Category: International

3 dead, 69 missing after ferry catches fire in Philippines

Manila, Aug 28 (IANS) Three people have been killed, including a one-year-old, and 69 remain missing after a ferry with…

6 years ago

Red wine improves gut health: Study

London, Aug 28 (IANS) Researchers have found that people who drink red wine have an increased gut microbiota diversity as…

6 years ago

UN to welcome teen climate activist with 17 sailing ships

New York, Aug 28 (IANS) Teenage Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, who refuses to travel by air to avoid excessive…

6 years ago

Malaysia launches main graft trial against Najib Razak

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 28 (IANS) Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak appeared before court on Wednesday for the first day…

6 years ago

Apple releases first iOS 13.1 developer beta

San Francisco, Aug 28 (IANS) Apple has released the first developer beta of iOS 13.1, even though the company has…

6 years ago

Modi has recommitted to leading climate change fight: UN official

By Arul Louis United Nations, Aug 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recommitted to continue to lead the fight…

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Pak shuts 3 international air routes till Saturday

Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday closed three routes for all international Karachi-bound flights, a…

6 years ago

Google to shut down online job service ‘Hire’ in 2020

San Francisco, Aug 28 (IANS) Google will shut down its job application tracking system "Google Hire" that was launched just…

6 years ago

UN experts criticise appointment of Lanka army commander

By Arul Louis United Nations, Aug 28 (IANS) A group of UN human rights experts have denounced as "an affront…

6 years ago

Authorities to send emergency alerts via Facebook in US

San Francisco, Aug 28 (IANS) Facebook has expanded its emergency alert feature to local governments and first responders in the…

6 years ago

Rs 1.2 bn missing from SL cultural fund, probe ordered

Colombo, Aug 28 (IANS) Sri Lankas' prime heritage management institution, the Central Cultural Fund (CCF), has billions of rupees missing…

6 years ago

Firms facing 504 hacking threats per minute: McAfee

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The businesses are witnessing 504 new cyber security threats every minute and ransomware has grown…

6 years ago

VMware bets big on 5G, expands Cloud portfolio for telcos

By Krishna SinhaChaudhury San Francisco, Aug 28 (IANS) With an eye on the growth 5G technology will bring to the…

6 years ago

No UNGA statement on Kashmir: Spokesperson

By Arul Louis United Nations, Aug 28 (IANS) Although the President of the General Assembly (PGA), Maria Fernanda Espinosa, has…

6 years ago

FAO helps Italian farmers train Syrian women

Rome, Aug 28 (IANS/AKI) The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has teamed up with the Slow Food movement to organise…

6 years ago

Putin, Erdogan say ready to expand military cooperation

Moscow, Aug 28 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have said both Russia and…

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US judge blocks Missouri law banning abortion

Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) A US federal judge has blocked a law restricting abortions in the US state of Missouri…

6 years ago

Scores drown off Libya in latest migrant shipwreck: UN

Geneva, Aug 27 (IANS/AKI) At least 40 people are estimated to have drowned off the coast of Libya on Tuesday…

6 years ago

Italy ups contribution to fight AIDS, TB, malaria

Rome, Aug 27 (IANS/AKI) Italy's 15 per cent increase in its contribution to United Nations efforts to fight AIDS, tuberculosis…

6 years ago

‘Imran considering total closure of air space to India’

Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is considering a complete closure of air space to India, the…

6 years ago



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