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China-backed Colombo Port City no threat to Sri Lanka’s sovereignty: Minister

COLOMBO: The China-backed Port City in Colombo, which has been exempted from a series of local laws, is no threat to the country's sovereignty...

WHO chief calls growth in virus cases ‘worrying’

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said coronavirus cases are continuing to rise globally at “worrying” rates and noted that the number...

Political settlement in Afghanistan must be inclusive: India after US announces withdrawal of troops

NEW DELHI: Two days after US President Joe Biden announced withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, India on Friday said any political settlement in...

Europe surpasses 1 million COVID-19 deaths, situation remains ‘serious’: WHO

GENEVA: A top official from the World Health Organisation says Europe has surpassed 1 million deaths from COVID-19 and the situation remains "serious," with...

US, NATO troops pulling out of Afghanistan will raise tremendous concerns for India, say experts

WASHINGTON: After the withdrawal of the US and NATO troops from Afghanistan by September 11, India will have tremendous concern on the resurgence of...

Use Covid-19 lessons to battle deadly superbugs: WHO

GENEVA: Lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic should be used to fight the spread of drug-resistant bacteria, which kill tens of thousands of people...

COVID patients with physical inactivity, less exercise more likely to die: Study

PARIS: Among COVID patients, a lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms and a higher risk of death, according to a study...

‘Time to bring our forces home’ from Afghanistan: Blinken

BRUSSELS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the moment has come to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and that Washington would work...

No nation is more important than India as US seeks to counter China, states think tank report

WASHINGTON: A leading think tank for science and technology policy has said as Washington seeks to counter a rising China, no nation is more...

COVID-19 pandemic ‘a long way from over’, says WHO chief

UNITED NATIONS: Even though more than 780 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered globally, the pandemic is "a long way from...

UN rights chief fears Myanmar heading towards ‘fullblown conflict’

GENEVA: The UN rights chief warned Tuesday of possible crimes against humanity in Myanmar, and said it seemed to be heading towards a massive conflict...

China’s plans for Himalayan super dam stoke worries in India

BEIJING: China is planning a mega dam in Tibet able to produce triple the electricity generated by the Three Gorges- the world's largest power...

Iran reports ‘power failure’ accident at Natanz nuclear site

TEHRAN: Iran reported an accident caused by a "power failure" Sunday at its uranium enrichment plant in Natanz, with one lawmaker blaming the outage...

Pentagon defends US Navy ship asserting navigational rights inside India’s EEZ without permission

Washington: The Pentagon has defended its Navy asserting its navigational rights within India's exclusive economic zone without taking New Delhi's permission, calling the move...

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince honours Indian business tycoon Yusuffali with top civilian award

DUBAI: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured Indian-origin...

Pakistan to approach IMF for second bailout package: Report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has indicated that he would approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a second relief package to help...

Lavrov to visit Pak, first by a Russian Foreign Minister in 9 years

ISLAMABAD: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will reach Pakistan on Tuesday on a two-day visit to hold important talks with the country's top leadership...

China holds aircraft carrier drills in waters near Taiwan

Beijing: China is holding naval drills involving an aircraft carrier battlegroup near Taiwan it said were aimed at safeguarding Chinese sovereignty, an apparent allusion...

Minorities in Myanmar borderlands face fresh fear since coup

JAKARTA: Before each rainy season Lu Lu Aung and other farmers living in a camp for internally displaced people in Myanmar's far northern Kachin...

Experts examine bottom of big ship that was stuck in Suez Canal

CAIRO: Experts dived under a colossal container ship that had been stuck for nearly a week in the Suez Canal before it was freed,...

Biden expresses outrage over civilian killings in Myanmar

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has expressed outrage over the recent killings of innocent people by the security forces in Myanmar, where military junta...

Giant container ship that blocked Suez Canal set free

SUEZ( EGYPT): Salvage teams on Monday set free a colossal container ship that has halted global trade through the Suez Canal, bringing an end...

Myanmar protests continue a day after junta killed more than 100

YANGON: Protesters in Myanmar returned to the streets Sunday to press their demands for a return to democracy, just a day after security forces...

Australian PM greets ‘good friend’ Modi on Holi

MELBOURNE: Australian Premier Scott Morrison on Sunday extended greetings to his "good friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of Holi, the festival of colours. Morrison...

Microplastics in sewage become ‘hubs’ for drug-resistant bacteria: Study

New York: Ultra-fine plastic particles can become 'hubs' for antibiotic-resistant bacteria and pathogens to grow once they wash down household drains and enter wastewater...

Vaccines may need regular updates as coronavirus evolves, say scientists

Scientists have assessed the course of evolution of the novel coronavirus and predicted that COVID-19 vaccines currently in use across the world may need...

PM Modi holds talks with Sheikh Hasina; India, Bangladesh sign five MoUs

DHAKA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Saturday and discussed the progress achieved in areas like connectivity, energy, trade,...

Iran-China to sign 25-year cooperation pact: Tehran

TEHRAN: Iran and China are to sign a 25-year cooperation agreement later Saturday, Tehran's foreign ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said, as the US rivals...

Afghan president, rejecting US peace plan, to offer election in six months, officials say

KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will propose a new presidential election within six months under a peace plan he will put forward as a...

Pakistan reaches out to China to ensure supply of Covid-19 vaccine

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday reached out to its all-weather ally China for ensuring the supply of the coronavirus vaccine, as the country is grappling...

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