2 policemen killed in gunfight near Chinese Consulate in Karachi

Karachi (IANS): Two policemen were killed on Friday in an exchange of fire between a security guard and unidentified assailants near the Chinese Consulate in Karachi, police said.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Javed Alam Odho confirmed…

China to build undersea tunnel for high speed trains

Beijing (IANS) China is set to build its first undersea tunnel for high-speed trains in Zhejiang province, the media said on Friday.

The project is set to cover 16.2 km undersea area while the line will cover nearly 70 km between…

230 skeletons found in Sri Lanka's largest mass grave

Colombo (IANS) Over 230 skeletons have been found in a mass grave discovered earlier this year in Sri Lanka's Mannar town that has turned out to be the country's biggest such site.

A court has ordered detailed excavations…

85,000 Yemeni kids dead from malnutrition: Charity

Sana (IANS): An estimated 85,000 children under the age of five may have died from acute malnutrition in three years of war in Yemen, a leading charity has said.

They suffered immensely as their vital organ functions slowed down and eventually…

India, China to discuss border, other major issues

Beijing (IANS): India and China will discuss their vexed boundary dispute and try to sort out major issues at the 21st round of two-day border talks beginning on Friday in the Chinese city of Chengdu, Beijing said on Wednesday.

The two countries,…

4 killed in Chicago shooting

Chicago (IANS): Four people have died in a shooting at a Chicago hospital, including two female members of staff, a police officer and the gunman himself, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said.

The incident comes just days after some US medical professionals…

Trump tours area devastated by wildfire with California governor

San Francisco (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Saturday visited the area devastated by a wildfire that has been spreading in northern California since last week, together with California Governor Jerry Brown, whose government he accused days…

74 killed in California wildfires, over 1,000 missing

San Francisco (IANS) The destructive California wildfires have so far killed at least 74 people with over 1,000 reported missing, authorities said.

Butte County Sheriff and Coroner Kory Honea said on Friday evening that the number…

India will pursue own interest in Indo-Pacific: Indian envoy in Beijing

Beijing (IANS): India will look at its own interest in the Indo-Pacific region where China and the US are vying for influence, India's envoy Gautam Bambawale has said here.

India along with Australia and Japan is a member of the US-backed…

Over 600 immigrants arrested at US border in 48 hours

Washington (IANS): More than 600 undocumented immigrants were detained along the Arizona-Mexico border in the last 48 hours, according to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Most of them are groups of families or unaccompanied juveniles…