Tue, 26 Sep 2023

Bus carrying high school band crashes in New York, two dead

LONG ISLAND, New York: On Thursday, a bus carrying members of a high school marching band traveling to a music ...

US children, age 10, 11, stopped while driving 200 miles from home

GAINESVILLE, Florida: Local police report stopping children, ages 10 and 11, who had driven their family car 200 miles, in ...

96-year-old US judge barred from hearing cases for mental incompetence

Washington, D.C.: This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit suspended 96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman from hearing ...

Former US congressman jailed for 22 months in insider trading case

NEW YORK: On Tuesday, former U.S. Congressman Stephen Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison for trading on inside ...

West Point sued for admission policy by US anti-affirmative action group

NEW YORK: This week, the Virginia-based Students for Fair Admissions, founded by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, sued the U.S. ...

UK firm sold parts to jet engine maker with forged paperwork

LONDON, U.K.: Jet engine maker CFM International said this week that thousands of engine components may have been sold with ...

Amid tensions, ASEAN launches first joint military drills in Indonesia

BATAM, Indonesia: Due to mounting geopolitical tensions and protests against China's activities in the South China Sea, ASEAN member nations ...

Musk's Neuralink to implant chip in brain of paralysis patients

FREMONT, California: This week, brain-chip startup Neuralink, owned by billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, said an independent review board granted ...

Delta flight hit by possible lightning, lands safely in Boston

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Officials said that a Delta flight from Chicago to Boston that was possibly struck by lightning landed safely ...

Indonesian woman jailed for violating country's blasphemy law

JAKARTA, Indonesia: An Indonesian court sentenced Lina Lutfiawati, also known as Lina Mukherjee, to two years in prison this week ...

China wants Hong Kong consulates to give personal data of local staff

HONG KONG: The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a request to all foreign consulates in Hong Kong, seeking the personal ...

Rattlesnake bites Amazon driver in Florida during delivery

MARTIN COUNTY, Florida: An Amazon driver making a delivery to a Florida home this week was bitten by a rattlesnake ...

Canada's TMX expansion may triple oil flow to country's Pacific Coast

CALGARY, Canada: From early 2024, the long-delayed and controversial Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion (TMX) is expected to ...

Pakistan's Supreme Court proceedings go live on state TV

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan's Supreme Court proceedings were broadcast live on state television on Monday, providing an unprecedented glimpse into the ...

9 teenagers caught after escaping from Pennsylvania detention center

MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania state police said that nine teenage boys who escaped from the Abraxas Academy detention center this week ...

3,000 homeless in Anchorage looking for a place to stay before winter

ANCHORAGE, Alaska: Anchorage is struggling to find housing options for more than 3,000 homeless residents, as the city's mass shelter ...

South Korean teachers seek legal defense against abusive parents

SEOUL, South Korea: Thousands of South Korean educators and school staff gathered in Seoul over the weekend to demand increased ...

Polish government bans all Russian-registered passenger cars

WARSAW, Poland: As part of European Union (EU) sanctions imposed against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Poland banned all ...

EAM Jaishankar meets his UAE counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed in New York

New York [US], September 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday met his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah ...

Jaishankar to address United Nations General Assembly today

New York [US], September 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will address a high-level session of the 78th ...

PM Trudeau calls act to honour Nazi veteran in Canadian Parliament "deeply embarrassing"

Ottawa [Canada], September 26 (ANI): Following the act of honouring a former Nazi soldier in Canada's parliament, Canadian Prime Minister ...

Mom-to-be Rubina Dilaik flaunts her fully grown baby bump in black bodysuit

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 26 (ANI):'Bigg Boss 14' winner Rubina Dilaik is currently enjoying the most special phase of her ...

Indian constitution provides fundamental rights to linguistic minorities: Activists at UNHRC

Geneva [Switzerland], September 26 (ANI): A group of NGOs and social activists informed the United Nations about the Indian Constitution ...

Pakistan squad receivevisas 48 hours before flying out to India for World Cup

Karachi [Pakistan], September 26 (ANI): After a prolonged delay and less than 48 hours before the team is scheduled to ...

Uttarakhand CM Dhami reaches London to invite industrialists to Global Investor Summit in state

London [UK], September 26 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday morning reached London Airport to attract investors ...

"We need to sit and talk...": Sri Lankan FM Ali Sabry on fishermen issue with India

New York [US], September 26 (ANI): Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that India and Sri Lanka need to ...

Khalistan supporters hold protest outside Indian Consulate in Vancouver

Ottawa [Canada], September 26 (ANI): Dozens of Khalistan supporters outside the Indian Consulate in Vancouver held a protest against the ...

EAM Jaishankar meets UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner in New York

New York [US], September 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) held a meeting with United ...

"Without citing any evidence or basis": Centre rebuffs Moody's "baseless" opinions on Aadhar

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Taking strong exception to Moody's Investors Service's views, which questioned Aadhaar workability, the Central ...

"Terrorists have found safe haven in Canada": Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry

By Ayushi AgarwalNew York [US], September 26 (ANI): Reacting to the India-Canada diplomatic row, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry ...

French Trial Begins in Police Couple Killings Linked to Extremists

Lyon, France - It wasn't the deadliest attack in Europe linked to the Islamic State group, but it was among ...

"Not given permission to Chinese vessel...": Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry

New York [US], September 26 (ANI): Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Monday said that Colombo has not given ...

Zelensky's wife unsure if he will seek reelection CBS

The Ukrainian president previously claimed organizing elections would be impossible given the national circumstancesUkrainian President Vladimir Zelensky might not run ...

From Floods to Drought, Kashmir Wrestles With Climate Extremes

Srinagar, Indian administered Kashmir - Sitting in a row as the sun beats down, more than a dozen men fish ...

Its critical that investigation proceeds..: US amid India-Canada row

Washington DC [US], September 26 (ANI): The US on Monday (local time) reiterated that it is deeply concerned by the ...

US, Kenya Sign Defense Agreement Ahead of Haiti Security Mission

Nairobi, Kenya - The United States and Kenya signed a defense agreement Monday aimed at strengthening counterterrorism efforts in East ...

Banner exhibition outside UNHRC highlights human rights violations in Balochistan

Geneva [Switzerland], September 26 (ANI): A three-day-long photo and banner exhibition in front of the United Nations office in Geneva ...

Indian NGOs inform UNHRC about efforts towards women's empowerment, gender equality

Geneva [Switzerland], September 26 (ANI): Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from India participated at the 54th Session of the United Nations Human ...

Antarctic Winter Sea Ice Hits 'Extreme' Record Low

Sea ice that packs the ocean around Antarctica hit record low levels this winter, the U.S. National Snow and Ice ...

US Refuses Iran Top Diplomat's Request to Visit Washington

washington - The United States said Monday it refused a request by Iran's foreign minister to visit Washington last week, ...

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NATO looking to expand into Asia Russian MP

The US will try to ?drag? Japan and South Korea into the bloc within the next five years, Viktor Sobolev ...

Pleased with uncertainty I was able to create: Ashwin opens up on Labschagne dismissal in Indore

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 25 (ANI): After India put the finishing touches on a thumping 99-run win over Australia ...

View from The Hill: 'Player' Mike Pezzullo undone by power play

Mike Pezzullo, one of Canberra's most powerful and certainly most controversial public servants, cannot survive the revelation of the trove ...

"For everyone who stood by me": Shreyas Iyer after match-winning knock against Australia in second ODI

New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): India middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer thanked everyone "who stood by him" following a match-winning ...

Australian rugby has reached its lowest point. How did it get here?

The Wallabies have suffered a record-breaking defeat to Wales at the Rugby World Cup. This represents Australia's worst result in ...

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