NASA to deflect asteroid in test of ‘planetary defense’
Washington – In the 1998 Hollywood blockbuster “Armageddon”, Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck race to save the Earth from... Read more
5 Nov, 2021
US judge sets January hearing for Prince Andrew sex assault case
New York – A New York judge on Thursday set a date of January 4 for a hearing in which... Read more
5 Nov, 2021
US envoy Feltman calls on Sudan to ‘reverse’ coup
Cairo – The United States on Tuesday urged Sudan’s ruling military junta to reverse measures taken following a coup last... Read more
3 Nov, 2021
Trial to open in killing of two anti-racist protesters in US
Washington – A highly sensitive trial is set to open on Monday in the United States in the case... Read more
1 Nov, 2021
Deadly street clashes in Sudan as Biden slams military coup
Khartoum – Sudan’s security forces clashed on Thursday with protesters furious over a military coup that has derailed a transition... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
France threatens UK with sanctions in fishing row
Paris – A smouldering row between London and Paris over post-Brexit fishing rights has flared up, with France threatening trade... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
US ban on China Telecom is ‘malicious suppression’, says Beijing
Beijing – A ban by the United States to stop China Telecom from operating in the country on national security... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
US concerned ‘Russian mercenaries’ may deploy in Mali
Niamey – A senior US envoy has expressed “grave concern” that Russian mercenaries may be deployed to Mali and... Read more
27 Oct, 2021
US mall shooting leaves two dead, four hurt
Los Angeles – Two people were killed Monday and four others were injured – including a police officer – when... Read more
26 Oct, 2021
Facebook failing to contain hate speech in India – reports
New York – Facebook was well aware that hate speech was spreading on its site in India which could exacerbate... Read more
25 Oct, 2021
