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Kabul bomb blast: 2 Afghan human rights workers killed, attack triggers widespread condemnation

A bomb attached to a vehicle killed two of them at around 7.45 am in Kabul's Botkhak when the two AIHRC staffers were on their way to work.

Jun 27, 2020

PIA aircraft crash: Pilots were 'overconfident', 'unfocused', says Pakistan aviation minister

Pakistan's Minister for Civil Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Wednesday, June 24 presented the preliminary report on the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crash before the National Assembly, where he accused the pilots of being 'overconfident.

Jun 24, 2020

Mexico earthquake: Powerful 7.7 M quake kills 6, tsunami alert issued

A tsunami warning was issued on the Oaxaca coast. The country's seismological service recommended that residents move away from the coastline.

Jun 24, 2020

Taiwan's Foxconn eyes further investment in India, sees bright outlook

Taiwan's Foxconn is planning further investment in India and may announce details in the next few months as the world's largest contract manufacturer views the outlook there very favourably, its chairman said on Tuesday, June 23.

Jun 23, 2020

China occupies Nepal village, land; Deafening silence from Oli govt

China has occupied a village of Nepal and allegedly removed the boundary pillars to legitimise its annexation, top government sources said on Tuesday, June 23.

Jun 23, 2020

Former Pakistan President Zardari to be indicted in money laundering case on July 7

An accountability court of Islamabad on Tuesday decided to indict former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and others accused in a mega-money laundering case on July 7.

Jun 23, 2020

PepsiCo China food processing factory halted after COVID-19 infection found

A senior official for the Beijing disease control authority, Pang Xinghuo, told the same news conference that eight people at the Daxing plant had tested positive.

Jun 21, 2020

Mysterious balloon UFO appeared in Japan drifts towards Pacific as authorities remain clueless

The mystery regarding the origin of this UFO may remain unsolved as authorities have lost track of this flying balloon.

Jun 19, 2020

Two Pakistan Rangers, civilian killed in Pakistan blast in Sindh province

At least three people, two Rangers security personnel and a civilain were killed in a roadside IED blast in southern Pakistan Friday, June 19, in Sindh province.

Jun 19, 2020

Director-General of International Economic Affairs Wang Xiaolong speaks during a news conference on the G20 Extraordinary Leaders' Summit on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing, China March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Martin

China says one-fifth of Belt and Road projects 'seriously affected' by Covid-19 pandemic

About 20% of projects under China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to link Asia, Europe and beyond have been "seriously affected" by the coronavirus pandemic, an official from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday, June 19.

Jun 19, 2020

Nepal passes updated map bill, escalates border dispute with India

Nepal's national assembly on Thursday, June 18 passed the controversial bill on its updated political-administrative map which includes parts of Indian territory. The move has escalated the border dispute with India.

Jun 18, 2020

North Korea destroys liaison office on border with South in 'terrific explosion'

North Korea blew up an office set up to foster better ties with South Korea on Tuesday in a "terrific explosion" after it threatened to take action if North Korean defectors went ahead with a campaign to send propaganda leaflets into the North.

Jun 16, 2020

Saudi Arabia in renewed bid to empower women in judiciary

Two years after the Saudi Shura Council blocked a call for appointing women as Judges in the Kingdom, the consultative body is expected to vote on a recommendation specifically suggesting to appoint women as judges in the personal status courts.

Jun 16, 2020

More than 600,000 lose work in the UK as COVID hits jobs market

The jobless rate unexpectedly held at 3.9% over the three months to April - despite a record slump in overall economic output during that period - as firms turned to the government's job retention scheme to keep employees on their books.

Jun 16, 2020

China to launch new airline despite travel downturn

The new Sanya International Airlines will be focused on the island destination of Hainan, home to eight million and a free-trade hub, the BBC report said.

Jun 16, 2020

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World

Kabul bomb blast: 2 Afghan human rights workers killed, attack triggers widespread condemnation

PIA aircraft crash: Pilots were 'overconfident', 'unfocused', says Pakistan aviation minister

Mexico earthquake: Powerful 7.7 M quake kills 6, tsunami alert issued

Taiwan's Foxconn eyes further investment in India, sees bright outlook

China occupies Nepal village, land; Deafening silence from Oli govt

Former Pakistan President Zardari to be indicted in money laundering case on July 7

PepsiCo China food processing factory halted after COVID-19 infection found

Mysterious balloon UFO appeared in Japan drifts towards Pacific as authorities remain clueless

Two Pakistan Rangers, civilian killed in Pakistan blast in Sindh province

China says one-fifth of Belt and Road projects 'seriously affected' by Covid-19 pandemic

Nepal passes updated map bill, escalates border dispute with India

North Korea destroys liaison office on border with South in 'terrific explosion'

Saudi Arabia in renewed bid to empower women in judiciary

More than 600,000 lose work in the UK as COVID hits jobs market

China to launch new airline despite travel downturn

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh