Mogadishu, Nov 19 (IANS) Troops from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), alongside the Somali National Army (SNA), on Friday killed six Al-Shabaab militants in an area about some 35km northeast of the southern…
Moscow, Nov 19 (IANS) The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday criticised the US for accusations of alleged hospital bombing in Syria by Russian and Syrian government forces, saying that the airstrikes only exist in “imagination.”…
Paris, Nov 19 (IANS) A hospital in Paris has been closed on Friday “as a precaution” following bomb alert, Public Assitance-Paris Hospitals (L’AP-HP), the country’s main public hospital system said. “Following an anonymous call received…
Jerusalem, Nov 19 (IANS) A senior Palestinian official said on Friday the Palestinians are looking forward to positively working with the US administration of President-elect Donald Trump to realise the two-state solution. Saeb Erekat, secretary…
London, Nov 19 (IANS) Top seed Andy Murray defeated Stan Wawrinka in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the ATP World Tour Finals at London’s O2 Arena on Friday. Murray, fighting for the year-end…
London, Nov 19 (IANS) British Supreme Court announced on Friday that the Scottish and Welsh governments will be allowed to intervene in the forthcoming legal battle over how Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU)…
London, Nov 19 (IANS) A 37-year-old singer, who was tipped to star on London’s West End Theatre Summer School stage, was killed after a Range Rover Sport mowed her down, a media report said. Joanna…
Assisi (Italy), Nov 19 (IANS/AKI) A group of hotels in the historic central Italian city of Assisi on Friday launched an initiative offering a free break or a refund to couples who conceive a child…
Vatican City, Nov 18 (IANS/AKI) The Catholic Church “is not a football team that is looking for supporters,” Pope Francis said on Friday. “The Church never growth through proselytism but through its attractiveness,” Francis told…
Rome, Nov 18 (IANS/AKI) People living in apartment buildings may not disturb their neighbours with household chores, loud music or family rows early in the morning, Italy’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday. The Court of…
By Kushagra Dixit Marrakech, Nov 18 (IANS) As the Marrakech Climate Talks — hailed as the COP of action, comes to an end, Indian Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said that whatever issues India had…
By Vishal Gulati Marrakech, Nov 18 (IANS) A high-level summit on climate action in this Moroccan city has brought together global leaders to make a range of announcements, which are accelerating action to fast-track the…
Marrakech, Nov 18 (IANS/MAP) Morocco will provide its full support, assistance and advice to the Fiji Islands in organising COP23, President of COP22 Salaheddine Mezouar said here on Friday. After meeting Fiji Prime Minister Frank…
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to seek the extradition of alleged middleman Christian Michel James, an accused in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland helicopter deal, from the…
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Leveraging India’s growing importance as a resource hub, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney has launched a unique ‘Diya’ (light) initiative through which it aims to provide…
By Vishal Gulati Marrakech, Nov 18 (IANS) The Climate Vulnerable Forum — a group comprising over 40 countries — on Friday agreed to meet 100 per cent domestic renewable energy production as rapidly as possible…
London, Nov 18 (IANS) Although well associated with lowering cardiovascular disease risk high-density lipoprotein (HDL) — known as good cholesterol — may not always be able to protect against heart disease. A new study has…
By Paritosh Parasher Melbourne, Nov 18 (IANS) While Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing flak from some quarters for scrapping Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes, an Australian analyst has called for similar bans…
Geneva, Nov 18 (IANS) The number of migrant deaths recorded in the Mediterranean Sea this year stood at 4,621, at least 1,000 more than the same period last year, a UN migration agency said. The…
Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has offered the job of US Attorney General to Republican Senator Jeff Sessions, a man once rejected as a federal judge for alleged racism, the media reported…