World
Sena Leader Writes to PM, President for Nod to MHADA Act Amendment
He has written to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard
Afghanistan Peace Process is Shared Obligation of All Stakeholders: Pak FM Qureshi
US President Joe Biden in April announced that all American troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan by September 11 this year.
New Zealand's Ardern Pans Mosque Attacks Film Amid Backlash
The attacker, Australian self-declared white supremacist Brenton Tarrant, was jailed for life without parole last year.
G7 Leaders Call Out China, Demand Thorough Investigation of Covid-19 Origins
The G7 leaders issued a highly critical final communique that delved into what are for China some of the most sensitive issues, including also Taiwan.
At an Arms Control Crossroads, Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin Face Choices
Their first face-to-face meeting Wednesday is a chance to set the stage for a new era in arms control.
Muslim Victims of Truck Attack Given Farewell with Coffins Draped in Canadian Flags
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the killings a terrorist attack and vowed to clamp down on far-right groups and online hate.
Star Dog Handler Hurt In Wreck En Route To Westminster Show
The road to this year's Westminster Kennel Club dog show passed through a pandemic and a major change of date and venue. For one of the nation's best known dog handlers, the road also proved dangerous.
Analysis-Soccer-Denmark Can Hold Heads High Despite Finland Defeat
In any other circumstances, Finland’s 10 victory over Denmark in their first major tournament appearance would have been an underdog story to treasure and celebrate.
Low Turnout As Algerians Vote In Parliamentary Election
Algeria held parliamentary elections on Saturday that the ruling establishment hopes will turn a page on political unrest amid a crackdown on dissent, but even by mid afternoon few people had voted.
Governor Settled Harassment Claim To Focus On Pandemic
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday defended her handling of accusations of harassment by a former campaign spokesman that resulted in a financial settlement of at least $62,500 in payments from her political campaign, explaining that the pan...
Tire Tracks Mar Rainbow-colored Pride Crosswalk In Reno
City workers in Reno plan to keep repairing a rainbowcolored Pride Month crosswalk that was marred by tire tracks after it was painted this week under the Reno Arch, while police investigate the damage as a property destruction crime, an elected official...
Virus Origin, Vaccines and More: US and China Exchange Fire in Rare Talks as Biden Makes G7 Debut
Biden has ordered US intelligence to report back by late August whether Covid-19 emerged from an animal source or a laboratory accident.
Pakistan Police Say Bus Carrying Pilgrims Has Crashed in Country's Southwest, Killing at Least 19 and Injuring 50
Deadly accidents are common in Pakistan due to poor road infrastructure and disregard for traffic laws.
Chile Shuts Capital Santiago Once More As Vaccines Fail To Quell Rampant Cases
Chilean health authorities announced a blanket lockdown across the capital Santiago on Thursday following some of the worst COVID19 case numbers since the pandemic began, despite having fully vaccinated more than half its population.
Venezuela Says Payments To COVAX Vaccine System Have Been Blocked
Venezuelan officials said on Thursday the country's government has been unable to complete a payment required to receive coronavirus vaccines because transfers to the global COVAX vaccine program had been blocked.
At Least 8 Killed In Marib Blasts, Says Yemeni Official
At least eight people were killed in explosions that shook the Yemeni city of Marib in what the information minister said were missile and drone strikes launched by Houthi forces trying to seize the gasrich region.