Democratic party's electoral lineup changes with Bloomberg's poll surge

New York (IANS) Democratic Party's electoral calculus is set for a recalibration on Wednesday night when the controversial billionaire Michael Bloomberg steps on to the stage for the first time to debate the other candidates vying for the nomination…

Beijing to postpone NPC's annual meet over COVID-19

Beijing (IANS) The annual 10-day session of China's National People's Congress, (NPC) scheduled in March may be postponed on account of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, sources said on Tuesday.

Ahead of that another…

10 killed in attack on church in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou (IANS) In the latest attack on a religious institution in the unstable West African nation of Burkina Faso, armed men killed as many as 10 people.

The assailants attacked a church in the Yagha province of the Sahel region during…

Nepal seeks review of 1947 deal with Britain on Gurkha soldiers

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal has officially proposed a review of the 1947 agreement among Nepal, India and Britain over the recruitment and deployment of Gurkha soldiers and their perks and facilities.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February…

France warns of clash over UK-EU trade talks

Paris (IANS) France has warned Britain and the European Union (EU) of a fierce battle as they try to negotiate their post-Brexit relationship.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian predicted the two sides would "rip each other apart" as…

US evacuates citizens from virus-stricken cruise ship in Japan

Tokyo (IANS) Two US government-chartered planes carrying hundreds of US citizens who were aboard a quarantined cruise ship in Yokohama departed Japan on Monday.

The evacuees left on two charter flights that departed from Tokyo's Haneda…

Kim Jong-un makes first public appearance in weeks

Pyongyang (IANS) North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un made his first public appearance in three weeks on Sunday to take part in a ceremony marking what would have been the 78th birthday of his late father Kim Jong-il.

Kim paid tribute to…

China virus toll surges past 1,650

Beijing (IANS) The number of fatalities from China's new coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic climbed to 1,665 on Sunday after 142 more people died due to the infection that has spiralled into a nationwide health crisis in the country.

According…

Saudi-led coalition warplane crashes in Yemen

Sanaa (IANS) A warplane belonging to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has crashed in the northern province of al-Jawf, officials said.

A coalition spokesman confirmed that a Saudi Tornado fighter jet had "fallen" while carrying out…

UN chief on first official visit to Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived here on Sunday on his first official visit to Pakistan to attend an international conference on Afghan refugees. He will also be visiting the holy Sikh shrine in Kartarpur.

During…