Tag: World Health Organisation
Russia: Russia a ‘terrorist state’, says Ukraine at ICJ
THE HAGUE: Ukraine on Tuesday called Russia a terrorist state at the top UN court as hearings began in a case over Moscow’s backing of…
India border situation stable, won’t brook 3rd party ‘interference’: China
NEW DELHI: China continues to insist that the border situation is “ overall stable” despite repeated assertions by India that bilateral ties will not see…
Ukraine: Critical dam on Ukraine frontline damaged, thousands evacuating
A major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, triggering floods, endangering crops in the country’s breadbasket and threatening drinking water supplies as both sides in…
PIO on Canada’s top gangsters’ list shot dead at a wedding
In a suspected case of gang conflict, a 28-year-old Punjab- origin man, who was on Canadian police’s most violent gangsters’ list, was shot dead by…
Imran Khan: Imran Khan slams govt for destroying economy
Pakistan‘s former PM Imran Khan on Monday lashed out at the PML-N-led coalition government for trashing the rule of law and destroying the economy. “Completely…
S Korea detains flyer for opening plane door minutes before landing
SEOUL: South Korean police Friday detained a man who opened a door of an Asiana Airlines plane minutes before it was due to land in…
Russia: WHO condemns Russia’s aggression in Ukraine
LONDON: The World Health Organization assembly passed a motion on Wednesday condemning Russia‘s aggression against Ukraine, including attacks on healthcare facilities. The motion passed by…
‘We can get this done’, US says on pandemic accord
GENEVA: Washington is fully engaged in discussions towards a new global pandemic accord, the top US health official said Tuesday, voicing confidence that negotiations could…
At least six killed in New Zealand hostel fire
WELLINGTON: A fire ripped through a four-storey hostel in New Zealand’s capital in the early hours of Tuesday, killing at least six people as others…
Rayamajhi: Nepal’s former deputy prime minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi arrested for involvement in fake Bhutan refugee scam
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s former deputy prime minister and a senior leader of the CPN-UML Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, who had been absconding since the court issued an…