US seizes Venezuela leader Maduro's plane

US seizes Venezuela leader Maduro's plane

Published On: September 3, 2024 07:00 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS

MIAMI, Sept 2: The United States on Monday seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and flew it to Florida, a move condemned by the South American leader as "piracy" but which Washington said was necessary due to sanction violations.

Ousted Bangladeshi leader becomes diplomatic headache for India

Ousted Bangladeshi leader becomes diplomatic headache for India

Published On: September 2, 2024 08:05 PM NPT By: Republica

NEW DELHI, Sept 2: Four weeks after ex-premier Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh by helicopter during a student-led revolution, analysts say she has become a diplomatic headache for her hosts in India.

General strike in Israel over hostages leads to uneven closures, reflecting political divisions

General strike in Israel over hostages leads to uneven closures, reflecting political divisions

Published On: September 2, 2024 01:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press

TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept 2: A rare call for a general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to closures and other disruptions around the country on Monday, including at its main international airport. But it was ignored in some areas, reflecting deep political divisions.

Russian helicopter with 22 on board goes missing in Kamchatka Peninsula

Russian helicopter with 22 on board goes missing in Kamchatka Peninsula

Published On: September 1, 2024 10:05 AM NPT By: Agencies

MOSCOW, RUSSIA, Sept 1: A Russian military helicopter carrying 22 people vanished in the country's remote Kamchatka Peninsula on Saturday, the emergencies ministry said. The Mi-8 helicopter was flying near the Vachkazhets volcano when it lost contact.

India: Helicopter being airlifted by MI-17 chopper crashes in Kedarnath

India: Helicopter being airlifted by MI-17 chopper crashes in Kedarnath

Published On: August 31, 2024 03:40 PM NPT By: Agencies

KEDARNATH (UTTARAKHAND, INDIA), Aug 31, A helicopter, which was being airlifted by MI-17 aircraft to Gauchar airstrip for repair work, crashed in Kedarnath on Saturday, officials said.

Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months, WHO chief says

Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months, WHO chief says

Published On: August 31, 2024 12:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press

GENEVA (AP), Aug 31: The head of the World Health Organization believes the ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa might be stopped in the next six months, and said Friday that the agency’s first shipment of vaccines should arrive in Congo within days.

Harris says in first interview US ready to turn page on Trump

Harris says in first interview US ready to turn page on Trump

Published On: August 30, 2024 09:34 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS

SAVANNAH, United States, Aug 30, 2024 (AFP) - Kamala Harris declared Thursday that Americans are ready to turn the page on Donald Trump as she reached out to centrist voters in her first interview since her dramatic entry into November's presidential election.

Japan's jobless rate climbs to 2.7 pct in July

Japan's jobless rate climbs to 2.7 pct in July

Published On: August 30, 2024 07:15 PM NPT By: Republica

TOKYO, Aug 30: Unemployment rate in Japan increased in July from a month earlier, the government said in a report on Friday. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the seasonally adjusted jobless rate stood at 2.7 percent, up from 2.5 percent a month earlier.

South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: report

South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: report

Published On: August 29, 2024 12:25 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS

BANGKOK, Aug 29: A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with favourable weather a likely factor, a new report said Wednesday.

Bangladesh lifts ban on main Islamist party

Bangladesh lifts ban on main Islamist party

Published On: August 28, 2024 04:45 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS

DHAKA, Aug 28: Bangladesh's new authorities on Wednesday lifted a ban on the country's largest Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, imposed in the final days of the rule of now ousted autocrat Sheikh Hasina.

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