Pakistan’s top court tells army to stay out of politics
AFP, Islamabad :Pakistan’s Supreme Court rebuked the powerful military and intelligence agencies on Wednesday (Feb 6), calling for them to uphold free speech and stay...
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Campaign for second Brexit vote goes down to the wire
Only a few months ago, crowds of protesters marched through London to demand a second Brexit referendum. But just weeks before the departure date, the...
Trump expects to liberate 100 pc of ISIS territory by next week
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he expected the ISIS to lose all remaining territory in Syria in a week as he pledged to...
Kidneys grown in rats could pave way for human transplant options
AFP, Tokyo : Scientists said Wednesday they have successfully used mice stem cells to grow kidneys in rat embryos, using a technique that could one day...
Ariane rocket puts telecoms satellites into orbit for India
AFP, Cayenne :Two communications satellites – for India and a consortium from Saudi Arabia, Greece and Cyprus – were successfully put into orbit by the...
Venezuela’s military blocks humanitarian aid shipment
AFP, Caracas : Venezuelan military officers blocked a bridge on the border with Colombia ahead of an anticipated humanitarian aid shipment Tuesday, as opposition leader Juan...
High hopes for concrete results from 2nd Kim-Trump summit
AP, Hanoi, Vietnam:Governments across Asia on Wednesday expressed hope that a second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in...
Pope admits priests, bishops sexually abused nuns
AFP, Basilica :Pope Francis admitted Tuesday that Catholic priests and bishops had sexually abused nuns, the latest scandal to rock the church.“There are some priests...
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Amnesty calls for halt to arms sales to Saudi-led coalitionAP, Cairo An international rights group urged Western governments on Wednesday to stop supplying weapons to...
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Senate rebukes Trump over Syria, Afghanistan pulloutsAFP, WashingtonThe US Senate approved by a large majority Monday an amendment critical of President Donald Trump’s decision to...
Taliban takes centre stage as Kabul cut out of peace talks
AFP, Kabul :President Ashraf Ghani is being pushed to the sidelines as the Taliban ignores his overtures for peace and negotiates instead with his friends,...
Pak PM, President back rebels in Indian Kashmir
AP, Islamabad :Pakistan’s prime minister and president on Tuesday offered support for rebels in the Indian part of the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir as...