Japan floods toll rises to 18
WEB DESK In Japan, the death toll from heavy rains and floods in the southern part of the country has risen to 18. Officials said, 25 people are missing, as…
Canada’s British Columbia battles 180 wildfires
A state of emergency has been declared in the province of British Columbia in Canada, as it battles over 180 wildfires. Reports said lightning, strong winds and high heat were…
Global treaty banning nuclear weapons adopted at UN
AMN A global treaty banning nuclear weapons was adopted at the United Nations last night despite opposition from major nuclear powers. The treaty was adopted by a vote of 122…
4 Arab countries vows to take further steps against Gulf state
Four Arab countries have vowed to take additional steps against Qatar after it refused to accept their demands over allegations that it supports extremist ideology. In a joint statement, Saudi…
Japan floods death toll rises to 15
AMN The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern Japan has risen to 15 as rescuers continued work to bring out isolated survivors. Raging rivers overflowing with water…
US, Russia reach ceasefire deal for southwest Syria
WEB DESK The United States and Russia have reached an agreement on a cease-fire in southwest Syria as President Donald Trump held his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
UN refugee head calls for citizenship for Myanmar’s Rohingya
WEB DESK The UN refugee affairs head said that granting citizenship to members of Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya minority is crucial for achieving peace in the country’s western state of Rakhine,…
US, Japan, South Korea seek more UNSC sanctions against N Korea
WEB DESK The US, Japan and South Korea today sought additional UN Security Council sanctions against the North Korean regime to send a message that there would be consequences for…
Germany: More police deployed as G20 violence escalates in Hamburg
WEB DESK More Policemen have been deployed Hamburg to crack down on demonstrators as violent protests against the G20 summit threaten to go out of control. On day on eof…
Cyprus talks collapse without a deal
WEB DESK The talks aimed at ending Cyprus’s drawn-out conflict collapsed today without a deal, despite an 11th-hour bid by the UN chief. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told reporters…