Massive 6.9-magnitude quake jolts Peru

Lima (IANS) A massive earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale jolted Peru's Puno region, with no report of casualties or material damages, authorities reported.

The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) said the quake was registered…

25 killed in Rio de Janeiro police operation

Rio de Janeiro (IANS) Twenty-five people were killed in a police operation conducted in a favela, or marginal neighbourhood, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian authorities said.

The operation by the Federal Police, the Federal Highway Police and…

World Bank approves $169mn credit for Cambodia's disaster risk management

Phnom Penh (IANS) The World Bank has approved $169 million in new financing for Cambodia to improve its disaster risk management, an official statement said on Thursday.

The project will support the reconstruction of roads and bridges in flood-affected…

Texas shooting: 21 dead, including 19 kids in primary school attack

Washington (IANS) Nineteen young children and two adults have died in an alleged shooting at a primary school in south Texas.

The 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in the city of Uvalde before he was killed by law enforcement,…

Imran Khan joins long march as PTI workers clash with police on streets

Rawalpindi/Lahore (IANS) Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf workers and supporters are attempting to make their way towards Islamabad as they pushed aside containers and braved tear gas shelling after answering chairman Imran Khan's call for a long march…

India joins US-led coalition to clean up carbon-intensive industry

Davos (IANS) India has joined the US-led First Movers Coalition, a flagship public-private partnership to clean up the most carbon-intensive industry sectors, from heavy industry to long distance transport.

The coalition on Wednesday announced…

Pak govt may be forced into early elections

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistans political turmoil continues as the ouster of former Prime Minister Imran Khan that led to the formation of a coalition government of at least nine political parties under the premiership of Shehbaz Sharif, seems to be walking…

'Without correct govt support, protests seen in SL could be repeated in other nations'

Washington (IANS) Kristalina Georgieva, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said that governments need to subsidise the cost of food and energy for the poorest members of society and without the correct support, the protests seen in Sri…

India warns against 'hoarding, speculation' causing 'unjustifiable' food prices

United Nations (IANS) India has warned against "hoarding and speculation" running up prices of foodgrains to "unjustifiable" levels and urged for ensuring "equity" and "affordability" in the availability of food to all.

"Open markets must not…

Sri Lanka defaults on debt for first time in its history

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lanka has defaulted on its debt for the first time in its history as the country struggles with its worst financial crisis in more than 70 years, BBC reported.

It comes after a 30-day grace period to come up with $78m of…