UN fears ‘mass atrocity crimes’ in Myanmar as troops gather in north-
By AFP UNITED NATIONS; The UN said Friday it feared an even greater human rights catastrophe in Myanmar amid reports of thousands of […]
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Shares in Trump-linked social media venture surge again-
By AFP NEW YORK: A new investment vehicle linked to Donald Trump’s fledgling media venture soared again Friday in a frenzy that
10 militants, 2 soldiers killed in Pakistan raids: Officials-
By PTI QUETTA: Counterterrorism police killed nine alleged militants in a shootout during a raid in southwest Pakistan early Saturday,
Sri Lanka gives booster shots to front-line workers, seniors-
By PTI COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Saturday announced plans to offer booster shots to front-line workers followed by the elderly
Rising tide of leaks threatens to inundate Facebook-
By AFP SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook held back from doing all it could to stop users from being radicalized and US election
Indian-origin techie, travel blogger from US among two foreigners killed in drug-gang shooto-
By Associated Press LOS ANGELES: A 25-year-old California-based Indian-origin woman techie, who travelled to Mexico to celebrate her birthday, was
Fire-scarred California braces for more storms, flash floods-
By Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO: Northern California residents relieved that this week’s rain helped contain stubborn wildfires and soaked dry gardens
Major oil producer Saudi Arabia announces net-zero by 2060-
By Associated Press DUBAI: One of the world’s largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, announced Saturday it aims to reach ‘net
Bangladesh to share ‘climate prosperity plan’ at COP26-
By Associated Press DHAKA: Bangladesh plans to present its ‘climate prosperity plan’ aimed at mitigating the effects of global warming on
Secrecy shrouds Afghanistan refugees sent by US to base in Kosovo-
By Associated Press WASHIGNTON: The US is welcoming tens of thousands of Afghans airlifted out of Kabul but has disclosed