6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Japan

Tokyo (IANS) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off the coast of Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture, the weather agency here said Friday.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor's…

Trump says N. Korea not 'ready to negotiate'

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has downplayed the prospect of achieving a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea hours after Pyongyang launched its second suspected missile launch in less than a week.

"I don't think…

Trump: Kerry must be prosecuted for meeting Iranians

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that former Secretary of State John Kerry should be prosecuted for discussing the 2015 nuclear deal with Iranian officials after leaving office.

Talking to reporters after an event on healthcare…

Sharif returns to jail after bail expires

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, sentenced to seven years in prison in a corruption case, has returned to jail after being out on bail for six weeks owing to illness.

The Pakistan Muslim League…

7 pregnant workers sued Amazon for poor treatment

San Francisco (IANS) Amazon faced at least seven lawsuits filed by pregnant warehouse workers who were fired over the last eight years, tech portal CNET reported.

The women who had worked at the retail giants warehouses claimed…

Trump threatens China with fresh $200 bn tariffs

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose fresh trade tariffs worth $200 billion on Chinese goods in an attempt to force additional concessions ahead of a critical week of final negotiations between Beijing and Washington…

Deadline for Sri Lankans to surrender swords, knives extended

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities on Monday extended a deadline for the public to surrender swords and large knives.

The police on Saturday had requested the public to hand over the weapons before Monday midnight, the Daily…

China sending trade team to US despite Trump's threat

Beijing (IANS) China on Monday said that its trade delegation is still readying to go Washington after US President Donald Trump abruptly announced to crank up tariffs from 10 per cent to 25 per cent on Chinese imports worth $200 billion.

Trump's…

Cyclone Fani: Bangladesh death toll reaches nine

Dhaka (IANS) The death toll due to cyclone Fani that slammed into Bangladesh after striking the Indian states of Odisha and West Bengal, has increased to nine, authorities said on Sunday.

While confirming the toll, state Minister for Disaster…

Turkey kills 28 Kurdish militants after attacks

Ankara (IANS) Turkey has killed 28 Kurdish militants in retaliation to an attack which left three Turkish soldiers dead, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

On Saturday, three Turkish soldiers were killed and one was injured…