Six killed, 43 injured in Israeli airstrike on municipal building in Lebanon
Beirut, Oct 16 (IANS) Six people, including the mayor, were killed, and 43 others wounded on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike targeting the buildings
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UN peacekeepers to stay in positions in Lebanon
United Nations, Oct 15 (IANS) UN peacekeepers will stay in all their positions in Lebanon despite the calls made by Israeli authorities to vacate the
Italy transfers first migrants to controversial asylum centres in Albania
Rome, Oct 15 (IANS) Italy has begun transferring migrants to two controversial new facilities in Albania, local media reported. On Monday, the Italian
Millions of Australian households experiencing food insecurity
Sydney, Oct 15 (IANS) Millions of Australian households are experiencing severe food insecurity, according to a report published on Tuesday by hunger
Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills three, injures 40 as tensions escalate
Gaza, Oct 14 (IANS) At least three Palestinians were killed on Monday in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the tents of displaced persons in Deir al-
LS Speaker set to address Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva
Geneva, Oct 14 (IANS)Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will on Monday address the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva on the them
Five sperm whales dead after stranding on Australian island
Sydney, Oct 9 (IANS) Five sperm whales have died after becoming stranded on an island off Australia’s south coast. The whales were found on a be
Egypt’s urban inflation edges up in September
Cairo, Oct 9 (IANS) Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation rose slightly in September, reaching 26.4 per cent from 26.2 per cent in Augus
Iraqi militant group claims four drone attacks in Israel
Baghdad, Oct 9 (IANS) The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a Shiite militia group, claimed responsibility on Wednesday for four drone attacks on four ̶
Over 40,000 dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far in 2024
Colombo, Oct 8 (IANS) More than 40,000 dengue cases have been reported so far this year in Sri Lanka, according to the latest statistics released by t
Indonesia to start relocating civil servants to new capital next year
Jakarta, Oct 8 (IANS) Indonesia is gearing up to commence the relocation of civil servants to the country’s future capital of Nusantara on the i
Don’t invite Zakir Naik again, say furious Pakistanis after Islamic preacher’s controversial remarks
Karachi, Sep 8 (IANS) Zakir Naik, the fugitive Islamic preacher, continues to receive massive flak for making controversial statements during his ongo
Russia to test hydrogen-powered vessel in October
Moscow, Oct 7 (IANS) Russia’s first hydrogen-powered vessel, named Ecobalt, is scheduled to undergo sea trials this month, local media reported
South Korea to maintain readiness against potential North Korean provocations
Seoul, Oct 7 (IANS) South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said Monday that the government will maintain readiness against potential North K
Seven terrorists killed in police operation in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab on Monday claimed to have killed seven ter
10 species identified as at serious risk of extinction in Australia
Sydney, Oct 5 (IANS) Australia is one of the world leaders in mammal extinctions and 10 species have been identified as among the most imperilled, the
Mongolia observes National Autumn Tree Planting Days
Ulan Bator, Oct 5 (IANS) Mongolians nationwide on Saturday kicked off the National Autumn Tree Planting Days, the country’s largest event dedica
UN allocates additional fund to address deteriorating situation in Lebanon
United Nations, Oct 5 (IANS) Given the worsening humanitarian needs in Lebanon, UN humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon Imran Riza announced an additi
Kenya begins translocation of elephants to boost human-wildlife coexistence
Nairobi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), a state-owned wildlife management agency, commenced an elephant translocation operation in a b
Greek military plane carries 60 people out of Beirut to Cyprus
Nicosia, Oct 4 (IANS) A Greek C-130 military transport plane landed at Larnaca airport on Thursday carrying 60 people in the first emergency air evacu
