Afghan leader proposes peace road map in three phases-document

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will put forward a three-phase peace roadmap for Afghanistan during a proposed meeting in Turkey, seeking an agreement with the Taliban and a ceasefire before elections, a document seen by Reuters shows.
4 April 2021, 12:49 PM

22 Indian security members killed in Maoist attack - Govt official

At least 22 members of Indian security forces were killed in a central Indian state by Maoist fighters, one of the bloodiest attack by the extreme left-wing insurgent groups this year, officials said on today.
4 April 2021, 09:51 AM

Taiwan minister accepts responsibility for train crash as questions mount

Taiwan’s transport minister said on Sunday he would not shirk his responsibility for a deadly train crash even as his resignation offer was rejected amid growing questions over safety lapses that could have contributed to the disaster.
4 April 2021, 07:22 AM

Jordan in security sweep, king's half-brother says under 'house arrest'

A top former Jordanian royal aide was among several suspects arrested Saturday in a security sweep, as the army cautioned a half-brother of King Abdullah II against damaging the country's security.
4 April 2021, 05:42 AM

LinkedIn gives staff week off for well-being

Professional social network LinkedIn is giving nearly all of its 15,900 full-time workers next week off as it seeks to avoid burnout and allow its
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Officer killed in US Capitol car-ramming attack

A US Capitol police officer was killed and a second injured Friday after a vehicle rammed through security and crashed into a barrier at the Washington
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Argentine president tests positive for Covid-19

Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez, who has been vaccinated against Covid-19, announced late Friday that he had tested positive for the
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Blinken seeks Israel’s ‘equal’ treatment of Palestinians

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on Israel to ensure “equal” treatment of the Palestinians as the new US administration cautiously steps up efforts for a two-state solution.
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM

US lifts sanctions on ICC prosecutor

US President Joe Biden on Friday revoked sanctions imposed by Donald Trump on the top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court as the new administration seeks a more cooperative approach, resolving an intense disagreement with European allies.
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Blood clot fears over AZ Vaccine: 30 cases in UK as 18.1m inoculated

The UK medical regulator yesterday said that out of 30 people who suffered blood clots after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, seven have died.
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Taiwan mourns after deadliest train disaster in decades

Grieving relatives of those who died in Taiwan’s worst rail disaster in decades held prayers at the crash site yesterday as salvage crews worked to remove the tangled mass of wrecked carriages.
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Game on’ vs ‘Game over’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took swipes at each other at simultaneous election rallies in Bengal yesterday as the election campaign for the state assembly heats up a notch further ahead of third-phase of voting in the restive state.
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Al-Shabaab attacks two key Somali bases: army

Al-Shabaab Islamist fighters attacked two key military bases in Somalia yesterday, detonating car bombs at both locations before engaging in an
3 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Suez Canal shipping backlog ends, days after giant vessel freed

All ships stranded by the grounding of the giant container ship Ever Given in the Suez Canal in March had passed through the canal by Saturday, ending the backlog that built up during the blockage, the canal authority said.
3 April 2021, 17:51 PM

Leaker says they are offering private details of 500 million Facebook users

A leaker says they are offering information on more than 500 million Facebook Inc users - including phone numbers and other data - virtually for free.
3 April 2021, 17:39 PM

Myanmar's junta cracks down on online critics, death toll edges up to 550

Attempts by Myanmar’s military to end dissent are turning to the virtual world with internet blocks and arrest warrants for online critics as big rallies become rare in the face of relentless repression by the security forces.
3 April 2021, 05:28 AM

World Bank confirms key elements of new climate action plan

The World Bank on Friday announced a new Climate Change Action Plan aimed at helping developing countries achieve measurable reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and pledging to mobilize large-scale resources to aid the transition out of coal.
3 April 2021, 05:25 AM

Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed

A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the US Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. It was the second line-of-duty death this year for a department still struggling to heal from the Jan. 6 insurrection.
2 April 2021, 19:19 PM

Muslim body in India seeks end to dowries

A prominent Muslim organisation in India has released new guidelines, asking the community to shun dowries and extravagant marriages after a woman recently died by suicide due to “dowry harassment”.
2 April 2021, 18:00 PM

11 die in India after drinking moonshine

Eleven people have died from drinking bootleg alcohol in India’s poorest state Bihar, officials said yesterday, with their families blaming authorities for their alleged failure to crack down on illegal liquor makers.
2 April 2021, 18:00 PM