Yemen separatists declare autonomous rule in south

Sanaa (IANS) Separatists in southern Yemen have declared self-rule, breaking a peace deal signed last November with the internationally recognised government, it was reported on Sunday.

The Aden-based Southern Transitional Council (STC) declared…

Ukraine honours Chernobyl liquidators 34 yrs after tragedy

Kiev (IANS) Ukraine on Sunday honoured the Chernobyl liquidators, 34 years after the worst nuclear tragedy in history.

Ukrainian Emergency Services Chief, Mykola Chechotkin, remembered the 530,000 liquidators of Chernobyl, recovery operation…

Trump hints at cancelling daily press briefings after backlash

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has hinted that he could cancel his daily coronavirus press briefings after facing backlash for his remarks that the disease could be treated by injecting disinfectant.

"What is the purpose of having…

UN yet to find election mechanism for SC seat assured for India

United Nations (IANS) India is assured of a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council next year, but the General Assembly leadership has to figure out how to conduct the election scheduled for June because member countries' delegates can't…

Libya's UN-backed govt forces strike east-based army

Tripoli (IANS) The UN-backed Libyan government's forces said that its fighter jets had launched four airstrikes on a military base of the rival eastern-based army, which media reports said resulted in five deaths and 10 injuries.

"The air…

Covid-19 result of crazy experiments at Wuhan: Russian scientist

New Delhi/London (IANS) A leading microbiologist from Russia has claimed that the novel coronavirus, which originated in Chinas Wuhan city, is the outcome of "crazy" experiments conducted by scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

In…

South Africa to ease lockdown restrictions

Johannesburg (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday announced an easing of some lockdown restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic beginning next month, citing economic concerns.

In the statement, Ramaphosa said…

Trump tried to play scientist, but ends up with science-fiction

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump, who has been accused of being scientifically challenged, has tried to play scientist but ended up with a serious flub when he made a science fiction leap to sending light waves inside the body to destroy…

Australia urges G20 action on wildlife wet markets

Canberra (IANS) The Australian government on Thursday called on the G20 countries to take action on wildlife wet markets, calling them a "biosecurity and human health risk".

However, Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said he was not targeting…

Trump signs immigration ban, but exempts H1-B professional visa-holders

New York (IANS) US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning many categories of immigration to the US for 60 days but it does not apply to H1-B professional visa-holders.

Trump signed the executive order on Wednesday evening…