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Heavy shelling hits capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray
Heavy shelling rocked the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region yesterday as the city of half a million braced for an all-out offensive by government forces against its dissident leaders.
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Thai protesters move to suburbs in Bangkok
Thai anti-government protesters demonstrated in Bangkok’s outskirts yesterday with a duck parade and speeches demanding the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a new constitution and reforms to the monarchy.
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Calling vote unfair doesn’t make it so’
A federal appeals court on Friday flatly dismissed President Donald Trump’s claim that the election was unfair and refused to freeze Joe Biden’s win in the key state of Pennsylvania.
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM
India deploys marine commandos to Pangong lake
Amid the ongoing stand-off between India and China, the Marine Commandos (MARCOS) of the Indian Navy have been deployed to the
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Brexit talks resume in London as clock ticks down
European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier resumed make-or-break Brexit talks with British counterpart David Frost in London yesterday
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Tough security for J&K’s first vote since autonomy cancelled
Voters in Indian-administered Kashmir went to the polls yesterday amid a heavy security presence in the first direct elections in the disputed region since the government stripped its semi-autonomy last year.
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Israel aims for ‘chaos’
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani yesterday accused arch-foe Israel of acting as a “mercenary” for the US and seeking to create chaos, blaming it for the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist.
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Russia scrambles fighter jet to escort US spy plane over Black Sea: RIA
Russia scrambled an Su-27 fighter jet to intercept a U.S. RC-135 reconnaissance plane flying over neutral waters in the Black Sea, the RIA news agency cited Russia’s defence ministry as saying on Saturday.
28 November 2020, 15:56 PM
Ethiopian forces begin offensive on Tigray capital
Ethiopian government forces have begun an offensive to capture the regional capital Mekelle in the rebellious northern Tigray region, a diplomat in direct contact with residents and the leader of Tigrayan forces say.
28 November 2020, 11:30 AM
OIC’s CFM begins emphasising Muslim unity in addressing Islamophobia
The two day 47th session of 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC’s) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting began in Niamey, Niger today emphasising on the unity of Muslim world in addressing Islamophobia for peace and development.
28 November 2020, 10:27 AM
Iran's Rouhani accuses 'mercenary' Israel of scientist assassination
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani Saturday accused arch-foe Israel of acting as a "mercenary" for the US, blaming the Jewish state for assassinating one of Tehran's prominent nuclear scientists the day before.
28 November 2020, 07:15 AM
Type O blood linked to lower COVID risk, taking Vitamin D unlikely to help: studies
The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
28 November 2020, 06:11 AM
Two Indian soldiers killed by Pak forces
Two Army jawans were killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Sunderbani Sector of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM
French govt under pressure
Pressure on the French government and police leadership intensified yesterday after the police beating of a black music producer in Paris sparked outrage across the spectrum, from top politicians to football stars.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Refugees in Ethiopia set to run out of food: UN
Nearly 100,000 Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray region will run out of food as early as next week if parties to the conflict do not allow humanitarian access, the UN refugee agency said yesterday.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM
CIA controlled 2nd Swiss encryption firm, says report
Swiss politicians have voiced outrage and demanded an investigation after revelations that a second Swiss encryption company was allegedly used by the CIA and its German counterpart to spy on governments worldwide.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM
We want a referendum soon
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said an independence referendum that could wrench apart the United Kingdom after Brexit should take place in the earlier part of the devolved parliament’s next term, which begins next year.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Sri Lanka bans Tamil remembrance of war dead
Commemorations for Tamil Tiger rebels killed in Sri Lanka’s decades-long civil war were banned yesterday after court petitions by the government of strongman President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says won’t take virus vaccine
Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro has said he will not take a vaccine against the coronavirus even after it receives approval from his own government.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Iran diplomat refuses to appear at bomb plot trial
An Iranian diplomat on trial in Belgium for allegedly plotting to bomb an Iranian opposition rally outside Paris has refused to appear in the dock, his lawyer said yesterday.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM