US vows to end ‘Israel-bashing’ at United Nations
The US ambassador to the United Nations has vowed never to allow Israel-bashing at the world body. Nikki Haley was addressing the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy conference,…
Veteran South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada is dead
Veteran South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada has died. He was 87. Mr Kathrada passed away peacefully in a Johannesburg hospital after a short period of illness, following surgery to…
Trump to sign order sweeping away Obama-era climate policies
US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order today to undo a slew of Obama-era climate change regulations. The move is meant to bolster domestic energy production, but environmentalists…
Empowering women in business a priority: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump says that empowering and promoting women in business are priorities in his administration. In a round-table discussion, the President is telling a group of female business…
Cyclone Debbie Makes Landfall in Australia’s Northeast Coast
A powerful cyclone has made landfall in Queensland, northeastern Australia this morning. Cyclone Debbie, a category four storm, has left at least 45,000 homes without power and damaged buildings. More…
China defends CPEC project saying not to affect Beijing’s stand on Kashmir
China today defended its ambitious 46 billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC project, saying the initiative was aimed at improving livelihood of people in the area and will not affect…
Kremlin accuses opposition of provoking violence
The Kremlin has responded to yesterday’s mass protests by accusing the opposition of encouraging lawbreaking and provoking violence. A Presidential spokesman said, some young people were paid to attend. But…
Australian residents begin evacuating ahead of cyclone
Residents of Australia’s northeast coast begin evacuating low-lying areas ahead of powerful cyclone. Australian Bureau of Meteorology said that the cyclone Debbie was expected to cross the Queensland state coast…
5.1 magnitude quake hits China
An earthquake of 5.1 magnitude today hit Yangbi County in southwest Yunnan Province of China. China Earthquake Networks Centre said that quake struck at 7:55 am local time. State-run Xinhua…
Bangladesh celebrates its 47th Independence Day
AMN Bangladesh celebrated its 47th Independence Day on Sunday. On this auspicious occasion, glowing tributes were paid to the martyrs and veterans of the War of Liberation. The National Memorial…