UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol-
By PTI KYIV: The United Nations doggedly sought to broker an evacuation of civilians from the increasingly hellish ruins of […]
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India developed ties with Russia as US couldn't do it earlier: Blinken
Amidst Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US has been pressing India and other nations to impose sanctions on Moscow and
Kim warns North Korea would ‘preemptively’ use nuclear weapons-
By PTI SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un warned yet again that the North could preemptively use its nuclear weapons
China grants first driverless taxi permits to Baidu, Pony.ai-
By Associated Press BEIJING: China has granted Chinese internet services company Baidu and a rival autonomous car company, Pony.ai, permits
Workers strike to pressure Sri Lankan president to step down-
By Associated Press COLOMBO: Businesses were closed, teachers absent and public transportation interrupted as Sri Lankans heeded a call for
Biden, Mexican president confer on migration, diplomacy-
By PTI WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and Mexico’s Andres Manuel López Obrador have agreed in a phone call to do
Russia makes last-minute bond payment to avoid default-
By PTI NEW YORK: Russia has staved off a default on its debt by making a last-minute payment using its
More Beijing classes go online in tightening of virus rules-
By Associated Press BEIJING: Beijing shifted more classes online Thursday in a further tightening of COVID-19 restrictions, as China’s capital
German lawmakers back heavy weapons for Kyiv-
By Associated Press BERLIN: German lawmakers have voted in favour of sending heavy weapons to Ukraine, a symbolic decision that
Ukraine says Russian offensive in east picks up momentum-
By Associated Press IRPIN: Ukraine said Thursday that Russia’s offensive in the east picked up momentum, with several towns coming