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Blinken says Sudan rivals agree to 72-hour cease-fire
A US-brokered 72-hour ceasefire between Sudan's warring generals officially came into effect Tuesday after 10 days of urban combat killed hundreds, wounded thousands and sparked a mass exodus of foreigners
25 April 2023, 03:21 AM
World’s ‘oldest’ tree able to reveal planet’s secrets
In a forest in southern Chile, a giant tree has survived for thousands of years and is in the process of being recognised as the oldest in the world.
24 April 2023, 18:00 PM
World military spending reaches all-time high
Global military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2.24 trillion, with a sharp rise in Europe, chiefly due to Russian and Ukrainian expenditure, a Swedish think tank said yesterday.
24 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon returns to Myanmar
Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met Myanmar’s military ruler yesterday, media reported, part of a trip aimed at promoting peace in a country racked by conflict since a coup two years ago. Ban made the surprise visit late on Sunday, according to
24 April 2023, 18:00 PM
60 killed in Burkina Faso 'by men in army uniform'
About 60 civilians were killed in a village in northern Burkina Faso by men wearing military uniforms, the local prosecutor said late Sunday, announcing an investigation into the latest bloodshed in the insurgency-hit country
24 April 2023, 05:08 AM
'Accelerated aging' prevalent in Guantanamo inmates: ICRC
Inmates who have been held for years in the Guantanamo Bay U.S. detention facility in Cuba are showing signs of "accelerated ageing", a senior official of the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Friday
23 April 2023, 07:48 AM
Meghan criticises UK media over King Charles letters
Meghan, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, criticised the British media on Saturday over reports that letters exchanged with King Charles played a part behind her decision not to attend his coronation, her latest confrontation with the press
23 April 2023, 05:48 AM
Jack Ma accepts university teaching post in Hong Kong
Jack Ma, founder of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, has been made an honorary professor of business at a top Hong Kong university, the school announced Friday
22 April 2023, 06:47 AM
Weaponising global money
With the world likely to head towards a recession, what is the future of the dollar and monetary policy?
22 April 2023, 05:05 AM
World could face record temperatures this year
The world could breach a new average temperature record in 2023 or 2024, fuelled by climate change and the anticipated return of the El Nino weather phenomenon, climate scientists say.
20 April 2023, 18:00 PM
First Test Flight: SpaceX Starship, world’s biggest rocket, explodes
SpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, exploded yesterday during the first test flight of the spacecraft designed to send astronauts to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
20 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Saudi Arabia to celebrate Eid on Friday
Saudi Arabia has issued official confirmation that the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr will fall on April 21, Friday
20 April 2023, 15:39 PM
15 Tunisian migrants missing in the Mediterranean
Fifteen Tunisian migrants are missing after their boat sank in the Mediterranean during an attempt to reach Europe, authorities said yesterday.
19 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Toxic alcohol kills at least 27 in Bihar
Toxic hooch has killed at least 27 people in the eastern Indian state of Bihar where alcohol is banned, officials said yesterday, with unconfirmed reports putting the death toll at 40.
18 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Global Terrorism Index 2023: Bangladesh ranks 43rd with low impact
Impact of terrorism on Bangladesh has been reported to be low by the 10th edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2023 report. .GTI provides an extensive summary of the key global trends and patterns in terrorism over the last decade..Bangladesh dropped two places to 43rd among 1
18 April 2023, 10:18 AM
Almost 200 dead, 1,800 wounded in Sudan battles: UN
Fighting between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan has killed around 200 people and wounded 1,800, damaging hospitals and hampering aid after three days of urban warfare
18 April 2023, 03:23 AM
SpaceX scrubs test flight of Starship
A frozen valve yesterday forced a postponement of the first test flight of SpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, designed to send astronauts to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
17 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Chinese engineer in Pakistan police protection
A Chinese supervisor at a dam construction project in Pakistan is under police protection after workers accused him of blasphemy against Islam, officials said yesterday.
17 April 2023, 18:00 PM
G7 diplomats seek unity on China
The G7’s top diplomats began talks in Japan yesterday, looking to project a unified message on concerns about China after controversial remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron.
17 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Putin critic Kara-Murza jailed for 25 yrs
Outspoken Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was jailed for 25 years by a Moscow court yesterday, the harshest sentence of its kind since Russia invaded Ukraine, after being found guilty of treason and other offences he denied committing.
17 April 2023, 18:00 PM