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Floods renders 30,000 homeless in Nigeria

Floods renders 30,000 homeless in Nigeria

16-09-2018  comments

Lagos (IANS) Local authorities in Nigeria's southern state of Edo on Saturday said 30,000 people have been displaced by floods in more than 35 communities in the eastern and central part of the state.

The disaster had gone…

3 killed, 248 injured in Israel-Gaza border clashes

3 killed, 248 injured in Israel-Gaza border clashes

15-09-2018  comments

Jerusalem (IANS): At least three Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured on Friday afternoon during clashes with Israeli soldiers on the border between eastern Gaza Strip and Israel, the Gaza Health Ministry said.

Ashraf al-Qedra, the…

US imposes sanctions on N.Korean IT firms

US imposes sanctions on N.Korean IT firms

14-09-2018  comments

Washington(IANS): The US has imposed sanctions on two North Korean-controlled information technology (IT) companies based in China and Russia, accusing them of moving illicit funds to Pyongyang, the media reported.

"These actions are intended…

Over 1,300 people evacuated due to gas leak in Mexico

Over 1,300 people evacuated due to gas leak in Mexico

13-09-2018  comments

Mexico City (IANS): A gas leak in the Mexican state of Puebla forced the evacuation early on Wednesday of more than 1,300 people across seven neighbourhoods in the like-named capital, officials said.

The gas leak was caused by a clandestine…

Australia urged to end military ties with Myanmar over Rohingya crisis

Australia urged to end military ties with Myanmar over Rohingya crisis

12-09-2018  comments

Canberra (IANS): International human rights bodies urged Australia on Wednesday to end its military ties with Myanmar and impose sanctions on those responsible for "atrocities" committed against the Rohingyas.

Human Rights Watch (HRW),…

Another Trump-Kim meeting is a possibility:White House

Another Trump-Kim meeting is a possibility:White House

11-09-2018  comments

Washington (IANS): The White House on Monday said that the "possibility" exists that US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet again but that Pyongyang must take steps toward denuclearization if it wants the…

India, Iran, Afghanistan to boost economic, counter-terrorism cooperation

India, Iran, Afghanistan to boost economic, counter-terrorism cooperation

11-09-2018  comments

New Delhi (IANS): Despite heightened tensions over fresh US sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, India, Iran and Afghanistan agreed to strengthen economic and counter-terrorism cooperation in their first tripartite meeting held in Kabul on…

Trump hails absence of nukes at N.Korean military parade

Trump hails absence of nukes at N.Korean military parade

10-09-2018  comments

Washington (IANS): US President Donald Trump has hailed the absence of ballistic missiles at the military parade held by the North Korean government on the 70th anniversary of the country's founding.

"North Korea has just staged their…

15 killed, 190 wounded in protests in Iraq's Basra

15 killed, 190 wounded in protests in Iraq's Basra

09-09-2018  comments

Baghdad (IANS): The Iraqi Ministry of Health has said 15 people have been killed and 190 others wounded since violent protests against worsening living conditions broke out in Basra several days ago.

"The casualties come from both demonstrators…

Expecting 'positive' letter from Kim, says Trump

Expecting 'positive' letter from Kim, says Trump

08-09-2018  comments

Washington (IANS): US President Donald Trump has said he is expecting a "positive" letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Speaking to reporters on Friday on Air Force One, Trump said that "I know that a letter is being…

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