'Catastrophe' as Central Europe deals with deadly floods

2 months ago

WARSA, September 15 — Emergency services are shoring up flood defences in Central and Eastern Europe after torrential rainfall swelled rivers and damaged thousands of homes. Storm Boris proved...

Arvind Kejriwal announces shock resignation, calls for early Delhi polls

2 months ago

New Delhi, September 15 — Two days after he was granted bail and walked out of prison after six months, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced his shock resignation from...

Storm, flooding death toll in Myanmar jumps to 74

2 months ago

YANGON, September 15 — The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has jumped to 74, state media reported on Sunday, a day after its junta made...

At least 64 feared dead in Nigeria boat accident

2 months ago

Lagos, September 15 — At least 64 people were feared dead following a boat accident on a river in Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria, local officials said on Saturday. A...

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 14

2 months ago

GAZA STRIP, (AP) — Israeli airstrikes hit central and southern Gaza overnight into Saturday, killing at least 14 people as the friends and family members of a Turkish-American activist killed...

Four die in Romanian floods as rain lashes Europe

2 months ago

Bucharest, September 14 — Four people have died in Romania due to floods caused by torrential rain sweeping through central and eastern Europe, emergency services have said. Elsewhere on...

Will Sheikh Hasina's fate harm India’s ties with Bangladesh?

2 months ago

Dhaka, September 14 — More and more voices in Bangladesh, including its top prosecutors, are demanding the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The veteran leader fled to...

Could Marxist Anura Dissanayake become Sri Lanka’s next president?

2 months ago

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of opposition political party National People's Power, gestures towards media as he arrives to file nomination for the upcoming presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday,...

Trump vows mass deportations from town rocked by 'pet-eating' lies

2 months ago

OHIO (USA), September 14 — Donald Trump has said he will mass deport migrants in a small Ohio town that has been rocked by baseless claims that its Haitian influx...

Pope urges Catholics to pick 'lesser evil' between Trump and Harris

2 months ago

'Both are against life' - Pope on the US presidential candidates. Getty Images Washington, September 14 — Pope Francis has called both major US presidential candidates "against life" and...

Why Trump ditched a debate rematch – for now

2 months ago

New York, September 13 — The great showman just turned his back on tens of millions of viewers. At least for now. Donald Trump’s refusal to take part in another...

China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s

2 months ago

 Beijing, September 13 — China will "gradually raise" its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, as the country confronts an ageing population and a dwindling pension budget. ...

Sheikh Hasina in leaked call: I’m close enough to return to Bangladesh quickly

2 months ago

Dhaka, September 13 — A recent leak of a 10-minute phone call allegedly involving former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has ignited controversy across social media and the political arena. ...

Bangladesh leader’s ‘megaphone diplomacy’ irks India

2 months ago

Muhammad Yunus (centre) took charge as the head of Bangladesh's interim government last month. Getty Images Dhaka, September 13 — The relationship between neighbours India and Bangladesh continues to...

Indian Supreme Court grants bail to Kejriwal in Liquor scam case

2 months ago

New Delhi (India), September 13 — The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a corruption case registered by CBI in the alleged excise policy...