New guidance to protect children from ‘aggressive’ food marketing
The World Health Organization (WHO) released on Monday fresh guidance on shaping policies to best protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing.
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Russia denounces terrorism as five Ukrainian drones attack Moscow
Moscow: Five Ukrainian drones were shot down over the New Moscow region in Russia on Tuesday morning with no casualties reported, causing disruptions at the Vnukovo airport for almost three hours.
Taliban now bans women's beauty salons
The Taliban government of Afghanistan continued to shock the world as it has now issued a verbal decree to ban women's beauty salons in Kabul and other provinces across the country.
Pro-democracy campaigner Nathan Law fears for safety after Hong Kong police issues arrest warrants against eight overseas activists
A pro-democracy leader, who fled Hong Kong, has said his life became more dangerous as a bounty was offered for his arrest, media reports said.
US looking into restricting China's access to cloud computing Companies
Washington: The United States is planning to restrict Chinese company's access to US cloud computing services in coming weeks, with Microsoft and Amazon possibly subject to restrictions, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
Bus from US overturns in Mexico, 8 killed
Mexico City: At least eight people were killed and another 30 injured on Monday when a passenger bus traveling from the United States overturned on the Zacatecas-Saltillo highway in central Mexico.
US: Four killed in Philadelphia shooting
At least four people were killed and two others hurt in a shooting incident in the US city of Philadelphia on Monday.
US college professor fired for allegedly asking female students to remove their shirts
New York: A college professor in the USA has been removed from the USA after he allegedly asked female students to remove their shirts.
US Republic delegation arrives in Taiwan
Taipei: The US Republican delegation led by Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Kevin Hern has arrived in Taiwan for a five-day visit to hold meetings with the island's leadership and discuss bilateral relations, the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Taliban using school buildings as military outposts in Panjshir: Residents
Residents of Panjshir province in Afghanistan have complained that several school buildings are currently being used by the Taliban as military outposts.
Sabita Thanwani Murder: Boyfriend admits killing psychology student in university halls
London: A man has admitted to killing an Indian-origin psychology student at her City University halls in central London, media reports said.
France Riot: Grandmother of deceased teen urges calm as violence continues
The grandmother of the 17-year-old teen who was shot dead in a Paris suburb, an episode which triggered violent riots in the country, has called for an end to the violence.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to visit China this week
Washington: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to China this week to discuss a range of issues, including global challenges, with Chinese officials, the US Department of the Treasury informs.
Bhutan: Japanese technology implemented in Thimpu to treat wastewater
Thimphu is witnessing the implementation of Japanese technology- Johkasou wastewater treatment- to treat wastewater in the Bhutanese city.
Pakistan witnessing rise in drug abuse
The police, the Anti-Narcotics Force and the Excise, Taxation and Anti-Narcotics Department are probably not operating at their pick potential as is evident from the rising drug abuse among the youth, media reports said.
Pakistan: Acute water shortage bothering people of Karachi
Acute water shortage in Pakistan's Karachi has left people suffering hard even at a time when the city was celebrating Eidul Azha.
Afghanistan ranked as least positive country in world: Study
A survey has shown that nearly one year after the Islamic Emirate returned to power in Afghanistan, 'life was worse for Afghans than at any point in the past decade -- or for anyone else on the planet'.
US: CBP officers seize nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills in one event
California: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry’s cargo facility intercepted a narcotics smuggling attempt of nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills that were concealed inside of porcelain sinks.
Croatia: One killed, 4 injured in shooting incident
Zagreb: A 45-year-old woman was killed and four people were seriously injured in a shooting incident in Sisak, a city in central Croatia, on Saturday night, local police announced on Sunday.
US: Mass shooting in Baltimore leaves two people dead
Baltimore/US: At least two people were killed in a mass shooting at a Baltimore block party in the USA, media reports said.
Sri Lanka: Navy arrests suspect over smuggling kendu leaves
Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy said it apprehended a suspect with 1,947 kg smuggled kendu leaves on the western coast of the South Asian country on Sunday morning.
Swiss police detain 7 people during riots in Lausanne
Bern: Swiss police have detained seven people, including six minors, during nightly riots in the city of Lausanne after over 100 rioters attacked shops and police officers, the 20 Minutes newspaper reported on Sunday, citing police.
Pakistan: Probe ordered into Chaman jailbreak, jailer, other officials suspended
Police in Pakistan's Balochistan region have ordered a combing operation for the arrest of 13 prisoners who escaped from a district jail in Cha­m­an on the first day of Eid.
France riots: 719 arrested on fifth night of unrest following Nahel's death, protesters ram car into Mayor's house
Paris/IBNS: Riots across France continued on the fifth night despite heavy security deployment following the unrest that broke out after a 17-year-old was shot dead by the police.
Sri Lankan parliament establishes committee to control drug menace
Colombo/IBNS/UNI: Sri Lanka's Parliament said it appointed a parliamentary select committee to control and eradicate the rapidly spreading drug menace in the country.
Elon Musk introduces new Twitter limits on reading posts to address 'extreme levels of data scraping'
Washington/IBNS: Twitter owner Elon Musk has updated the number of tweets users can read per day to 10,000 for verified accounts.
Macron postpones visit to Germany as unrest in France continues
Paris/Berlin: French President Emmanuel Macron has informed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier that he will not be able to visit Berlin as scheduled next week due to the ongoing unrest in France (following the killing of a 17-year-old in police firing) , the German Presidency said on Saturday.
Uyghurs to mark Urumqi massacre, demonstrate outside Chinese Embassy in Washington
Members of a non-profit organization, based in the US capital Washington DC, will protest outside the Chinese Embassy in the city to mark Urumqi Massacre.
Pakistan: Protest rallies held in different cities demanding recovery of missing Baloch people
Massive rallies were taken out in Pakistan's Quetta and Karachi cities where they demanded the recovery of missing Baloch people, media reports said.
Pakistan: Road mishap leaves eight members of family dead
A collision between a car and a passenger coach in Pakistan's Moro on Friday left at least eight people dead.