Iceland to hold second snap election in a year after series of scandals
WEB DESK Icelanders will vote in a second snap election in just a year today as several scandals have caused a distrust in the political elite despite a thriving economy…
Nepal: 20 killed, 16 injured as bus falls into Trishuli River
AMN At least 20 persons have died and 16 injured after a bus plunged into Trishuli River in Dhading district of Nepal this morning. Many persons are also missing. Superintendent…
US looking at working-level quadrilateral with India, Japan, Australia
WEB DESK The United States has said it is looking at a working-level quadrilateral meeting in the near term with India, Japan and Australia. Acting Assistant Secretary for South and…
Syria rejects UNSC report blaming it for chemical attack
Syria has rejected a report sent to the UN Security Council that blamed it for a chemical attack on the opposition-held town of Khan Sheikhoun in April in which dozens…
Catalonia independence: Spain strips police chief power
AMN The Spanish Government has stripped Catalonia’s most senior police officials of their powers, hours after direct rule was imposed on the region. This is the first specific measure taken…
Catalan Parliament votes to declare independence from Spain
The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, just as the Spanish government appears set to impose direct rule. The move was backed 70-10 in a ballot…
Violence erupt as Kenya goes to rerun presidential election
AMN At least three opposition protesters died from gunshot wounds on Thursday during clashes with police after polls opened in Kenya’s contentious rerun of a presidential election annulled by the…
Qatar to introduce minimum wage for workers
WEB DESK World Cup 2022 host Qatar, under global scrutiny over its alleged ill-treatment of migrant labourers, is to introduce a minimum wage for workers. Qatar News Agency also announced…
Trump administration resumes U.S. refugee programme after 120-day ban
WEB DESK The Trump administration in US resumed the US refugee programme yesterday after a 120-day ban. After the four-month review, the administration enhanced vetting for all refugee applicants and…
Xi Jinping unveils new lineup for Communist Party’ in China
AMN Chinese President Xi Jinping has unveiled the new lineup for the Communist Party’s all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee, after securing his own leadership for the next five years. Prime Minister…