United Nations (IANS) Arab nations have deftly outmanoeuvred the US at the UN to defeat a resolution it sponsored condemning Hamas by requiring a two-thirds majority for it to pass, rather than the simple majority it received.
Tripoli (IANS/AKI): At least 12 people died after a rubber boat which spent more than 10 days at sea capsized off Misrata, Libya, the UN migration agency has said, urging search and rescue operations to be stepped up in the Mediterranean.
Ten…
Washington (IANS): Pakistan continues to use the Taliban as a hedge against India rather than utilizing it as part of a stable, reconciled Afghanistan, a top American commander has said days after US President Donald Trump sought assistance from Islamabad…
Noumea (New Caledonia) (IANS): A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted. No significant damage was reported.
New Caledonia…
Kunming (China) (IANS) The southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan has got down to actively wooing Indian tourists, the inflow of whom has been limited till now, showcasing its scenic beauty, natural wonders and salubrious climate.
Tehran (IANS): Accusing the US of trying to push India away from Iran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that Washington cannot stop Tehran from exporting oil and warned that no crude will be exported from the Persian Gulf if Iranian…
Doha (IANS): Qatar on Monday announced that it intended to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in order to focus on its plans to increase natural gas production.
The planned January 1, 2019, withdrawal was…
Buenos Aires (IANS): Following a "highly successful meeting" here between US and Chinese Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, the leaders of the two largest economies have agreed not to impose new tariffs from January 1, 2019, and pledged…
Washington (IANS) George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the US, has died at the age of 94 in Houston, according to his spokesperson Jim McGrath.
The cause of his death was not immediately available, CNN reported.
Wellington (IANS): Fifty-one whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach on the Chatham Island off New Zealand.
The Department of Conservation said it was notified of about 80 to 90 pilot whales stranded at Hanson Bay, near Owenga,…