Media representatives of Russia, China to discuss collaborations

Vladivostok (Russia) (IANS) Representatives of leading media outlets and industry-related organisations of Russia and China will meet here on September 3 to discuss various aspects concerning the media, including collaborations.

The discussions…

Latest US-Taliban talks end

Kabul (IANS) The latest round of talks between the US and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, aimed at reaching an agreement to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan and also a potential peace deal to end the 18-year conflict, have ended, media reports…

S. Korea to strip Japan from trusted export partners list

Seoul (IANS) South Korea on Monday decided to remove Japan from its list of trusted trading partners, upping the ante in the trade haggling sparked by the neighbouring country's export restrictions against Seoul.

South Korea's Trade…

Saudi-led coalition launches airstrike in Yemen

Aden, Aug 11 (IANS) The Saudi Arabia-led coalition on Sunday launched an airstrike on a military site in Yemen's port city of Aden, a government official said.

"The Saudi-led airstrike was a warning message to the Southern Transitional…

Toll in Myanmar landslide reaches 48

Yangon (IANS) The death toll due to a landslide that buried several houses in a Myanmar town has increased to 48, with emergency teams on Sunday still struggling to locate potential survivors amid the rubble.

The landslide, which was caused…

No epidemic cases recorded among Hajj pilgrims: Saudi Arabia

Riyadh (IANS) Saudi Arabia has announced that no epidemic cases have been reported during Hajj season so far.

Minister of Health Tawfiq Al Rabiah said that the health situation of pilgrims is good with no epidemic cases recorded so far, the…

China stands by Pakistan on Kashmir

Beijing (IANS) China has "reassured Pakistan of it's support and commitment" and announced that it supported Islamabad's decision to approach the UN Security Council in the wake of India's decision to revoke Article 370 of its…

Massive power outage across UK

London (IANS) Nearly a million people have been affected by a major power cut across large areas of England and Wales, affecting homes and transport networks, the media reported on Saturday.

National Grid, the electricity system operator in…

After Samjhauta, Pak to suspend Thar Express

Islamabad/Jaipur (IANS) A day after announcing the permanent suspension of Samjhauta Express, Pakistan on Friday said that it will also shut down the Thar Express, its last remaining train link with India, amid rising tensions between the two neighbours…

Activists gather at HK airport for 3-day protest

Hong Kong (IANS) Hundreds of demonstrators on Friday joined a three-day mass sit-in at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) on Friday in a fresh round of anti-government protests with an aim to secure international backing for the…