Rockets hit military base housing US forces near Baghdad

Baghdad (IANS) Fresh rocket strikes on Saturday targeted a military base housing US forces near Iraqi capital Baghdad for a second time in a week, a Defence Ministry source said.

More than 15 rockets struck the al-Taji Camp, some 20 km north…

China slams US sanctions on Venezuela amid COVID-19 outbreak

Beijing, March (IANS) The practice of the US continuing sanctions on Venezuela while countries around the world are jointly fighting the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic goes against the basic humanitarian spirit, Chinese Foreign Ministry…

Corona cure hopes rise as scientists isolate virus, Indian in key role

Toronto (IANS) Even as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus wife tested positive for COVID-19 and the countrys markets posted their biggest one-day loss in history on Thursday, a team of Canadian researchers, including an Indian, said they have…

US airstrikes hit HQs of Iraqi paramilitary

Baghdad (IANS) The US military carried out overnight airstrikes on the headquarters of Iraqi Hashd Shaabi paramilitary forces south of Baghdad, it was reported on Friday.

"At 1.15 a.m., there were US airstrikes on headquarters of Hashd Shaabi,…

EU condemns Trump travel ban on 26 European countries

London (IANS) US President Donald Trump's coronavirus travel ban on 26 European countries has been met with anger and confusion, with EU leaders accusing him of making the decision "without consultation".

The Covid-19 pandemic is a "global…

Israeli-made COVID-19 vaccine may be announced soon

Jerusalem (IANS) Amid the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), scientists in Israel are expected to announce vaccine for coronavirus in the coming days but a long process of pre-clinical and clinical testing and approval process will…

Activists ask UN to break silence on genocide of Baloch

New Delhi/Geneva (IANS) In a strong indictment of the United Nations for its apathy towards Baloch people, human rights activists have set up a pavilion right outside the United Nations office in Geneva, highlighting their genocide committed by the…

Cancelling 2020 Olympics 'unthinkable', says Tokyo Guv

Tokyo, March 12 (IANS) Hours after the World Health Organisation declaring the ongoing coronavirus outbreak as a "pandemic", Tokyo City Governor Yuriko Koike has stated that the announcement will have an impact on the Olympic Games but cancelling…

Raging blaze sweeps Bangladesh slum

Dhaka (IANS) A massive fire on Wednesday swept through one of the largest slums here, however, no casualties have so far been reported.

At least 20 fire fighting units rushed to the spot to fight the flames in the Rupnagar slum, fire department…

Biden seals lead in Democratic presidential race

New York (IANS) Former US Vice President Joe Biden has sealed his lead in the Democratic Party race to be the nominee to challenge President Donald Trump in November by winning the party poll in the key state of Michigan and three others.

With…