Death toll reaches 49, four held in New Zealand mosques shootings

Christchurch (IANS) Four people were arrested on Friday after two gunmen opened fire at two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch city, with the police saying that there were "multiple fatalities".

Police Commissioner…

Defying global stance against terror, China vetoes sanctions on JeM chief

United Nations (IANS) Defying global opposition to terrorism, China has vetoed sanctions against Masood Azhar, the chief of the terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), extending cover to him and Pakistan that protects him.

On Wednesday,…

UK MPs to vote on delaying Brexit

London (IANS) British MPs will vote on Thursday whether the government should ask the EU for permission to delay the country's withdrawal from the bloc amid an intense week of parliamentary ballots.

The new vote comes after MPs on Wednesday…

New Zealand PM backs students' climate change strike

Wellington (IANS) New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday urged students of the country not to underestimate the power of their voice ahead of a nationwide youth strike to call for action against climate change.

Ardern…

Sri Lanka welcomes more Chinese investment: Minister

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lanka looks forward to benefiting more from the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and is ready to welcome more Chinese investment into the country, Sri Lankan Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and Christian Religious…

May, EU's Juncker agree 'legally binding' changes to Brexit deal

Strasbourg (France),(IANS) European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and British Prime Minister Theresa May said here that they agreed to "clarifications and guarantees" regarding the Brexit provision to prevent the return of a hard…

Singapore suspends Boeing 737 MAX following China, Ethiopia & Indonesia after Ethiopian plane crash

Singapore(IANS) Following China, Indonesia, Ethiopia, now Singapore's aviation regulator on Tuesday temporarily suspended Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights in its airspace after an Ethiopian Airlines crashed minutes after take-off killing all 157…

US stands with India on fighting terrorism, Pompeo tells Gokhale

New York (IANS) The US stands with India in fighting terrorism, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale during their discussions on the "urgency" of Pakistan taking action against terror groups, according…

Revised Brexit deal doesn't undermine backstop: Irish PM

Dublin (IANS) Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Tuesday the revised Brexit deal does not undermine the backstop nor reopen the withdrawal agreement.

The backstop -- an insurance policy to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland…

Pakistan assures US it will deal 'firmly' with terrorists

New York (IANS) Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has given the US an assurance that his country would deal firmly with all terrorists, according to US National Security Adviser John Bolton.

"Spoke with Pakistani…