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War in Yemen: 70 more killed as battle for Marib rages on
Fierce fighting for Yemen’s strategic Marib city has killed 70 pro-government and Huthi rebel fighters over the past 24 hours, with battles raging on three fronts, loyalist military officials said yesterday.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM
China, Russia blocking international response
The European Union’s top diplomat yesterday said Russia and China were hampering a united international response to Myanmar’s military coup and that the EU could offer more economic incentives if democracy returns to the country.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Construction Of Mega Dam In Tibet: China’s plans stoke fears in India
China is planning a mega dam in Tibet able to produce triple the electricity generated by the Three Gorges -- the world’s largest power station -- stoking fears among environmentalists and in neighbouring India.
11 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Evacuation centres open as cyclone intensifies off Western Australia
Tropical cyclone Seroja strenthened off Western Australia on Sunday, with emergency services opening shelters in preparation for high winds and coastal flooding later in the evening.
11 April 2021, 04:41 AM
Ash coats Caribbean island of Saint Vincent after volcano eruption
The tiny eastern Caribbean island of Saint Vincent was blanketed with a thin layer of ash and a “strong sulphur” smell hung in the air a day after a volcano spectacularly erupted after decades of inactivity.
11 April 2021, 01:01 AM
Rebel attack kills at least 10 policemen
An alliance of ethnic armies in Myanmar that has opposed the junta’s crackdown on anti-coup protests attacked a police station in the east yesterday and at least 10 policemen were killed, domestic media said.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Rivals may stumble into large-scale war
India and Pakistan may stumble into a large-scale war neither side wants, warns a US intelligence report while exploring the possibilities of miscalculations leading to a war in South Asia.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Aides dismiss Duterte’s death rumours
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has not made any public appearance for close to two weeks now, fuelling speculation that his health is
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM
53 killed in 24 hours in Yemen’s Marib
Fighting for the key Yemeni region of Marib has intensified, with 53 pro-government and Huthi rebel fighters dead in the past 24 hours,
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM
India protests US ship patrol in its waters
India protested a US Navy warship conducting a patrol in its waters without prior consent, in a manoeuvre Washington defended as an “innocent
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Iran starts up advanced centrifuges
Iran yesterday announced it has started up advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges in a breach of its undertakings under a troubled 2015 nuclear deal, days after the start of talks on rescuing the accord.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM
‘What a life!’
Gun salutes were fired across Britain yesterday to mark the death of Prince Philip as tributes flooded in for a man who was a pillar of strength for Queen Elizabeth during her record-breaking reign.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Vaccine worries deepen woes
Fresh lockdowns and curfews were imposed on tens of millions of people from India to Argentina yesterday, as Covid-19 infections surged again and vaccine roll-outs were hampered by shortages and scares over side effects.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM
UN atomic watchdog reports new Iranian breach of nuclear deal
The UN atomic watchdog on Friday flagged a new breach by Iran of its nuclear deal with major powers on the day those powers met to revive the agreement, a report by the agency seen by Reuters showed, likely raising tensions with Western powers.
10 April 2021, 02:08 AM
Volcano erupts in southern Caribbean, sparking evacuation ‘frenzy’
La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St Vincent erupted after decades of inactivity, sending dark plumes of ash and smoke billowing into the sky and forcing thousands from surrounding villages to evacuate.
10 April 2021, 01:58 AM
US warships in Black Sea
The United States will send two warships through the Bosphorus to the Black Sea, the Turkish foreign ministry said yesterday, as tensions simmer between Russia and Ukraine.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Thunberg to skip COP26
Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg yesterday said she plans to skip the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow this November, saying the uneven rollout of Covid-19 vaccine campaigns would mean countries could not participate on even terms.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Thunberg to skip COP26
Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg yesterday said she plans to skip the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow this November, saying the uneven rollout of Covid-19 vaccine campaigns would mean countries could not participate on even terms.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM
The prince behind the queen
A blunt-speaking naval officer who as Queen Elizabeth’s dutiful consort helped modernise the British monarchy, Prince Philip might be best remembered for his gruff public persona.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM
Seven killed in J&K separatist clashes
Indian security forces killed seven suspected rebels in two clashes as disputed Kashmir saw some of its worst fighting in over seven months, police said yesterday.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM