New mechanism must track and tackle ‘gross’ violations in Libya

Apr 04, 2023, at 08:32 pm

New York: New tools must be deployed to keep the global spotlight on ongoing gross violations and crimes against humanity in Libya and serve justice to its victims, the UN rights chief said on Monday at the Human Rights Council’s latest session.

Impunity driving violence in South Sudan, UN rights commission says

Apr 04, 2023, at 07:30 pm

New York: Tackling impunity will be critical to end pervasive violence and horrific human rights violations and abuses in South Sudan, a UN inquiry said on Monday, presenting its latest report, which names individuals warranting investigation.

Bangladesh: Fire erupts in Dhaka's Bangabazar market

Apr 04, 2023, at 02:12 pm

Dhaka: A fire erupted in Bangabazar market in Dhaka city on Tuesday as firefighters rushed to the spot to douse the flame.

TikTok might be banned on Australian government devices

Apr 04, 2023, at 02:03 pm

Sydney: The Australian government has decided to ban use of Chinese company owned Tiktok on devices used by federal departments and agencies, media reports said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka: 28 Chinese nationals arrested over online fraud

Apr 04, 2023, at 12:22 am

Colombo: Sri Lankan officials have arrested 28 Chinese nationals for being involved in online financial fraud.

Pakistan: Christian man shot dead in Peshawar

Apr 03, 2023, at 11:55 pm

Peshawar: A Christian community member was shot dead in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Saturday.

Pakistan: Five more people hurt during scuffle at flour distribution centre

Apr 03, 2023, at 11:49 pm

Toba Tek Singh: At least five more people, including a woman, were injured  when a scuffle broke out at the free wheat flour distribution centre in Pakistan's Shorkot city while the people blocked a road in protest against non-availability of flour in Muzaffargarh on Saturday.

Pakistan: Retired SP shot dead by unidentified people

Apr 03, 2023, at 11:46 pm

Lahore: A retired superintendent of police (SP) was shot dead on Saturday by unidentified people outside his Millat Park house in Pakistan, media reports said.

St Petersburg cafe blast: Key suspect detained

Apr 03, 2023, at 10:54 pm

St. Petersburg: Russian investigators have detained a suspect in connection with the St.Petersburg cafe blast that killed popular blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, media reports said on Monday.

France: 3 killed, 8 injured in series of shootings in Marseille

Apr 03, 2023, at 10:51 pm

Paris: At least three people were killed and eight others injured during three separate shootings overnight into Monday in the French port city of Marseille.

Bangladesh: Police arrest man for harassing Australian Youtuber in Dhaka

Apr 03, 2023, at 10:14 pm

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Tourist Police have detained a man for allegedly harassing and taking money from Australian travel vlogger Luke Damant.

US: Woman reunites with her lost camera 13 years later with images intact

Apr 03, 2023, at 08:48 pm

An American woman had lost her camera 13 years back and recently she surprisingly recovered it with all the images intact, media reports said.

France: 3 killed in 3 shootings

Apr 03, 2023, at 08:46 pm

Paris: At least three people were killed and several others injured in three shootings in southern France on Sunday night, news channel BFMTV reported citing police sources.

NATO bans TikTok on devices of staff

Apr 03, 2023, at 08:26 pm

Washington: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has banned its staff from downloading social media platform  TikTok on its provided devices.  

Nigerian court sentences two Chinese nationals to three years in prison on corruption charges

Apr 03, 2023, at 06:11 pm

Abuja: A Nigerian court has sentenced two Chinese nationals to three years in prison for alleged corruption charges.

French Minister Marlene Schiappa triggers row by appearing on Playboy cover

Apr 03, 2023, at 04:17 pm

Paris: A French Minister has triggered a row by appearing on the cover of Playboy magazine.

Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky dies in St. Petersburg cafe blast

Apr 03, 2023, at 02:55 pm

St. Petersburg: An explosion rocked a popular cafe in St. Petersburg city of Russia on Sunday which left a popular Russian military blogger dead, media reports said.

US: Death toll due to severe weather rises to 29

Apr 03, 2023, at 02:41 pm

Houston: The death toll has risen to 29 after tornadoes and storms touched down in multiple midwestern and southern U.S. states since Friday, authorities said Sunday.

Nepal: Police arrest 19 people, including nine Chinese nationals, on charges of online fraud

Apr 03, 2023, at 04:07 am

Kathmandu: Nepali police have arrested nine Chinese people for their alleged involvement in online fraud, media reports said.

Bulgaria: Early parliamentary elections underway

Apr 03, 2023, at 02:22 am

Sofia: Bulgarians went to polls on Sunday to vote in the country's early parliamentary elections, Bulgaria's fifth parliamentary elections in two years.

US: Oklahoma shooting leaves three people dead

Apr 03, 2023, at 02:06 am

Washigton: At least three people were killed in a shooting at a bar in Oklahoma City in the United States, while another three were injured, US media reported on Sunday.

Chinese, Japanese FMs hold talks on relations

Apr 03, 2023, at 02:00 am

Beijing: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with Yoshimasa Hayashi, Japan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, in Beijing on Sunday.

Two Iranian women attacked with yogurt, arrested for not wearing hijab

Apr 03, 2023, at 12:23 am

Tehran: At least two women were arrested in Iran after being attacked with yogurt for suspectedly not wearing a head cover in the public.

Afghanistan: Two children die as unexploded device explodes in Wardak

Apr 02, 2023, at 11:42 pm

Kabul: At least two children were killed when an unexploded device from a past war era blasted in Wardak province of Afghanistan on Saturday, media reports said.

Taiwanese Defense Ministry says it detected 18 Chinese aircraft

Apr 02, 2023, at 10:52 pm

Taipei: The Taiwanese National Defense Ministry said on Saturday it had detected 18 aircraft and four vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) near the island over the past 24 hours.

Taliban detains three British men in Afghanistan

Apr 02, 2023, at 10:18 pm

Kabul: A non-profit organization has claimed that three British men have been detained by the Taliban, a force that has been forcefully ruling Afghanistan since 2021, in the war-torn nation.

Afghanistan: Taliban guns down former military doctor

Apr 02, 2023, at 09:48 pm

Kabul: A former military doctor Shabir Shirzad, who served former Afghan intelligence agency, was shot dead by Taliban forces in Northern Parwan province on Friday, media reports said.

Huge protest rally in Israel against judicial reform: Reports

Apr 02, 2023, at 08:36 pm

Jerusalem: Tens of thousands of people hit the streets of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa on Saturday to oppose the contentious judicial reform, even though it was put on hold earlier this week until the Knesset's summer session, Israeli media reported.

Saudi Arabia working on nuclear power development cooperation with China, Russia: Reports

Apr 02, 2023, at 08:14 pm

Riyadh: After failing to get help from the United States to develop nuclear power for years, Saudi Arabia has started exploring options to work with other countries, including China and Russia, The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing sources.

Pakistan: Musarrat Hilali takes oath as 1st female chief justice of Peshawar High Court

Apr 02, 2023, at 07:58 pm

Peshawar (Pakistan): Justice Musarrat Hilali took oath as the first female chief justice of the Peshawar High Court (PHC), media reports said.