Trump accuses NBA coaches for 'pandering' to China

Washington (IANS) The US' National Basketball Association's (NBA) crisis with China over a pro-Hong Kong tweet has reached the White House where President Donald Trump accused the coaches of the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State…

Greta Thunberg dominates Nobel Peace Prize list

Oslo (IANS) Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, Brazilian indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have dominated the Nobel Peace Prize lists, the awards for which will be announced here on Friday.

A…

Two killed in shooting outside synagogue in Germany

Berlin (IANS) At least two people were killed and several others wounded after two gunmen opened fire outside a synagogue in German city of Halle on Wednesday, media reported.

The gunmen shot with a sub-machine gun and also threw a grenade…

Nearly 100 climate activists arrested in NYC

New York (IANS) Nearly 100 climate activists were arrested in New York City during a protest after they blocked traffic and vandalized the iconic Wall Street Charging Bull statue.

The protest on Monday as part of a series of global…

UN may run out of funds by month-end, warns Guterres

United Nations (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has again sounded a warning that the world organization is facing a financial crunch and may run out of funds by the end of this month.

With only 128 of the 193 member…

4 die in Kansas shooting, search on for gunmen

Kansas City (IANS) At least four people were killed and five others injured during a shooting at a bar in the US state of Kansas, with the police continuing a search for two suspects, authorities said.

The incident took place at the Tequila…

Impeachment peril engulfs Trump's WH, historians say 'worse than Watergate'

New York (IANS) As the impeachment alarm has engulfed President Donald Trump's White House and a second whistleblower has come forward about the former's dealings with Ukraine and asking for dirt on his political opponent Joe Biden,…

US-N.Korea nuclear talks collapse in Sweden

Stockholm (IANS) The highly anticipated working-level nuclear talks between the US and North Korea in the Swedish capital of Stockholm have collapsed, with Pyongyang accusing Washington of coming to the negotiation table "empty-handed",…

US-N.Korea to resume working-level n-talks in Sweden

Seoul (IANS) The US and North Korea were set to resume working-level nuclear talks in Sweden on Saturday, after their preliminary meeting the previous day.

The talks will mark their first formal negotiation since February's summit between…

Azadi march a 'war' against government: Fazlur Rehman

Peshawar (IANS) Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman on Saturday said that his upcoming 'Azadi' march is a 'war' against the government and would continue until the government falls.

"The whole country…