Johannesburg, Dec 14 (IANS/MAP) Kenya, Nigeria and Morocco are the fastest growing reinsurance markets in Africa, driven by the size and diversity of their economies, according to a yearly survey “Africa Reinsurance Pulse 2016”. African…
Islamabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Tackling India and Afghanistan and their new-found bonhomie will be a priority for Pakistan Army’s new chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, according to an influential daily here. The News International in…
Moscow, Dec 14 (IANS) Russia’s relations with the US would not be changed overnight even if Rex Tillerson is confirmed as new US Secretary of State, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov…
Damascus, Dec 14 (IANS) At least seven people were killed on Wednesday in renewed mortar attacks by rebels against the northern city of Aleppo following a broken truce, according to state TV. Six people were…
Colombo, Dec 14 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a national policy to eliminate child labour in the country. A proposal made by Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations W. D. J. Seneviratne…
Paris, Dec 14 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks questioning the one-China policy principle “is not clever”, French Foreign Minister Jean Marc Ayrault said on Wednesday. He also called the upcoming Trump Administration “to avoid…
Kabul, Dec 14 (IANS) An unknown number of foreign militants apparently affiliated to the Islamic State has penetrated into Afghanistan’s northern Badakhshan province, an official said on Wednesday. “Numerous foreign militants, including Kazakhs, Tajiks, Uzbeks,…
Moscow, Dec 14 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday blasted the US for “inefficient” cooperation over Syria, saying talks between the two countries have been “fruitless”. Moscow still maintained contacts with Washington, but…
Colombo, Dec 14 (IANS) Sri Lanka is likely to face a dengue epidemic if the number of infected patients continues to rise, health ministry officials here said on Wednesday. A total of 48,000 people have…
Aleppo, Dec 14 (IANS) A truce deal to evacuate rebels from the few remaining rebel-held areas in Aleppo city in northern Syria was broken on Wednesday, sources in Aleppo said. Both warring sides exchanged mortar…
Doha, Dec 14 (IANS) An Afghan boy who became an online hit after wearing a homemade shirt bearing Lionel Messi’s famous number 10 has met his hero. A photograph of six-year-old Murtaza Ahmadi wearing the…
Kabul, Dec 14 (IANS) The Afghan National Security Forces have killed 29 militants in 13 of the country’s 34 provinces, the Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday. “In the past 24 hours, the Afghan forces conducted…
Kathmandu, Dec 14 (IANS) An Indian nationals body was found by Nepal Police in Dumre village on Wednesday, local media reported. The deceased was identified as Kshetra Pal, 60, of Aligarh, in Uttar Pradesh, said…
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Researchers at the University of Wisconsin – Madison in the US are developing a smartphone app that can help reduce risk of injuries in factory workers due to the strain…
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 14 (IANS) Describing it as an opportune time to invest in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited Asian businesses to invest in the country and said the GST regime is…
Aleppo, Dec 14 (IANS) The Syrian government’s capture of Aleppo reveals a once-happening Syrian city that now lies in ruins after almost five years under the control of anti-Bashar al-Assad rebels. Here’s a look at…
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) High school girls who harbour negative self-image — those who try to lose, maintain or gain weight when there is no medical need to do so — are more likely…
London, Dec 14 (IANS) A British Labour MP has claimed it is “highly probable” that Vladimir Putin’s Russia interfered in the June 23 Brexit vote, media reported on Wednesday. Ben Bradshaw said Moscow’s likely interference…
Aleppo, Dec 14 (IANS) The evacuation of rebel fighters from eastern Aleppo — as part of a ceasefire deal between rebels and the Syrian government which marked the end of the nearly five-year battle for…
New York, Dec 14 (IANS) Claimed to boost physical activity levels and promote public health, augmented reality game Pokemon Go’s health benefits are just moderate as well as short-lived, researchers say. Pokemon Go is a…