People remain unaccounted for after NZ volcano erupts

Wellington (IANS) At least 50 people were believed to be on or near a volcano on New Zealand's White Island when it erupted on Monday, "with a number" of them remain unaccounted for, police said.

The police were working with the National…

N.Korea conducts 'very important test' at satellite launching site

Seoul (IANS) North Korea said on Sunday that it has conducted a "very important test" at its western satellite launching site, saying the successful testing will play a key role in changing the country's "strategic position" in the near future.

California firm to pay $13.5bn to wildfire victims

San Francisco (IANS) Californian utility giant Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has agreed on a $13.5 billion settlement with victims of wildfires in the state, it was reported on Saturday.

The company's equipment has been linked to several…

China announces tariff rollback for US soy, pork

Beijing (IANS) China on Friday said it was withdrawing tariffs on soybeans and pork imported from the US amid talks to conclude the first phase of a deal to de-escalate an ongoing trade war between the two largest economies.

According to a…

UK broadcaster calls Greta Thunberg 'mad, dangerous'

London (IANS) British broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson has called 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg "mad, dangerous", adding that she should "go back to school and shut up", a media report said on Thursday.

Clarkson spoke out against…

Germany comes up with first national youth strategy

Berlin (IANS) The German government presented its youth strategy, which is to give young citizens more influence, improve their education, living and working conditions as well as healthcare.

"It is the first youth strategy in the history…

11 killed as typhoon Kammuri hits Philippines

Manila (IANS) At least 11 people were killed, while hundreds of thousands were evacuated as typhoon Kammuri pounded large parts of Philippines, bringing heavy rains and high velocity winds and damaging a number of properties, officials said on Wednesday.

Iran authorities refuse to confirm protests fatalities

Tehran (IANS) Iranian authorities have refused to confirm the number of people that died in the recent protests against the government's decision to hike fuel prices.

When asked at a press conference on Sunday about how many had died, Iranian…

China bans US ships from stopping in HK, sanctions NGOs

Beijing (IANS) China has banned US military ships and aircraft from stopping over in Hong Kong and announced sanctions on American non-profits for supporting a pro-democracy movement in the city rattled by anti-government protests since June.

IS claims responsibility for London terror attack

London (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibilty for the Friday's terror attack at London Bridge where two people were killed and three others injured.

The extremist group's Amaq news agency on Saturday said the 28-year-old…