Thousands march in London demanding new Brexit vote
London, June 23 (IANS) Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London on Saturday to demand a second vote on Britains departure from the …
US Mideast plans doomed to fail: Palestine
Ramallah, June 23 (IANS) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeinah said on Saturday that the US Middle East plans that ignore their rights …
US sends coffins to inter-Korean border for soldiers’ remains
Seoul, June 23 (IANS) The US Army on Saturday sent 100 coffins to the inter-Korean border to bring back the remains of American soldiers killed …
Grenade blast at Ethiopian PM rally kills 1, injures 154
Addis Ababa, June 23 (IANS) A grenade blast at a crowded rally in support of Ethiopia’s new reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday killed …
S.Korean former PM Kim Jong-pil dies at 92
Seoul, June 23 (IANS) Former South Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil died here on Saturday at the age of 92 while being taken to a …
Now export videos in square, widescreen formats on Snapchat
San Francisco, June 23 (IANS) Photo-messaging app Snapchat has updated its camera-equipped “Spectacles” that will allow users to export their videos in square or “widescreen” …
150-mln-yr-old turtle fossil discovered in China
Beijing, June 23 (IANS) A turtle fossil dating back 150 million years to the Jurassic Period has been found in southwest China’s Chongqing municipality. Farmer …
Explosion hits Ethiopian PM rally
Addis Ababa, June 23 (IANS) An explosion hit Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s rally attended by thousands of people here on Saturday. Ahmed was taken …
New York terror attack suspect faces 28 charges
New York, June 23 (IANS) The suspect in one of New York’s deadliest terror attack was arraigned on new charges — six counts of attempted …
Anti-Brexit campaigners to demand for new vote
London, June 23 (IANS) Anti-Brexit campaigners who want the public to have the final say on the UK’s departure will take to the streets on …
Trump declares N.Korea ‘extraordinary threat’
Washington, June 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump cited an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to American national security as he maintained long-standing economic restrictions on …
Trump tweet may doom House Republicans’ effort on immigration
Washington, June 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump may have doomed the chances for a House Republican immigration bill after urging party lawmakers to abandon …
US SC rules law enforcement needs warrant to search cellphone data
Washington, June 23 (IANS) The US Supreme Court has ruled that law enforcement in most cases has to obtain a warrant in order to search …
9,000 barrels of bourbon fall in US distillery collapse
Washington, June 23 (IANS) About 9,000 stacked bourbon barrels plummeted to the ground at a distillery building in the US state of Kentucky when part …
DNA on napkin cracks 32-year-old case
Washington, June 23 (IANS) DNA evidence from a discarded restaurant napkin was used to identify a suspect in the slaying of a 12-year-old girl in …
India seeks Cuba’s help in empowering developing nations
Havana, June 23 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind has urged Cuba to lead alongside to empower the developing nations, seeking to “play a leading role …
US suspends more military exercises in S.Korea
Washington, June 23 (IANS) The Pentagon has announced indefinite suspension of select military exercises in South Korea, in compliance with the agreement reached in Singapore …
EU deploys long-term observers for Zimbabwe poll
Harare, June 23 (IANS) The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Zimbabwe said it will deploy 44 long-term observers on Saturday throughout the …
Netanyahu, US envoys discuss peace efforts in Middle East
Jerusalem, June 23 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoys have discussed ways to advance diplomatic development in the Middle East as well …
Russia, S.Korea to continue working together on Korean Peninsula issue
Moscow, June 23 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in have agreed to keep working together to resolve the Korean …
Brazil Supreme Court quashes Lula’s latest appeal
Rio de Janeiro, June 23 (IANS) Brazil’s Supreme Court has dismissed a motion by former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to be freed on …
Trump hosts victims of undocumented migrants
Washington, June 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has hosted the relatives of victims killed by illegal immigrants amid outrage over the separation of migrant …
Suspected Chinese lasers target US aircraft over Pacific
Washington, June 23 (IANS) Lasers have been used to target US aerial operations in the Pacific, with 20 incidents recorded since September 2017, according to …
EU’s Tusk meets Austrian chancellor over migration
Vienna, June 23 (IANS) European Council President Donald Tusk has met Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz to discuss migration and upcoming Austrian EU presidency in the …
Libya, Italy discuss illegal immigration issues
Tripoli, June 23 (IANS) Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj has held a telephonic conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte over the issue of illegal …
Japan’s Yuji Iwasawa elected ICJ judge
United Nations, June 23 (IANS) Jurist Yuji Iwasawa of Japan has been elected judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to succeed retired judge …
Venezuelan security forces killed hundreds, says UN
United Nations, June 23 (IANS) Venezuelan security forces have carried out hundreds of arbitrary killings under the guise of fighting crime, the UN’s human rights …
India, EU discuss counter-terrorism, maritime security
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India and the European Union (EU) discussed counter-terrorism and maritime security among other issues in a meeting between External Affairs …
Suspected Moroccan jihadist deported from Italy
Rome, June 22 (IANS/AKI) Italian authorities on Friday expelled an alleged Moroccan Islamic extremist aboard a flight to Casablanca, the Interior Ministry said. The 24-year-old …
Italy backs stronger ties, enhanced dialogue with Qatar
Rome, June 22 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi on Friday said that his country wanted to strengthen bilateral relations and to deepen dialogue …
Italy asks Malta to allow migrant ship to dock, refugees to disembark
Rome, June 22 (IANS/AKI) Italy on Friday asked Malta to allow the German NGO-run migrant-rescue ship Lifeline to dock at one of its ports and …
China, Asean diplomats to meet on South China Sea
Beijing, June 22 (IANS) China on Friday said the 15th Senior Officials’ Meeting on Implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South …
Safety lapses blamed for Indonesia ship tragedy
Jakarta, June 22 (IANS) The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs in Indonesia said on Friday that non-compliance with safety rules was the reason a ship …
Two Koreas to hold reunion for war-separated families
Seoul, June 22 (IANS) North and South Korea agreed on Friday to hold reunions from August 20-26 for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. …
Developing countries need support to combat climate change: India
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Reminding the developed world of their commitments to developing countries, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday said developing countries …
Haley slams UN report on US poverty under Trump
Washington, June 22 (IANS) US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has slammed the “misleading and politically motivated” UN report on poverty and inequality in …
Man arrested over London tube station bomb threat
London, June 22 (IANS) A man accused of going on to the tracks at London’s Charing Cross tube station on Friday and falsely claiming to …
Indonesia sentences hardline Islamist cleric to death
Jakarta, June 22 (IANS) An Indonesian court on Friday sentenced a hardline Muslim cleric to death for his role in a wave of terror attacks …
Malaysia to reopen inquiry into Mongolian model’s murder
Kuala Lumpur, June 22 (IANS) Malaysia will reopen an inquiry into the murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu, who was the lover of an aide …
London tube station evacuated after bomb threat
London, June 22 (IANS) A London tube station was evacuated on Friday following reports of a man claiming to have a bomb. The man reportedly …
People love to be angry these days (The Funny Side)
This columnist once wrote to a friend gently suggesting that he was not cut out to be an anger management therapist. He replied in capital …