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UN fears ‘mass atrocity crimes’ in Myanmar as troops gather in north
NEW YORK, Oct 23 ― The UN said yesterday it feared an even greater human rights catastrophe in Myanmar amid reports of thousands of troops massing in the north of the Southeast Asian country, which has been in chaos since a February coup.…
Australia’s Melbourne enjoys weekend of eased Covid curbs after long lockdown
MELBOURNE, Oct 23 ― Melbourne, Australia's second-biggest city, began its first weekend out of the world's longest string of Covid-19 lockdowns with spontaneous street parties, live music and packed pubs, bars and restaurants.Home to…
New Zealand’s coronavirus outbreak spreads to South Island
AUCKLAND, Oct 23 ― New Zealand reported 104 new coronavirus infections today, including the first community case of the virus in the country's South Island in nearly a year, health officials said.Most of the new infections were reported…
Report: Japan PM Kishida making arrangements to attend COP26 climate summit
TOKYO, Oct 23 ― Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making arrangements to try and attend the UN climate conference set to start on October 31 in Glasgow, the daily Yomiuri reported today.His attendance at the COP26 climate…
Condemn Kashmir killings but cannot cancel India-Pakistan match: BCCI
New Delhi: Reacting to the growing clamour about the cancellation of the upcoming India-Pakistan cricket match in the ongoing T20 cricket world cup, BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla has said that while he condemns attacks on…
Armenian Prime Minister says meeting with Putin productive
Yerevan : Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin was productive.The leaders of the two states met on October 12 in Moscow.
"Today I met with Russian President Vladimir Putin.…
200 Chinese troops detained after entering Indian territory, let off following military talks
New Delhi, Oct 8: Around 200 troops of China's People's Liberation Army entered into Indian territory last week leading to a face-off with the Indian Army at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh, sources said.It…
BSF: Weapon Smuggling Bid Foiled; 4 Pistols, 8 Magazines Recovered
Jammu, Oct 7 : Border Security Forces on Thursday foiled “weapon smuggling” attempt near Samba Border and seized arms and ammunition, officials said.S P S Sandhu, DIG and Pro BSF Jammu said in a statement to GNS that a weapon…
Sachin Tendulkar among celebrities named in ‘Pandora Papers’ leak exposing offshore dealings
NEW DELHI: Millions of leaked documents dubbed the Pandora Papers and a worldwide journalistic partnership on Sunday claims to have uncovered financial secrets of current and former world leaders, politicians and public officials in 91…
Govt uses iron fist against its own people but welcomes Chinese troops, says ex-CM Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR: In an apparent reference to the violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Monday that imposing Section 144 wherever human rights and dignity have trampled upon has emerged as the Centre’s…