Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) A US federal judge has blocked a law restricting abortions in the US state of Missouri after eight weeks of pregnancy from going into effect, reports said. “The various sections specifying…
Geneva, Aug 27 (IANS/AKI) At least 40 people are estimated to have drowned off the coast of Libya on Tuesday in the latest “shocking” boat disaster in the Mediterranean, the United Nations refugee agency said,…
Rome, Aug 27 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s 15 per cent increase in its contribution to United Nations efforts to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria proves its commitment to the health sector, Foreign Minister Emanuela Del Re said…
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is considering a complete closure of air space to India, the country’s Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Hussain Chaudhry said on Tuesday amid tensions between…
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet to discuss the situation in Kashmir. The Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan said that…
Geneva, Aug 27 (IANS) At least 40 people were estimated to be dead or missing in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Tuesday. UNHCR spokesperson Charlie Yaxley…
London, Aug 27 (IANS) The UK government announced on Tuesday that it has launched competition to promote 5G applications in the rural areas. In this 30 million pound programme, up to 10 rural locations will…
Istanbul, Aug 27 (IANS) Turkey has caught 16,423 illegal immigrants in its largest city of Istanbul since July 12 and they are set to be deported, authorities said on Tuesday. The Istanbul Governor’s office said…
Karachi, Aug 27 (IANS) Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat has again criticised Bollywood for its alleged ‘hypocrisy’ and accused it of stealing Pakistani songs. Her comment came in the wake of Alia Bhatt’s recent music video…
San Francisco, Aug 27 (IANS) A movie poster on Pixar studio’s “Toy Story”, featuring former Apple CEO Steve Jobs signature, is being auctioned on Thursday at the Nate D. Sanders Auctions in the US and…
Ankara, Aug 27 (IANS) Turkey on Tuesday received the second batch of the equipment of Russia-made S-400 defence system, the country’s Defence Ministry announced here. “The second batch of components of S-400 missile defence system…
Tokyo, Aug 27 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono here on Tuesday and said that Tehran had a special interest in maintaining stability in the…
Karachi, Aug 27 (IANS) Swarms of flies are so much troubling the people of Pakistan’s Sindh province so that the issue was not only raised in the Assembly but lawmakers also called for special prayers…
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Researchers have found that individuals with greater optimism are more likely to live longer and achieve “exceptional longevity”. “While research has identified many risk factors for diseases and premature death,…
Colombo, Aug 27 (IANS) Poland’s flag carrier, Polish Airlines, will begin direct flights to Sri Lankan capital Colombo from November, boosting tourism between the two countries, the island country’s Information Department said in a statement…
Jakarta, Aug 27 (IANS) Construction of Indonesia’s new capital on the island of Borneo will commence in 2020, the country’s Minister for Housing and Public Work said on Tuesday. The statement came a day after…
Rawalpindi, Aug 27 (IANS) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has come down hard on Prime Minister Imran Khan and dubbed him more fascist than Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Nazis,…
New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi met the President of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Maria Fernanda Espinosa in New York on Monday and briefed her on…
Beijing, Aug 27 (IANS) Beijing on Tuesday criticized a joint statement by Group of Seven (G7) leaders issued at the conclusion of their summit in France in which they underlined the existence and importance of…
Canberra/Beijing, Aug 27 (IANS) An Australian writer of Chinese origin has been arrested on suspicion of espionage in China, where he has been detained since the beginning of the year, officials said on Tuesday. Yang…