Maldivian youth protests against ‘India Out’ campaign in front of Yameen’s residence
GB Today Male : A group of Maldivian youth demonstrated in front of the residence of former President Abdulla Yameen…
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Millions in Beijing urged to work from home to fight Covid outbreak
AFP: Millions of people in Beijing returned to work Thursday, many remotely, with scores of subway stations shut…
Thousands sick as latest severe sandstorm sweeps across Iraq
AFP: One person died in Iraq and more than 5,000 were treated in hospitals Thursday for respiratory ailments…
Triple crisis in Africa worsened by Ukraine war: UN chief
UNB: The war in Ukraine is aggravating a triple food, energy and financial crisis across Africa, according to…
UNSC strongly condemns series of terrorist attacks in Afghanistan
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Saturday (local time) condemned the “continued heinous terrorist attacks targeting civilians…
Gotabaya Rajapaksa faces May Day calls to step down
AFP, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s fractious opposition showed rare unity Sunday, joining together to demand embattled president Gotabaya Rajapaksa…
Eighteen trapped, others missing after China building collapse
AFP: At least 18 people were trapped under a building that collapsed in central China, officials said Saturday,…
Russia reminds Germany of how WW2 ended
Dmitry Medvedev, who served as Russia’s president from 2008 until 2012, has alluded to how the Second World…
UK support for attacks on Russian soil triggers response
The Russian Ministry of Defense has accused London of a “direct provocation” after British Armed Forces Minister James…
Ukraine May Collapse Into Several Independent Countries, Russia’s Security Council Secretary Says
The policies implemented by the West and the “Kiev regime” may result in the collapse of Ukraine into…
Global Covid cases top 510 million
World News Desk: The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 510 million amid a rise in…
Putin, Guterres to meet in Moscow
TASS: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday who will come…
Queen Elizabeth II turns 96
AFP: Gun salutes will ring out Thursday to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 96th birthday, although the monarch herself…
UN chief requests meetings with Putin and Zelensky
AFP: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asked to meet with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine in…
US denounces China, Solomon Islands pact
AFP: The United States on Wednesday criticized a new security pact between China and the Solomon Islands, describing…
UK court formally issues order to extradite Assange to US
AFP: A UK court on Wednesday issued a formal order to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the…
Israel hits Gaza after rocket attack as Jerusalem tensions spike
AFP, Jerusalem: Israel carried out its first air strike on the Gaza Strip in months early Tuesday, in…
No surprises as Pakistan’s new PM names cabinet
AFP: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sprang no big surprises in naming his new cabinet Tuesday, doling out…
Global Covid cases top 500 million
The overall number of Covid cases has now surged past 500 million amid a rise in new infections…
Diplomatic battle rages at UNESCO over Russia meeting
AFP: A dispute has erupted at the UN cultural agency over Russia’s hosting of its World Heritage Committee…