Egyptian prez calls for joint efforts to fight terrorism
Egypt, Dec 15 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Sunday that joint efforts are needed to fight terrorism. He made the remarks at the …
Morocco arrests IS suspect
Rabat, Dec 15 (IANS) Moroccan security forces have arrested a man with suspected link to the Islamic State (IS) militant group. The suspect, 41, was …
Seurity forces clash with local militia in Afghanistan
Kabul, Dec 15 (IANS) The Northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif was tense on Sunday as security forces clashed with a private militia affiliated with a …
I am disappointed with climate talk outcomes: Guterres
Madrid, Dec 15 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday said he was disappointed with the outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference or COP25 …
Israel bans Christians from reaching West Bank, Jerusalem
Gaza, Dec 15 (IANS) Israel has banned the Christian minority who live in the Gaza Strip ruled by Hamas from visiting Christian holy sites and …
Thief caught driving stolen car with paper licence plate
Angola (Indiana, US), Dec 15 (IANS) In the end, it turned out that New York resident Joshua Lewis-Brown was too smart for his own good: …
Chile protests: Santiago’s walls turn into open-air museum
Santiago, Dec 15 (IANS) The walls of Chile’s capital Santiago are bearing witness to the biggest wave of protests in the country’s democratic history and …
Meghan’s throwback Instagram pic wows fans
London, Dec 15 (IANS) A throwback snap of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, as a 16-year-old has wowed her Instagram fans who are clearly …
Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G to come with 90Hz display
Beijing, Dec 15 (IANS) The upcoming Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G would come with a curved edged screen with a punch hole in the top left …
Apple, Spotify podcasts available on Amazon Echo
San Francisco, Dec 15 (IANS) Apple and Swedish streaming giant Spotify’s podcasts are now available on Amazon’s Echo line up of devices. “Apple Podcasts can …
1 killed in Philippines 6.8-magnitude quake
Manila, Dec 15 (IANS) A six-year-old girl was killed when the house she was in collapsed during a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck the southern …
UN COP25 find climate action consensus after marathon talks
Madrid, Dec 15 (IANS) The plenary meeting at the UN climate summit taking place in Madrid on Sunday reached an agreement to boost action on …
Iran foils 2nd cyber attack in a week
Tehran, Dec 15 (IANS) Iran has foiled a second cyber attack, which electronic government systems, in under a week, a Minister said on Sunday. On …
Thunberg sorry for ‘put leaders against the wall’ comment
London, Dec 15 (IANS) Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg has apologised for saying world leaders should be “put against the wall”, the media reported on …
Caretaker PM denounces US sanctions on Iraqi figures
Baghdad, Dec 15 (IANS) Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Sunday condemned the inclusion of Iraqi figures in a list of US sanctions …
Norway’s Telenor to continue using Huawei equipment for 5G
Oslo, Dec 15 (IANS) Norway’s largest mobile operator Telenor has said it would continue working with Chinese company Huawei for its fifth-generation (5G) telecom network, …
Samsung to supply 4G, 5G telecom solutions to Canada
Seoul, Dec 15 (IANS) Samsung Electronics Co. said on Sunday it has won a deal to supply fourth-generation (4G) and fifth-generation (5G) network equipment to …
NZ volcano toll reaches 16
Wellington, Dec 15 (IANS) An Australian national who was injured in New Zealands deadly White Island volcano eruption, has died in a hospital in Sydney, …
China cancels planned additional tariffs after deal with US
Beijing, Dec 15 (IANS) China said on Sunday that it would cancel additional tariffs it was set to impose on US products after both sides …
Gas pumps across N.America under POS malware attack: Visa
San Francisco, Dec 15 (IANS) American multinational financial services major VISA has warned that North American merchants who operate gas stations are under attack from …
6.9-magnitude quake rattles Philippines
Manila, Dec 15 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck the island of Mindanao in southern Philippines on Sunday. The Philippine Institute …
Rio de Janeiro lights up world’s tallest floating Christmas tree
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 15 (IANS) The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro has lit up its traditional floating Christmas tree – one of the …
Dozens hurt as police, protesters clash in Beirut protests
Beirut, Dec 15 (IANS) Clashes between riot police and anti-government protesters in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, have left dozens of people injured, a media report …
Billboard 200 albums chart to include YouTube streams
San Francisco, Dec 15 (IANS) Billboard has announced video and audio data from Google-owned YouTube, as well as visual plays from several music streaming services, …
Taliban attacks intensify in Afghanistan after peace talks paused
Kabul, Dec 15 (IANS) The Taliban has intensified attacks in Afghanistan following the pause in the peace talks between the armed group and the US …
Corbyn’s sons slam ‘poisonous attacks’ against father
London, Dec 15 (IANS) The three sons of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn have slammed the “poisonous attacks” against their father after his defeat in …
Johnson celebrates election win with spicy chicken curry
London, Dec 15 (IANS) Following his landslide victory in the December 12 general election, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson celebrated his win by tucking into …
UK’s Prince Andrew used as bait by Epstein: Report
London, Dec 15 (IANS) The UK’s Prince Andrew was used as bait by the late American financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in an attempt …
China suspends planned additional tariffs on some US products
Beijing, Dec 15 (IANS) China has suspended the planned additional tariffs on some US products which were to be implemented at 12.01 p.m. on December …
HK police foil second bomb plot in under a week
Hong Kong, Dec 15 (IANS) Police in Hong Kong said that they foiled a second bomb plot in under a week related to the ongoing …
Afghan CEO approves vote recount in contested provinces
Kabul, Dec 15 (IANS) Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan’s Chief Executive and one of the two favourites to win the country’s presidential polls, said that his team …
Mnuchin praises ‘historic’ 1st phase trade deal with China
Doha, Dec 15 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin applauded the “historic” first stage of the trade agreement with China to mitigate the trade conflict …
40,000 people protest in Rome against far-right policies
Rome, Dec 15 (IANS) At least 40,000 people protested in the streets of Rome against the far-right policies of Northern League leader and former Italian …
Maduro to relaunch oil programme in 2020
Caracas, Dec 15 (IANS) Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has announced the relaunch of the so-called Petrocaribe programme, under which the country supplies oil to other …
Indian-American Representative to head Congressional panel
New York, Dec 15 (IANS) Indian-American Representative Ami Bera has been selected to lead an important Congressional panel dealing with Asia and with non-proliferation. House …
Scientists reveal distribution history of endangered trees
Beijing, Dec 15 (IANS) Chinese scientists have revealed how the distribution of abies trees changed in the Quaternary glacial period, providing scientific guidance for the …
White Island’s volcano eruption death toll hits 15
Wellington, Dec 15 (IANS) A recovery team landing on White Island to search for the two deceased who remained unaccounted for was not able to …
Iran says ready for prisoner swap with US
Tehran, Dec 15 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that Iran is ready for exchange of prisoners with the US. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman …
Doughty girl athlete steps up to win 3 golds, Twitter hails her
Iloilo (The Philippines), Dec 14 (IANS) It’s no mean feat: An 11-year-old schoolgirl is wowing the social media after winning three gold medals in her …
Facebook commits $130mn to build Global Oversight Board
San Francisco, Dec 14 (IANS) Facebook has made an initial commitment of $130 million to build a global oversight board that will ensure good governance …