Looming hunger emergency for South Sudanese families fleeing war
A hunger emergency is looming for scores of South Sudanese families fleeing the war in Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday.
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US issues first-ever space junk fine against DISH network
The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission, which authorises space-based telecom services, has announced a settlement of its investigation into DISH for failure to properly deorbit itsEchoStar-7 satellite.
Italy: 21 people, including two children, die after bus plunges from bridge in Venice
At least 21 passengers, including two children, died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, media reports said.
US: Kevin McCarthy removed, says he will not run for speaker again
Kevin McCarthy was removed as the speaker of the US House of Representatives, the first such incident in the history of the country, in a rebellion by far-right Republicans who were furious at his cooperation with Democrats.
Thailand: 3 killed in Bangkok mall shooting by 14-year-old gunman
Bangkok/UNI: Three people were killed and four injured in a shooting incident allegedly by an underage gunman at the Siam Paragon Mall in Bangkok on Tuesday, Thai media reported, citing police.
Pakistan: 13-year-old Christian boy detained in Pastor Vicky’s case
A 13-year-old Christian boy, who was identified as Johnson, along with his father Nasir Masih, and other family members, were held by the Faisalabad Police to record their alleged false testimony against Pastor Eliezer.
US: Firefighters rush to bring house fire under control, it turned out to be an 'amazing Halloween decoration'
Halloween may be a few weeks away but people in the country already seem to be in the mood for festivity.
Google employee, who worked with the IT major for 12.5 years, laid off during maternity leave
A former Google employee has claimed she was laid off from the company while she was on maternity leave after serving the tech major for 12 years.
Thailand: Three die in Siam Paragon mall shooting
At least three people were killed during a shooting incident inside a luxury shopping mall in Thailand's capital city Bangkok on Tuesday.
Security Council authorizes ‘historic’ support mission in Haiti
In what is being hailed as an historic first, the UN Security Council on Monday authorized the deployment of an international security force to help Haiti’s national police quell surging gang violence and restore security across the strife-torn Caribbean nation.
We’re better off thanks to migrants, says new IOM chief
With people on the move globally at “unprecedented” levels, the UN’s new migration agency chief insisted on Monday that rather than being a problem, host countries should recognize that migrants are what their economies most need to thrive.
Arbitrary detention still widespread in Mexico, rights expert warns
Mexico has made significant progress in combatting arbitrary detention in recent years, but the battle to end the practice is far from over the Human Rights Council-appointed independent panel working on the issue said on Monday.
North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 children die in Utah plane crash
A North Dakota state senator, his wife and their two young children died after a plane in which they were travelling crashed in Utah region of the USA, media reports said.
Church roof collapses in Mexico, 10 killed 60 injured
The death toll from a church roof collapse in the Mexican city of Ciudad Madero has risen to almost 10 with 60 being injured, the regional department of the Mexican Secretariat of Public Security said on Monday.
Pakistan: ANP leader shot dead in Swabi
Awami National Party (ANP) provincial council member Javed Khan was recently shot dead in Pakistan's Swabi region by unidentified motorcyclists.
Pakistan: 16 beggars offloaded from Saudi Arabia-bound flight
The Federal Investigation Agency offloaded 16 alleged beggars in the disguise of Umrah pilgrims from Saudi Arabia-bound flight at Multan airport recently.
Pakistan: Police arrest gang which was involved in illegal kidney transplantation
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister (CM) Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday said Lahore Police have arrested a gang, including its leader, which is involved in illegal kidney transplantation.
Uyghur persecution: Human chain, protest rally held against Chinese atrocities in Bangladesh's Rangpur city
A human chain and a protest rally were recently held in Bangladesh's Rangpur city on Sunday to mark Uyghurs Muslim Persecution Day.
US condemns China for handing down life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut
The US State Department has condemned China for handing down a life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut.
Bangladesh: Protests held across Dhaka, Narayanganj over Chinese atrocities against Uyghurs
Dhaka: Bangladesh recently witnessed protests in Dhaka and Narayanganj where participants participated in rallies demanding justice for Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province.
Marhi Jalbani Massacre in Pakistan: World Sindhi Congress express solidarity, protest opposite 10 Downing Street
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) expressed solidarity with the ongoing struggle against the Marhi Jalbani Massacre in Sindh by holding a protest on on Sunday opposite 10 Downing Street, the residence of the UK Prime Minister.
Canada’s Permissive Stance: A breeding ground for terror ideologies
In a recent discourse, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, pointedly criticized Canada for harbouring individuals who advocate violence and terrorism due to its political leniency.
Justin Trudeau invokes Elon Musk's wrath as Canada threatens to toss free speech out the window
It seems there's no respite for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the moment! After riling administrators of a 1.4 billion-strong nation with allegations of murder, the lawmaker has now managed to anger billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who lashed out at the politician on social media. But why is Trudeau on the Tesla CEO's radar?
Ankara blast: Turkey targets Kurdish rebels
Turkey has said it conducted a number of airstrikes on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.
Mexico: Seven die as church roof collapses
A church roof has collapsed in Mexico, leaving seven people dead.
Elon Musk accuses PM Justin Trudeau of trying to destroy free speech in Canada
US entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk has accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of trying to destroy freedom of speech in his country after the Canadian government introduced new regulations regarding online platforms providing streaming services.
US Congress passes stopgap funding bill on brink of govt shutdown
The U.S. Senate on Saturday night approved a House-passed 45-day stopgap funding bill in a last-minute effort to avert a federal government shutdown.
PKK claims responsibility for an attempted terrorist attack in Ankara: Reports
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkey, has claimed responsibility for an attempted terrorist attack near the interior ministry's building in Ankara, Turkish broadcaster A Haber reported on Sunday.
Pakistan: Residents, clerics bar girls from playing cricket in Swat
Residents and clerics in Pakistan's Swat region have barred women from playing cricket in a local stadium as they believe the participation of women in sports was considered “immodest” and “inappropriate” in the region.
Pakistan: Policeman, two terrorists killed as patrolling post attacked in Mianwali
At least one policeman and two other terrorists were killed after Kundal patrolling post in Mianwali area of Pakistan was attacked on Sunday, media reports said.