Snail named after climate activist Greta Thunberg

London (IANS) A new species of snail has been named after Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg for her efforts to raise awareness about climate change, say researchers.

The new species -- Craspedotropis gretathunberga -- is approximately…

'FATF gives Pak time until Oct to exit grey list'

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan is likely to stay on the "grey list" of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which has agreed to give Islamabad time until October to fully implement the 27-point Action Plan given by the global money laundering watchdog,…

China, ASEAN FMs hold special meeting on coronavirus

Vientiane (IANS) China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) kicked off a Special Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Coronavirus Disease here on Thursday to discuss coordinating efforts in fighting against the COVID-19 outbreak.

India congratulates Afghan President Ghani on his re-election

New Delhi (IANS) India on Thursday congratulated Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on his re-election following the announcement of final results of the presidential elections.

The Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan announced…

Democratic party's electoral lineup changes with Bloomberg's poll surge

New York (IANS) Democratic Party's electoral calculus is set for a recalibration on Wednesday night when the controversial billionaire Michael Bloomberg steps on to the stage for the first time to debate the other candidates vying for the nomination…

43 arrested in anti-child porn operation in Brazil

Brasilia (IANS) Brazil police have arrested 43 people in a large-scale operation against child pornography which involved four other countries.

According to the Brazilian authorities, 112 search warrants were issued in the sixth phase of…

UK unveils new points-based visa system

London (IANS) UK Home Secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday announced the launch of the Britain's new points-based visa system with effect from January 1, 2021.

"Today is a historic moment for the whole country. We're ending free movement,…

Beijing to postpone NPC's annual meet over COVID-19

Beijing (IANS) The annual 10-day session of China's National People's Congress, (NPC) scheduled in March may be postponed on account of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, sources said on Tuesday.

Ahead of that another…

US evacuates citizens from virus-stricken cruise ship in Japan

Tokyo (IANS) Two US government-chartered planes carrying hundreds of US citizens who were aboard a quarantined cruise ship in Yokohama departed Japan on Monday.

The evacuees left on two charter flights that departed from Tokyo's Haneda…

France warns of clash over UK-EU trade talks

Paris (IANS) France has warned Britain and the European Union (EU) of a fierce battle as they try to negotiate their post-Brexit relationship.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian predicted the two sides would "rip each other apart" as…