US stands by India in its face-off with China in Ladakh

New Delhi (IANS) The US on Friday made it clear that it stood by India in the stand-off with China along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh where Chinese aggression led to the killing of 20 Indian soldiers.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…

US reaches troop drawdown target in Afghanistan

Kabul/Washington (IANS) A top US General said the Washington has reduced its troop level to 8,600 in Afghanistan, fulfilling the first phase of the planned withdrawal as per the deal it signed with the Taliban in February.

The withdrawal of…

Developing Asia to witness lowest economic growth in 60 years

Manila (IANS) Asia's developing economies are set to grow just 0.1 per cent in 2020, their lowest growth rate since 1961, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, although growth is set to recover to 6.2 per cent in 2021, the Asian Development…

China sends mixed signals to India over border stand-off

New Delhi/Beijing (IANS) China on Wednesday continued to send mixed signals with its support for peaceful resolution of the stand-off in Ladakh on the one hand, and laying claim in the Galwan valley on the other.

The Foreign Ministry spokesman…

Over 1,200 Beijing flights cancelled after new COVID-19 cases emerge

Beijing (IANS) A total of 1,255 inbound and outbound flights to Beijing were cancelled until this Wednesday morning since the municipal government increased the emergency level by COVID-19 on Tuesday night.

Specifically, 615 outbound and 640…

Palestine accuses Netanyahu of misleading world on annexation plan

Ramallah (IANS) The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of misleading the world regarding his government's plan to annex the Palestinian lands.

"Netanyahu is trying to mislead the world's…

Trump supporters to get temperature checks, masks at Tulsa rally

Washington (IANS) Supporters of US President Donald Trump will get their temperature checked and receive masks and hand sanitizers before entering his campaign rally venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday, an official said.

There will be precautions…

Hong Kong considers easing public-gathering limits

Hong Kong (IANS) Hong Kong health authorities could further relax rules on public gatherings to allow groups of up to 12 people to meet as early as the end of this week, sources said on Monday, as the city has not recorded new COVID-19 cases.

Brazil witnesses protests amid escalating COVID-19 situation

Brasilia, June 15 (IANS) Protests for and against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took place for a third consecutive Sunday in several cities of the country, in the midst of the uncontrolled coronavirus pandemic.

This Sunday's demonstrations…

Afghan govt 'lacks capacity' for nationwide COVID-19 testing

Kabul (IANS) Due to a lack of equipments and an overload of applicants, the Afghan government has not been able to capacitate nationwide testing of the novel coronavirus, the acting Health Minister has said.

On Saturday, Ahmad Jawad Osmani…