Most victims aged 16–26 as dozens feared dead in New Year’s Eve fire at Swiss ski resort bar
Several dozen people are feared dead and more than 100 injured after a devastating fire tore through a bar during New Year’s Eve celebrations in...
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Gotabaya declares State of Emergency in Sri Lanka amid Economic Crisis
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday declared a state of emergency amid nationwide protests over a much predicted economic crisis and the violence erupted nationwide.
Six Indians arrested by the US border security force while smuggling to enter the country from Canada
Six Indians aged between 19 to 21-years-old have been arrested by the US border security force while attempting to enter the US from Canada illegally.
Asian Games postponed amid China COVID-19 surge
Asian Games 2022, due to take place in Hangzhou, China from September 10 to 25, have been postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Friday.
Crew Dragon spacecraft down in Atlantic: NASA
A capsule of the US SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, went down on Friday in the Atlantic ocean, while four astronauts returned from the International Space Station (ISS), according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) broadcast.
US says it’s not telling Ukraine to kill Russian generals
The United States has denied that it provided intelligence on the locations of Russian generals on the battlefield so that Ukraine forces could kill them.
Russia tests new anti-submarine missile system
A corvette of the Russian Pacific Fleet carried out a test launch of the Otvet anti-submarine missile system in the Sea of Japan, the fleet's press office said on Friday.
US intelligence helping Ukraine kill Russian generals: Report
The United States has provided intelligence about Russian units that has allowed Ukrainians to target and kill many of the Russian generals who have died in action in the Ukraine war.
Amazon commits $10.6 mn USD to build affordable homes
Amazon announced that it will invest a total of 10.6 million US dollars to help build and renovate more than 130 affordable homes in Nashville, in the US state of Tennessee, in partnership with the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency.
PM Modi & French President Macron discuss ways to deepen bilateral defense ties
The two leaders held wide-ranging discussions on all the key areas of bilateral engagement, including in defense, space, civil nuclear cooperation and people-to-people linkages.
PM Modi & President Macron call for ‘inclusive govt’ in Afghanistan
India and France have called for an inclusive and representative government in Afghanistan that respects the rights of women, children and minorities, a joint statement issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Russia-Ukraine War: Russia says they “practiced simulated nuclear-capable missile strikes”
The drill involved more than 100 servicemen and it also practiced precautions in times of radiation and chemical contamination.
Twitter to roll out subscription charges for commercial & government users
Twitter will start charging commercial and government users in its latest plan to revamp the social media platform after its takeover by Elon Musk.
“Ukraine will win,” says UK PM Boris Johnson as he announces £300 mn military aid
PM Johnson hailed the Ukrainians for their fight against the Russian invasion. He further assured of supply of military & humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Israel slams Russia for asserting Hitler ‘had Jewish blood’
Israel slammed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for saying that Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler had "Jewish blood". Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said, "Foreign Minister Lavrov's remarks are both an unforgivable and outrageous statement as well as a terrible historical error. "Jews did not murder themselves in the Holocaust.
South Korean embassy officials return to Kyiv
South Korean ambassador Kim Hyung-tae has returned to Kyiv along with some embassy staff, the news agency Yonhap reported on Monday, citing the Foreign Ministry in Seoul.
EU likely to ban import of Russian oil & gas by year-end: Report
EU energy minister will meet today for a crisis meeting amid fuel shortage.