New Zealand: Minute’s silence marks one week after volcano eruption
WEB DESK A minute’s silence has been observed in New Zealand, marking one week since the deadly eruption of White Island volcano. The minute of silence was held at 2.11pm,local…
Deadlock at UN climate summit as talks drag on beyond deadline
AMN / WEB DESK Stalmate continue at the UN climate Conference as the talks dragged on beyond the official deadline. Chile’s Environment Minister Carolina Schmidt, who is chairing the two-week…
14 killed, 18 injured in a road accident in Nepal
AMN At least 14 people were killed and 18 others injured in a road accident in Sindhupalchowk district this morning. The accident occurred around 8.15 in the morning, when a…
China suspends additional tariffs on US goods
Two sides announce major breakthrough in trade war WEB DESK China suspended additional tariffs on US products today after Washington and Beijing announced a major thaw in their trade war…
Former Sudanese President Omar-al-Bashir jailed
WEB DESK A court in Khartoum today convicted former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir of money laundering and corruption charges sentencing him to two years in a minimum-security lock-up. This is…
15 Indian-origin politicians elected to House of Commons in the UK
WEB DESK In the United Kingdom, 15 Indian-origin politicians have entered the House of Commons in the historic general election held on Thursday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative party registered…
US Supreme Court to hear cases involving the release of Trump’s financial records
WEB DESK The US Supreme Court has decided to hear cases involving the release of President Donald Trump’s tax returns and financial records. Trump has been seeking to block access…
North Korea conducts another crucial test at the Sohae launch site
WEB DESK North Korea conducted another crucial test at its Sohae satellite launch site yesterday. A spokesman for the National Academy of Defence Science of North Korea said the research…
US warns Iran of ‘decisive response’ if US interests are harmed in Iraq
WEB DESK After a series of rocket attacks on Iraqi bases, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday warned Iran of a decisive response if United States interests are harmed in…
EU warns of ‘challenging’ timeframe for UK trade deal
WEB DESK European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen today warned of the tight timing for securing a trade deal with Britain, hours after Boris Johnson’s Conservatives won a crushing…