EU postpones decision on length of Brexit delay until next week
WEB DESK European Union Ambassadors postponed a decision on how long to delay Britain’s exit from the bloc until next week, diplomats said on Friday after talks in Brussels. The…
Essex Lorry deaths: Police starts moving 39 bodies
WEB DESKPolice in Britain have begun the process of moving the bodies of 39 people found in a refrigerated lorry in Essex. BBC reports, eleven of the victims believed to…
Japan Minister resigns over election law violation
WEB DESK Japan’s industry minister Isshu Sugawara has resigned over reports of a possible election law violation. According to Media reports, Sugawara gave his Tokyo constituents expensive melons, oranges, roe…
PM Modi to be on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia from Oct 28
Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia starting Monday. During the visit, Mr. Modi will attend the session of…
Bangladesh: 16 sentences to death for burning teen girl alive
AGENCIES / FENI Sixteen people were sentenced to death today for burning alive a Bangladeshi teenager who refused to withdraw sexual assault charges against her head teacher. Nusrat Jahan Rafi…
UK: London police arrest driver of truck carrying 39 bodies from Bulgaria
WEB DESK Police in Britain have begun the process of trying to identify 39 bodies found in a refrigerated lorry trailer in Essex. The trailer arrived in Purfleet on the…
Jaishankar meets Iranian counterpart on sidelines of NAM Meeting
AMN External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Iranian counterpart, Javad Zarif on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan. The two leaders discussed issues of…
Trump says permanent cease-fire established in northeastern Syria
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump said that Turkey was making the ceasefire in northern Syria permanent, prompting the United States to lift recent sanctions. It had imposed sanctions on…
Hong Kong formally withdraws extradition bill that sparked mass protests
AGENICIES Hong Kong authorities today withdrew an unpopular extradition bill that sparked months of chaotic protests that have since morphed into a campaign for greater democratic change. The long-expected scrapping…
Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaims ascension to throne
WEB DESK Emperor Naruhito of Japan has formally proclaimed his ascension to the throne in an elaborate ceremony. The emperor, 59, officially began his reign in May after the abdication…