen issue

Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has called for an early solution to fisherman problems with India. During his meeting with Minister of State for External Affairs M.J. Akbar at the UN Headquarters in New York, the Sri Lankan President said the two Governments look at it as a humanitarian iss...

September 21, 2016 2:15 PM

BRICS nations seek 'firm' legal framework against terror

BRICS member nations have strongly condemned the recent terror attacks, including in India and sought for a firm legal framework under the UN for concerted efforts to fight terrorism effectively. <br/><br/>It also called for expediting negotiations to an international accord against the ...

Most Read

View All arrow-right

No posts found.