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Putin vows retribution for concert hall attack, as death toll climbs to 133
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to punish those behind a "barbaric terrorist attack" on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130, saying Russia had arrested four gunmen who were trying to flee to Ukraine
23 March 2024, 15:51 PM
Death toll in Moscow concert attack rises to 115
Russia on Saturday said it had arrested 11 people -- including four gunmen -- over the attack on a Moscow concert hall claimed by the Islamic State, as the death toll rose to 115.
23 March 2024, 08:28 AM
Russia arrests 11 over concert hall attack, including all 4 assailants
Russia has arrested 11 people -- including all four assailants -- over Friday's deadly attack on a concert hall, Russian news agencies reported on Saturday
23 March 2024, 08:24 AM
Gun attack at Moscow concert leaves more than 60 dead
Gunmen who opened fire at a Moscow concert hall killed more than 60 people and wounded over 100 while sparking an inferno, authorities said Saturday, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility
23 March 2024, 03:17 AM
Russia, China veto US Security Council bid on Gaza 'ceasefire'
Russia and China on Friday vetoed a US-led draft resolution at the Security Council on a ceasefire in Gaza, with Moscow accusing Washington of a "hypocritical spectacle" that does not pressure Israel
22 March 2024, 13:54 PM
UN adopts first global resolution on AI
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence that encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks
22 March 2024, 04:32 AM
No cash for campaigning
India’s opposition said yesterday that the government’s freezing of its bank accounts has left it with no money to fight the heavily funded ruling party in marathon general elections that begin next month.
21 March 2024, 18:00 PM
35pc of Gaza’s buildings destroyed or damaged
Satellite images analysed by the United Nations Satellite Centre show that 35 percent of the Gaza Strip’s buildings have been destroyed or damaged in the Israel offensive in the Palestinian enclave.
21 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Russia targets Kyiv with missiles
Russia staged its largest missile attack in weeks on Kyiv and the surrounding region yesterday, injuring at least 17 people and damaging schools, residential buildings and industrial facilities, officials said.
21 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Death toll rises to 20 in Afghanistan
The death toll from a suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s Kandahar early yesterday has reached at least 20 people, a source at a major hospital in the southern city told AFP.
21 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Arunachal Pradesh state part of India
The US government recognises Arunachal Pradesh as part of India and “strongly opposes” any unilateral attempts to advance territorial claims in the northeastern Indian state that shares a border with China, the US State Department said on Wednesday.
21 March 2024, 18:00 PM
UN sounds 'Red Alert' as world smashes heat records in 2023
Every major global climate record was broken last year and 2024 could be worse, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, with its chief voicing particular concern about ocean heat and shrinking sea ice
21 March 2024, 08:02 AM
Pak separatists storm Gwadar port
Baloch separatists armed with guns and bombs attacked Pakistan’s strategic Gwadar port, key to the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, yesterday, with seven militants shot dead by security forces, a government official said.
20 March 2024, 18:00 PM
What makes Bangladesh the 15th least happy country in the world?
The World Happiness Report 2024 ranked Bangladesh 129th among 143 countries, putting Bangladesh as the 15th least happy country in the world
20 March 2024, 13:18 PM
Finland is world's happiest country for seventh year: study
Finland remained the world's happiest country for a seventh straight year in an annual UN sponsored World Happiness Report published on Wednesday
20 March 2024, 03:04 AM
Why more non-Muslims are participating in Ramadan
In the Middle East, you can't escape Ramadan, so it's not unusual for non-Muslims to take part in the Muslim holy month there. It's a different story in Christian-majority countries, but that may now be changing
19 March 2024, 18:22 PM
‘Planet on brink’ after warmest decade on record
Global heat records were “smashed” last year, the UN confirmed yesterday, with 2023 rounding out the hottest decade on record, as heatwaves stalked oceans and glaciers suffered record ice loss.
19 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Over 20 dead in Papua New Guinea floods, landslides
Flooding, landslides and torrential rains have killed at least 23 people in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region, where homes have been damaged and roads washed away
19 March 2024, 05:49 AM
Scale of Iran rights abuses slammed at UN
Several countries yesterday condemned the extent of human rights violations in Iran during a UN meeting, denouncing the sharp increase in death sentences and executions.
18 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order
Abroad, 71-year-old Putin has spearheaded efforts to challenge the dominance of the West.
18 March 2024, 08:28 AM