Total solar eclipse sweeps across Indonesia
Millions of people across Indonesia and the Pacific experienced a total solar eclipse today, with parts of the region falling into complete darkness. The eclipse began at 06:19 local time…
WHO advises pregnant women not to visit Zika outbreak areas
World Health Organisation advised pregnant women not to travel to areas affected by the Zika virus outbreak. After an emergency committee meeting on the rapid spread of the mosquito-borne virus,…
US elections: Donald Trump expands lead with two more victories
In United States, Republican Donald Trump has won two more states, Michigan and Mississippi, in his bid for the White House. In the Democratic race, Bernie Sanders earned a surprise…
16-year old Danish girl charged with planning to bomb schools
A 16-year-old Danish girl has been charged with planning a terrorist attack on two schools after acquiring chemicals for bombs, police said today. A police press release said the girl’s…
Saudi Minister meets PM Modi, praises role of Indians in Kingdom
Andalib Akhter / New Delhi / Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Adel Bin Ahmed Al Jubeir today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and conveyed to him that Kingdom…
Michael Bloomberg drops idea of running for US presidency
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will not run as a third-party candidate for US president. He had recently considered running as an independent in November’s election. Mr Bloomberg said…
21 militants killed in air strikes anti-Taliban airstrikes in Pakistan
At least 21 militants killed in air strikes and ground operations in a northwest border region where it is carrying out an offensive to clear Taliban strongholds. Pakistan, Military spokesman…
EU, Turkey delay decision as summit on migration crisis ends
AMN / European Unions and Turkey have ended a summit in Brussels and delayed a decision on how to ease the migration crisis. Leaders have been discussing an offer by…
US: Mississippi, Michigan to hold primaries as Trump, Clinton vow to fight till end
In US, Super Tuesday, the one day megaprize in the race for the US presidential nomination, is over. The front-runners, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, cemented their leads…
Tunisia: 50 killed in clashes near Libyan border
Tunisian forces repelled a militant assault yesterday on a town near the Libyan border killing 35 assailants in what authorities said was a thwarted effort to establish an Islamic emirate.…