Millions of Shiite pilgrims flock to Iraq’s Karbala
BSS, Karbala : Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims massed at the golden-domed mausoleums of the holy Iraqi city of Karbala on Wednesday, commemorating Arbaeen, one...
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Russian strike kills 16 in east Ukraine market: Zelensky
BSS, KYIV, Ukraine : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday a Russian strike on a market in east Ukraine had killed more than a dozen...
Thailand’s king swears in new PM and cabinet
Reuters :Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and cabinet ministers in a coalition government made up of 11 parties on Tuesday....
French schools refuse dozens girls wearing Muslim dress
AFP :French schools sent dozens of girls home for refusing to remove their abayas-an over-garment from the shoulders to the feet worn by Muslim women-on...
World inches step closer towards plastic pollution deal: UN
AFP :The world inched a step closer towards tackling plastic pollution, with the United Nations publishing the first draft of a binding treaty to tackle...
Pakistan navy helicopter crash kills three crew
AFP :A Pakistan navy helicopter crashed in a southwestern city on Monday after suffering a suspected mechanical fault, killing three crew members, the military said....
UN says $1b for Sudan refugees amid soaring needs
AFP :The UN on Monday more than doubled its aid appeal to assist nearly two million people expected to flee conflict-torn Sudan by the end...
Ukraine’s defence minister submits resignation letter
Reuters :Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Monday he had submitted his resignation letter to the chairman of parliament, in the biggest shakeup of...
Malaysia calls on ASEAN for ‘strong measures’ on Myanmar
Reuters :Malaysia called on its Southeast Asian partners on Monday to impose “strong” measures against Myanmar’s ruling generals, saying “obstacles” they created had blocked a...
World losing high-stakes fight against alien species
AFP : Invasive species that wreck crops, ravage forests, spread disease, and upend ecosystems are spreading ever faster across the globe, and humanity has not...
N Korea stages ‘tactical nuclear attack’ drill
Reuters :North Korea conducted a simulated “tactical nuclear attack” drill on Saturday that included two long-range cruise missiles, state media reported on Sunday, as leader...