India votes for US-sponsored UNSC resolution to raise N Korea sanctions, China, Russia veto it

United Nations (IANS) India has voted for a United States-sponsored resolution to strengthen sanctions on North Korea which was vetoed by China and Russia.

The US launched the unsuccessful effort on Thursday to punish North Korea which had…

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…

Despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US remains focussed on China, says Blinken

Washington (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that while the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine was an immediate threat to the international order, the US remained focussed on China because the latter posed the most serious…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…