HK hit by heaviest rainfall in nearly 140 years

Hong Kong (IANS) Hong Kong was battered by the heaviest rainfall in nearly 140 years, leading to widespread flooding and waterlogging, authorities said on Friday.

On Friday, streets and subway stations were inundated, with schools and workplaces…

49 civilians, 15 soldiers killed in terrorist attack in Mali

Bamako (IANS) At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed in a dual terrorist attack in northern Mali, the government said in a statement.

Claimed by the Group to Support Islam and Muslims (GSIM), the two attacks targeted the passengers…

UN would consider name change to 'Bharat' if request is received: Spokesperson

United Nations (IANS) If a request is made to formally change the name of 'India' to 'Bharat', the United Nations would consider it, a UN spokesperson said on Wednesday -- and, going by a recent precedent, it would probably take just…

Over 36,000 evacuated in China's Fuzhou due to typhoon Haikui

Beijing (IANS) More than 36,000 people in Fuzhou, capital of China's Fujian province, have been temporarily evacuated as typhoon Haikui brought heavy rainstorms to the region, authorities said Wednesday.

As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, torrential…

Biden will call for 'reshaping' World Bank, IMF at G20

Washington (IANS) US President Joe Biden will focus on "fundamentally reshaping and scaling up the multilateral development banks" during his upcoming visit this week to New Delhi for the G20 leaders' meeting, the White House said.

Biden's…

Pakistani rupee picks up crash mode against USD, touching record low

Islamabad (IANS) The Pakistani rupee (PKR) again picked up a crash mode against the US dollar, hitting another record low, according to the country's central bank.

The State Bank of Pakistan said the greenback traded at 307.10 PKR in the…

New Zealand releases heatmaps to show shake intensity

Wellington (IANS) New Zealand scientists on Tuesday released "Shaking Layers" heatmaps to show the intensity of shaking caused by earthquakes in different parts of the country.

The maps could help emergency responders work out where the highest…

Kim Jong-un may visit Russia for talks with Putin on arms deal

Seoul (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may soon travel to Russia to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss a possible arms deal, according to a news report.

In its report published on Monday, The New York Times, citing unidentified…

Ukrainian Defence Minister submits resignation letter after dismissal

Kiev (IANS) Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov on Monday said he has submitted a letter of resignation to parliament chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk after his dismissal by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

"It was an honor to serve the Ukrainian…

44 injured, thousands without power as typhoon Haikui slams Taiwan

Taipei (IANS) At least 44 people were injured and thousands of households were left without power as the powerful typhoon Haikui slammed into Taiwan, authorities said.

Haikui, the first typhoon in four years to directly hit Taiwan, made landfall…