Brother fears Assange may not survive US prosecution
New York – Julian Assange’s brother said on Monday he feared the Wikileaks publisher would not survive the United States’... Read more
14 Dec, 2021
UK’s Johnson faces angry MPs at vote on new virus curbs
London – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday faces a backlash from his own MPs in parliament over... Read more
14 Dec, 2021
7.3-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, tsunami ‘possible’
Jakarta – A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, as monitors warned of... Read more
14 Dec, 2021
Biden declares major disaster in Kentucky after tornadoes kill dozens
Mayfield – US emergency workers searched on Sunday for survivors of ferocious tornadoes that killed dozens of people across... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Russian teenager ‘blows himself up’ at Orthodox school, interior ministry says
Moscow – An 18-year-old graduate of an Orthodox school “blew himself up” at a convent outside Moscow, injuring himself and... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Coronavirus: Latest global developments
Paris – Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: South Africa’s Ramaphosa tests positive South African President Cyril... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Omicron spreads faster and weakens jabs, says WHO
Geneva – The Omicron coronavirus variant is more transmissible than the Delta strain and reduces vaccine efficacy but causes less... Read more
13 Dec, 2021
Downing Street ditches Xmas party as PM battles scandal
London –Downing Street will not hold a Christmas party this year, Boris Johnson’s spokesperson said on Friday as the... Read more
11 Dec, 2021
Indian police hold man for stealing Maradona’s watch
Guwahati – Indian police have recovered a stolen watch customised for star footballer Diego Maradona and arrested a suspect behind... Read more
11 Dec, 2021
Pakistani Taliban kill policeman a day after calling off truce
Peshawar – A Pakistani policeman was shot dead and another officer was hurt while guarding a polio vaccination team on... Read more
11 Dec, 2021
