ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been trumped by the country’s powerful military yet again, this time over his government’s inadequate steps and its poor response in curbing the coronavirus outbreak in the country, even as cases soared over 12,500. In his address to the nation on March 22, Khan explained the reasons for […]
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“Not Worth Time & Effort,” Says Donald Trump On Press Briefings After Disinfectant Remark
He appeared to confirm media reports that he was considering halting the briefings. Washington, United States: President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday that his daily coronavirus briefings were not worth his time, two days after sparking a furor by suggesting patients might be injected with disinfectant to kill an infection. He appeared to confirm media reports […]
SAARC Nations Unveil Emergency Stimulus Packages to Tackle Covid-19 Economic Fallout
A doctor in a protective chamber takes a swab from a man to test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a newly installed Walk-In Sample Kiosk (WISK) in a government-run hospital in Chennai, India, April 13, 2020. REUTERS/P. Ravikumar – RC2N3G9XHW3Z The World Bank recently warned that South Asia faces its worst economic performance in 40 […]
British PM Boris Johnson to resume work after Covid-19 recovery: Report
Johnson, 55, will take back control of a government under pressure from the economic fallout of shutdowns aimed at curbing the spread of the highly infectious virus, as well as a rising death toll. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. (Photo: Reuters) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be back at work on Monday, a Downing […]
Beijing bans ‘uncivilised’ behaviour to improve public hygiene
BEIJING: Beijing has banned “uncivilised” behaviour such as not covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, the city government said Sunday, in a new set of regulations to improve public hygiene amid the coronavirus outbreak. The laws aim to promote “civilised behaviour” and relate to combating the pandemic which has infected more than […]
US President Donald Trump, Russia’s Vladimir Putin Issue Rare Joint Statement On Cooperation
Donald Trump had hoped to travel to Moscow to mark the anniversary of Elbe River bridge link-up. (File) WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin issued a rare joint statement on Saturday commemorating a 1945 World War Two link-up of US and Soviet troops on their way to defeat Nazi Germany […]
Human Rights Monitor and His Son Shot to Death in Mexico’s Guerrero, Fourth Such Killing This Year
Representative Image (Reuters) Mexican prosecutors did not provide details of the killing, but the commission urged investigators to focus on his work as a rights defender as a possible motive. Associated Press Last Updated: April 26, 2020, 11:08 AM IST Mexico City: A human rights monitor and his son were shot to death […]
Train likely belonging to North Korea’s Kim seen at resort town: US monitor
A train likely belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been spotted at a resort town in the country’s east, satellite photos reviewed by a US-based think tank showed, as speculation persists over his health. The train was parked at a station reserved for the Kim family in Wonsan on April 21 and […]
Thousands demonstrate against Israeli coalition deal
TEL AVIV: Several thousand Israelis demonstrated against a unity government deal reached last week that leaves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in power as he prepares to go on trial for corruption charges. The protesters on Saturday oppose having Netanyahu as prime minister as long as he is a criminal suspect. The protesters say the unity […]
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un’s Train Likely Spotted In Resort Town Amid Health Rumours: Report
There have been conflicting reports about Kim Jong Un’s health and whereabouts. (File) WASHINGTON/SEOUL: A special train possibly belonging to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was spotted this week at a resort town in the country, according to satellite images reviewed by a Washington-based North Korea monitoring project, amid conflicting reports about Kim’s health […]