China to build port in Myanmar, third in India's neighbourhood

Beijing (IANS): China will develop a multi-billion-dollar deep sea port in Myanmar's Kyaukpyu town along the Bay of Bengal, a development that will concern India which already has two Chinese-built ports around it.

Under China's Belt…

12 killed in California bar shooting incident

Washington (IANS): At least 12 people, including a police officer, were killed after a gunman forced his way into a popular bar in the US state of California and opened fire, officials said. The shooter was later found dead at the scene.

According…

PTV live-broadcasts Imran Khan's speech from 'Begging'

Islamabad (IANS): Pakistan's state-run news channel PTV ran "Begging" dateline instead of "Beijing" on screen during the live broadcast of Prime Minister Imran Khan's speech in China and became a target of trolling by netizens.

Suspicious package causes closure of New York streets

New York (IANS) Police in New York closed several streets due to a suspicious package in the commercial area of Herald Square in Manhattan, which turned out to be abandoned luggage.

The police on Saturday had cordoned off 34th and…

China pats Pakistan for 'efforts' to have peace talks with India

Beijing (IANS): China on Sunday patted Pakistan for its "efforts" to have peace talks with India to resolve the "outstanding" Kashmir dispute.

During the ongoing China visit by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Beijing…

China says will surely help Pakistan in financial crisis

Beijing (IANS) China on Saturday assured Pakistan of its full support to "tide over" the financial crisis, clearly signalling Beijing's readiness to give fresh loans to its all-weather ally which is in deep economic distress.

US urges Pakistan to enact law banning radical groups

Washington/Islamabad (IANS) The US has urged Pakistan to immediately enact a legislation that formally bans radical religious groups, a media report said on Thursday.

The US' suggestion on Wednesday followed a decision announced…

Several dead in Kabul suicide attack

Kabul (IANS) Several persons were killed and many wounded in a suicide attack near Pul Charkhi prison here in Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said.

A vehicle carrying prison employees was targeted by a suicide bomber, Khaama Press news…

UN official meets Sri Lanka Speaker over political crisis

United Nations (IANS): A UN official met Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and conveyed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's concern over the ongoing political crisis that has gripped the island nation.

Hanaa Singer, the…

Indonesian plane with 188 on board crashes off Jakarta

Jakarta (IANS): A Lion Air Boeing passenger plane carrying 188 people on board requested air control for return, minutes after taking off from here, before crashing into the sea on Monday. A rescue and search operation is underway, officials said.