NEW DELHI, Jan. 30 (Xinhua/GNA) — A local court in India’s southern state of Kerala, Tuesday sentenced 15 men to death, in connection with…
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WHO launches project to reduce child mortality in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Jan. 30 (Xinhua/GNA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said it has launched a project to reduce the alarmingly high number of child…
At least 20 dead in fireworks factory explosion in Thailand
Bangkok, Jan 17, (dpa/GNA) – At least 20 people died in an explosion on Wednesday, at a fireworks factory in Thailand that completely destroyed…
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli drone strike in West Bank
Ramallah/Tel Aviv, Jan 17, (dpa/GNA) – Four people have been killed, in an Israeli army operation, in the town of Tulkarm in the occupied…
Fresh charges against released Iranian journalists over hair covering
Tehran, Jan 15, (dpa/GNA) – Fresh judicial proceedings, have been initiated against two award-winning female Iranian journalists, immediately after their release from prison, the…
Iran condemns US, UK strikes against Houthis rebels in Yemen
Tehran, Jan 12, (dpa/GNA) – Tehran on Friday, strongly condemned the military strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The attack, was a…
China calls for restraint after US-UK strikes on Houthi rebels
Beijing, Jan 12, (dpa/GNA) – China has called on all sides to exercise restraint, following a string of military strikes, led by the United…
All India Pregnant Job service: Indian men conned by ‘impregnating women’ scam
Jan 11 (BBC/GNA) – As cyber scams go, this one is rather unique. In early December Mangesh Kumar (name changed) was scrolling on Facebook…
Police: Man stabbed South Korean politician to stop presidential bid
Seoul, Jan 10, (dpa/GNA) – The man who stabbed and injured South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae Myung last week, appears to have been…
Taiwan detects Chinese balloons flying over island before election
Taipei, Jan. 3, (dpa/GNA) – Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that four Chinese balloons were detected on Tuesday after they crossed the median line of the Taiwan…
Taiwan’s ruling party candidate leads poll before presidential vote
Taipei, Jan. 2, (dpa/GNA) – Lai Ching-te from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) remains the frontrunner for the January 13 presidential election, an opinion poll showed…
Death toll from Japanese earthquakes rises to at least 48
Tokyo, Jan. 2, (dpa/GNA) – A series of severe earthquakes on the west coast of Japan has claimed the lives of at least 48 people and caused…
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae Myung injured in attack
Seoul, Jan. 2, (dpa/GNA) – South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae Myung was stabbed during a public appearance on Tuesday. The incident occurred when Lee was answering…
Six barbers killed in Taliban’s former stronghold in Pakistan
Islamabad, Jan. 2, (dpa/GNA) – At least six men identified as barbers were shot dead and their bodies were dumped in a former stronghold of the Pakistani…
Australian police launch probe into cocaine washed up on beaches
Sydney, Dec. 27, (dpa/GNA) – Police on Wednesday said they had launched an investigation after a number of packages believed to contain some 124 kilograms of cocaine…
At least nine dead as storms ravage Australia’s south-east
Sydney, Dec. 27, (dpa/GNA) – Seven people died in Queensland and two more died in Victoria as storms ravaged Australia’s south-east on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.…
US Navy downs Houthi drones, missiles, after Red Sea freighter attack
Cairo, Dec. 27, (dpa/GNA) – The US military on Tuesday said it has shot down 12 attack drones and five missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in…
Six Palestinians in West Bank killed in Israeli missile attack
Ramallah/Tel Aviv, Dec. 27, (dpa/GNA) – Six Palestinians in the West Bank have been killed in an Israeli missile strike, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Wednesday.…
Nawaz Sharif aims for fourth term as Pakistani PM
Islamabad, Dec. 27, (dpa/GNA) – Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif will seek a fourth term in office in elections scheduled for February, his party has said.…
Israeli military claims control over key Gaza city neighbourhood
Tel Aviv, Dec. 22, (dpa/GNA) - The Israeli military says it has established full “operational control” over the Gaza City neighbourhood of Shejaiya, which is considered a Hamas…