- Sri Lanka allows Chinese spy ship Yuan Wang-5 to dock at Hambantota August 13, 2022Colombo, Aug 13: Despite India's concerns, Sri Lanka has reportedly granted permission to the Chinese vessel Yuan Wang-5, widely believed to be a spy ship, to dock at its Hambantota port. The Sri Lankan government gave a nod to the Yuan
- Salman Rushdie was lying in a pool of blood, says doctor who was in audience August 13, 2022New York, Aug 13: Salman Rushdie suffered multiple stab wounds, including one to the right side of his neck, and was lying in a pool of blood under his body after he was attacked at an event on Friday, according to
- Pakistan to get IMF money by August end August 13, 2022Islamabad, Aug 13: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) convened a meeting of its executive board on August 29 to approve a bailout package for cash-starved Pakistan, including disbursement of about USD 1.18 billion, before the close of the current month, a
- Who is Hadi Matar? Man suspected in Salman Rushdie attack had shown sympathy to Shia extremism August 13, 2022New York, Aug 13: The 24-year-old man detained in connection with the stabbing of Mumbai-born controversial author Salman Rushdie was sympathetic to ''Shia extremism'' and the causes of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to a media report. Rushdie, who faced
- Hollywood actor Anne Heche remains on life support for donor evaluation August 13, 2022Los Angeles, Aug 13: Anne Heche remains on life support and under evaluation for organ donation after a car crash that led to her brain death, a representative for the actor said. Under current California law, death can be determined by
- Volunteer firefighters key in France's fight against wildfires August 13, 2022
- Shanghai extends weekly Covid testing requirement until end of Sept August 13, 2022China's most populous city Shanghai has extended its weekly Covid-19 test requirement and extended free testing until the end of September in a bid to keep the virus in check, authorities announced on Saturday. Citizens without a record of a nucleic acid test from within seven days will be assigned a yellow code on Shanghai's health code system, th […]
- UK PM race: Minister switches sides from Rishi Sunak to Liz Truss August 13, 2022
- Myanmar junta curbs political parties meeting foreigners August 13, 2022
- Ukrainian minister says Russia blocking access to medicines August 13, 2022Ukraine's health minister has accused Russian authorities of committing a crime against humanity by blocking access to affordable medicines in areas its forces have occupied since invading the country 5 1/2 months ago.
- China summons U.S. envoy Nicholas Burns, warns America shall 'pay price' as Pelosi visits Taiwan August 3, 2022Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Xie Feng “urgently summoned” the U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns late on August 2 night and lodged stern representations and strong protests over Nancy Pelosi’s visit
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- Sri Lanka gives nod for docking of Chinese ship at Hambantota August 13, 2022India is concerned about the possibility of the ship’s tracking systems attempting to snoop on its installations while being on its way to the Sri Lankan port.
- Ukrainian minister says Russia blocking access to medicines August 13, 2022The destruction of hospitals and infrastructure along with the displacement of an estimated 7 million people inside the country also have interfered with other forms of treatment, according to United Nations and Ukrainian officials.
- U.K. PM race: Minister switches sides from Rishi Sunak to Liz Truss August 13, 2022Sir Robert Buckland said he now believes Ms. Truss is the "right person to take the country forward".
- China sending fighter jets to Thailand for joint exercises August 13, 2022The Chinese air force is sending fighter jets and bombers to Thailand for a joint exercise with the Thai military on Sunday
- Pakistan to attend SCO counter-terror drills in India: Foreign Office August 13, 2022The exercise scheduled to be held in Manesar in Haryana will see participation from Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, besides India
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- ‘This is no way for a free society to behave’: Salman Rushdie wrote to Rajiv Gandhi after ban on ‘The Satanic Verses’ August 13, 2022
- Showdown at the Mansion Gates: How Sri Lankans Rose Up to Dethrone a Dynasty August 13, 2022
- Mostly bluster: Why China went easy on Taiwan’s economy August 13, 2022
- ‘Appalling, reprehensible’: UN Secretary General, US National Security Advisor on attack on Salman Rushdie August 13, 2022
- Salman Rushdie attack: Praise, worry in Iran as government remains quiet August 13, 2022