40 million people trapped in modern slavery: UN report
United Nations said, an estimated 40 million people, mostly women and girls, are trapped in modern slavery and 152 million children are subject to child labour. According to a UN…
Hurricane Maria hits Virgin Islands
WEB DESK Hurricane Maria, the second maximum strength storm to hit the Caribbean this month, killed at least one person in the French island territory of Guadeloupe and reached the…
More than 250 killed as powerful 7.1 earthquake strikes Mexico
AMN / WEB DESK At least 250 people were reportedly killed when a powerful seven point one magnitude earthquake struck Mexico, including 21 children crushed beneath an elementary school that…
Sri Lanka needs critical reforms to boost its economy: World Bank
The World Bank has said that Sri Lanka’s aspirations cannot be realized in the current status quo and needs critical reforms to boost its economy. Highlighting some critical reforms Sri…
India seeks probe into North Korea’s proliferation linkages
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met leaders of various countries, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, last night on the sidelines of the ongoing UN General Assembly session in New…
Hurricane Maria intensifies into dangerous Category 5 storm
web desk Hurricane Maria, the second major storm to hit the Caribbean this month, crept toward the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today after it ripped through Dominica, causing…
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi condemns human rights violation in Rakhine State
AMN /Nay Pyi Taw Following intense international pressure, Myanmar’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi today condemned all human rights violations and said anyone responsible for abuses in troubled…
UN urged to punish Myanmar military over Rohingya crackdown
AMN Pressure grew on Myanmar today as a rights group urged world leaders to impose sanctions on its military, which is accused of driving out more than four lakh Rohingya…
Britain downgrades nation’s terrorism threat after 2nd arrest
WEB DESK Britain has downgraded the nation’s terrorism threat from its highest level, after police made a second arrest in their probe days after the bombing of a London Underground…
US considering closing its embassy in Cuba
WEB DESK The United States is considering closing its embassy in Cuba after diplomatic staff reported health problems which Washington blames on a “sonic attack”. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson…