Former Maldives VP gets 10 years on terrorism charge
A Maldives court has convicted Ahmed Adeeb the country’s former vice president on a terrorism charge for possession of firearms and sentenced him to 10 years in prison. The decision…
US, China start annual Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing
The Unite States and China started their annual Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing today, as rising tensions in the South China Sea threatened to overshadow the meeting. China and…
Six killed in militant attacks in Kazakhstan
Six people were killed in militant attacks on two gun shops and an army unit in north-western part of Kazakhstan. Officials said, the attackers yesterday first targeted the shops, killing…
Christian grocer hacked to death in Bangladesh
Unknown assailants yesterday hacked to death a Christian grocer in Natore district of Rajshahi division in northern part of the country. 60-year old Sunil Gomez was found dead in his…
UN calls for probe into ‘excessive use of force’ against refugees
The UN refugee agency has documented over 100 cases of ‘excessive use of force’ against refugees trying to enter Hungary. Budapest has taken bold measures to block migrants from entering…
Cuba will not return to OAS : Raul Castro
Cuban President Raul Castro says the country will not return to the Organization of American States (OAS) in a show of solidarity with Venezuela. OAS Secretary General Luis Almargo has…
Paris floods: River Seine receding after 34-year high
WEB DESK / The levels of the River Seine in Paris have started receding slightly after reaching a 34-year high on Friday. The river level rose to 6.1m above its…
West African leaders discuss setting up force to combat extremists
West African leaders have discussed setting up a force to combat extremists at the summit of Economic Community of West African States. Heads of states including presidents from Ivory Coast,…
Poland: Huge rally against conservative government
Thousands of people have marched in Warsaw, protesting against Poland’s conservative government, 27 years since the fall of communism. Opposition leaders, including two former Presidents, led the rally against what…
Lightning injures 51 people at German rock festival
At least 51 people were injured, eight seriously, when lightning struck at a rock festival in Western Germany, on Saturday. Festival also suffered lightning strikes last year, when 33 people…