Joe Biden bans US high tech investments in China, cites national security
Washington: US President Joe Biden has banned US high tech investments in China citing national security, media reports said.
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Philippines summons Chinese envoy after China Coast Guard fires water cannons at their ship
The Philippines' foreign ministry recently summoned Beijing's envoy to complain about the China Coast Guard firing water cannon at a Philippine Coast Guard ship while it was escorting a civilian convoy on the South China Sea.
Solomon Islands newspaper promised to give China 'positive coverage' in exchange for funding: Reports
The Chinese government has granted over USD 130,000 to Solomon Islands news companies to 'promote the truth about China's generosity and its true intention to help develop' the Pacific island country, media reports said.
Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shot dead at campaign rally
Ecuador's upcoming presidential election was bloodied by the assassination of a presidential candidate at a campaign rally in the capital city on Wednesday amid an escalation in drug cartel fuelled violence in the South American nation.
Pakistan: Hindu businessmen robbed, 8-year-old kidnapped
In a spate of incidents targeting Hindu community in Sindh, armed motorcycle borne attackers robbed several Hindu businessmen and kidnapped two individuals, including an eight-year-old child, possibly for ransom.
Taiwan: Ministry of National Defence says it tracked 11 Chinese military aircrafts, 5 naval ships around country
As many as 11 Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels were recently tracked around Taiwan between Monday and Tuesday, the country's Ministry of National Defence said.
Russia shoots down two Ukrainian drones, says Moscow Mayor
Russia on Wednesday said they shot down two Ukrainian drones which were moving towards Moscow, the latest in a surge of drone attacks on the Russian capital.
Bhutan: Experts discuss pros, cons of AI during panel discussion
Bhutan recently hosted a panel discussion where experts from the field participated to discuss the pros and cons of implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Pakistan: University student accuses two teachers of sexual assault, blackmail
Two physics teachers at Ghazi University in Pakistan’s Punjab, Dera Ghazi Khan have been accused of sexually assaulting a young female student, reported The News International on Tuesday.
France: 11 people missing after fire breaks out at holiday cottage in Wintzenheim
At least 11 people went missing after a fire broke out at a holiday cottage in which they were staying in France, media reports said on Wednesday.
Forty-one migrants die in shipwreck off Italian island
A shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa has left 41 migrants dead, media reports said on Wednesday.
France: 11 people missing as fire breaks out in holiday cottage
At least 11 people went missing after a fire broke out at a holiday cottage in which they were staying in France, media reports said on Wednesday.
Experts say 12 children are becoming victims of sexual abuse in Pakistan everyday
Speakers at a training session on the prevention of child abuse on Sunday said 12 children are getting sexually abused in Pakistan every day.
Pakistan: Teacher shot dead by unknown men on allegation of blasphemy
A Pakistani teacher was shot dead by unknown men on an allegation of blasphemy in Turbat town in the country.
Imran Khan kept in 'distressing conditions' in prison, claims ex-Pakistan PM's lawyer
Former prime minister Imran Khan’s lawyer, Naeem Haider Panjotha, has claimed the PTI leader was kept in “distressing conditions” in prison.
Himachal Pradesh hosts ‘Mapping Tibet' exhibition in Dharamshala
Indian Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh recently hosted an exhibition titled ‘Mapping Tibet' at the Tibet Museum in Dharamshala town.
Ukraine: Seven die as Russian missiles hit Pokrovsk town
At least seven people died as two Russian missiles hit residential buildings in the Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk on Monday, officials said on Tuesday.
Russian attacks continue to affect world’s most vulnerable, UN spokesperson says
Attacks against Ukrainian port infrastructure are not isolated and with Russia’s termination of the Black Sea Initiative, are impacting global food prices and affecting the most vulnerable people, a UN spokesperson said on Monday.
US: Two die in San Jose stabbing
San Francisco: U.S. San Jose police on Friday found two people dead with stab wounds while performing a welfare check, officials said Monday.
Haiti: ‘Unimaginable violence’ against women, children, reports UNICEF
Persistent violence in Haiti remains a significant concern for the safety and welfare of its most vulnerable citizens, especially women and children, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, citing reports of an “alarming spike” in kidnapping and other crimes.
Seven killed in blast in SW Pakistan
Islamabad/UNI: A bomb went off near a vehicle in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, killing at least seven people including a local politician, government officials and police said.
Tehran explosion kills 1, injures 19
Tehran/UNI: At least one person was killed and 19 others injured on Monday after an explosion shook and dismantled a three-storey residential building in Iran's capital Tehran, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.
Australia: 20-year-old woman critically hurt after miraculously surviving seven-storey fall
A critically wounded 20-year-old woman is currently fighting for her life in a hospital after she miraculously survived a fall from a seven-storey building in Melbourne.
Pakistan: Seven people, including UC chairman, killed in Balochistan blast
At least seven people, including a chairman of a union council (UC), died as a landmine blast hit Pakistan's Balochistan region on Monday.
600 people evacuated Italy's Sardinia following the fire surge in the island
Rome/UNI: Around 600 people evacuated Italy's Sardinia as a precaution to the huge fires blazing in the northern and southern parts of the island that were worsening because of the strong winds, reports the local media.
Pakistan: Peshawar terror attack leaves constable dead
At least one policeman died and two others were hurt as suspected terrorists targeted them in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Monday.
Some foreigners, including US citizens, detained in Afghan
Kabul: A number of foreigners, including US citizens, have been detained in Afghanistan for various reasons, including "security issues," Zabihullah Mujahid, the main spokesman for the country's administration installed by Taliban (under UN sanctions over terrorism) said.
Sri Lanka: Military trainer aircraft crashes, two die
Colombo: Two military personnel died after a trainer aircraft crashed at Sri Lanka's Air Force Academy based in Trincomalee city in Eastern Province on Monday morning, the air force said.
Philippine: Three policemen wounded after shooting
Manila: Three policemen were wounded in a shooting incident inside a police station in the Philippine capital shortly before noon on Monday, the local media reported.
Pakistan: Train crash kills at least 30, injures over 100
Islamabad/UNI: At least thirty passengers died and over hundred injured on Sunday after nearly 10 bogies of Havelian-bound Hazara Express derailed near Sahara Railway Station, located 275 kilometres away from Karachi, according to government and police officials said on Monday.