US: President Trump says government shutdown could be a long stay
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump has said, he was negotiating with the Democrats to end a partial government shutdown. In a tweet, Mr Trump said, it could be a…
Indonesia: At least 62 killed in Tsunami triggered by volcanic eruption
WEB DESK At least 62 people have been killed due to a tsunami following a submarine volcanic eruption that hit the coast on Indonesia’s Sunda Strait on Saturday. The Disaster…
Russia: Nine feared dead in mine fire
Nine workers are feared dead in a potash mine fire in the Urals town of Solikamsk in In Russia. Eight workers were evacuated. Potash is a common ingredient in fertilisers.…
Indonesia: At least 43 people killed in Tsunami
WEB DESK At least 43 killed people have been killed in a Tsunami that hit the coast around Sunda Strait in Indonesia yesterday. The deaths were reported mainly from Padenglang…
US Presence in Syria has been wrong from beginning: Iran
AMN Iran has said that the presence of United States in Syria has been wrong and illogical from the beginning. Foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said that the US presence…
London: 2 people arrested over criminal use of drones
WEB DESK Two people were arrested over the criminal use of drones that brought London’s Gatwick Airport to a standstill for three days, ahead of the busy holiday season. Sussex…
Soviet-built nuclear reactor has been shut down after 45 years of service
WEB DESK Russia’s nuclear power company today said that a Soviet-built nuclear reactor has been shut down after 45 years of service. The state-controlled Rosatom Corporation said that Reactor No.…
Pak welcomes Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan
AMN /ISLAMABAD Pakistan has welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw half the US troops from Afghanistan. Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the decision is good for ongoing…
Somalia: 13 killed, several wounded in twin suicide car bombings
WEB DESK In Somalia, at least thirteen people were killed and several wounded in twin suicide car bombings near the presidential palace in capital Mogadishu today. Police said, the blasts…
China launches first satellite for space-based broadband to rival Google
WEB DESK China today launched its first communication satellite to provide broadband internet services worldwide in an apparent bid to rival Google and other international firms. The satellite is the…