Afghanistan: Former minister's house catches fire, no casualty
Kabul: Residence of former Afghanistan Minister of Justice Fazal Ahmad Manavi in Rukha district has been set on fire, media reports said on Saturday.
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Brazil’s prosecutors ask SC to probe Jair Bolsonaro
Brasilia: The Attorney General's Office of Brazil has asked the country's Supreme Court to probe former President Jair Bolsonaro as part of an investigation into the incitement and organization of riots that led to the temporary seizure of government buildings in the capital city of Brasilia.
Black Lives Matter co-founder's cousin dies after being tasered by LAP
Washington: A cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors has died in the US state of California after the local police used a Taser on him following a traffic incident, which he presumably had caused, a body-cam footage published by the Los Angeles police showed.
UK: Massive strike to hit varsities as 70K staff threaten 18 days strike in Feb, Mar
London: More than 70,000 employees at 150 universities in the United Kingdom will go on an 18-day strike over pay and attacks on pensions between February and March, University and College Union (UCU) announced on Thursday.
One dead, 4 sick after inhaling gas from generator in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region
Krasnoyarsk: One person has been killed, and four others have been poisoned by a mixture of gas emitted by a generator during repair work in the Motyginsky district in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region, a source with the region's emergency services told Sputnik on Friday.
China's population shrank last year for first time in decades: Reports
Beijing: Experts believe that China's population shrank last year for the first time in decades, media reports said on Friday.
Unknown men attack Pakistani journalist's residence with grenade
Peshawar: Unknown men attacked the house of a Parachinar-based journalist Mohammad Ali Turi in Pakistan with a hand grenade, media reports said on Friday.
Pakistan: Residents of South Waziristan demonstrate against spike in terror activities
Wana, South Waziristan: Residents of South Waziristan recently blocked several roads in the Pakistani district for the sixth consecutive day amid rising terrorist activities in the region, media reports said.
Pakistan: PoK residents protest over shortage of wheat
Muzaffarabad: A large section of people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) recently demonstrated over shortage of wheat and even hold Islamabad and the PoK government squarely responsible for the acute food shortages.
Pakistan witnessing Diphtheria outbreak
Islamabad: The National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad has ‘advised’ the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) to ensure the availability of Diphtheria Antitoxin in the country following the deaths of dozens of children throughout the country due to diphtheria.
Pakistan appoints ISI officer as Kartarpur corridor project: Reports
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has appointed an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officer as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the project management unit (PMU) that oversees the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartapur Sahib in Narowal district of Pakistan Punjab, The Times of India reported.
HRCP expresses concern over Pakistan flour crisis
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed concern over the flour crisis in the country after several people were injured in different regions during a stampede over buying the food item.
Women Education issue: OIC to send ‘Team of Ulama’ to Afghanistan to discuss with Taliban
Kabul: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is planning to send a delegation to Afghanistan to discuss the issues ranging from women’s rights to education and employment with the Taliban interim government.
Global food crisis putting millions of young lives at risk
New York: Five UN agencies on Thursday called for urgent action to protect millions of malnourished children in the 15 countries hardest hit by the unprecedented food and nutrition crisis.
UN report calls for re-thinking social protection as the world ages
With the number of people aged 65 and over projected to more than double by the middle of the century, the rights and well-being of older persons must be prioritized in efforts to achieve a sustainable future, the UN said in a new report launched on Thursday.
Colombia: UN mission to verify rural reform and indigenous representation in peace process
New York: There are plentiful opportunities ahead for peacebuilding in Colombia, the head of the UN Verification Mission in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Rule of law stands between peace and ‘brutal struggle for power’ Antonio Guterres
New York: The rule of law forms the bedrock of all international cooperation and the ability of multilateralism to operate effectively, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday, describing it as “foundational” to the whole United Nations.
New US border policy poses risk to fundamental rights, warns UN’s Türk
New York: Recent Biden Administration border policy reforms “risk undermining the basic foundations of international human rights and refugee law”, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said on Wednesday.
Japan ex-PM Shinzo Abe's killer indicted for murder by Japanese prosecutors
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese prosecutors on Friday indicted the man suspected of killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, according to local media.
Philippines: 17 people killed, 7 injured by floods
Manila/UNI: At least 17 people have died and seven others were injured as a result of flooding in the Philippines, the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Friday.
Uranium-tainted package originating from Pakistan seized at UK's Heathrow Airport, sparks bomb scare
London: A consignment containing several kilograms of uranium, which can be used to make bombs to inflict mass devastation, originating in Pakistan was seized at UK’s Heathrow Airport, The Sun reported.
Russia, Iran discuss bilateral ties, Syrian crisis over telephone call
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi discussed bilateral relations and the situation in Syria in a phone call.
Iran court pronounces ex-official guilty of 'spying for Britain'; sentences to death
Tehran: Iran's judiciary handed down a death sentence to a former Iranian Defense Ministry official on the charge of espionage against the country.
IAEA to send monitoring missions to Ukraine's nuclear plants
Kyiv: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will send monitoring missions to nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing a senior official.
Japanese PM Funio Kishida to visit UK amid 5 nation tour
Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom on Wednesday as part of a tour to allied Western countries.
Japan secures top spot in Henley Passport Index ranking, Singapore, South Korea follow
London/IBNS: Japan has secured the first rank as the world's most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 193 global destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
Canada imposes sanctions on former Sri Lankan presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Ottawa: The Canadian government has imposed sanctions on four Sri Lankan state officials, including former presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa, over human rights violations, officials said on Tuesday.
Satellite images from Beijing's funeral home reveal new car park built as China's covid death surges
Beijing/IBNS: Disturbing satellite images have emerged showing a funeral home in Beijing clearing the way for a car park as more bodies arrive for cremation revealing the true scale of China's Covid situation even as the government tried to downplay it.
Canada grants nearly $132 million in support of more than 380 housing units across Ontario
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Minister of Housing and Diversity Ahmed Hussen has announced a combined investment of nearly $132 million to support the construction of over 380 units in the province.
US air traffic ops resume after over 5,400 flights got delayed in massive technical chaos
Washington/IBNS: After over 5,400 United States domestic flights were halted or delayed over a technical glitch, air traffic services resumed in the country on Wednesday evening (India time), the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement.