Myanmar envoy to London says military seized embassy in 'coup' April 07, 2021 at 07:11PM

The coup prompted several high-profile diplomatic defections, including the country's ambassador to the United Nations,Daily protests demanding a return of democracy have rocked the country and brought a brutal response from the armed forces.

US expects talks with Iran on nuclear programme to be 'long & difficult' April 07, 2021 at 07:19PM

Virginia becomes first southern US state to legalize pot April 07, 2021 at 06:45PM

The state Senate and House of Delegates voted to allow adults to possess marijuana as of July 1, in a measure approved despite fierce opposition by Republican lawmakers.

Biden seems ready to extend US troop presence in Afghanistan April 07, 2021 at 06:33PM

If the troops stay, Afghanistan will become Biden's war. His decisions, now and in coming months, could determine the legacy of a 2001 US invasion that was designed as a response to al-Qaida's September 11 attacks, for which the extremist group led by Osama bin Laden used Afghanistan as a haven.

Myanmar actor arrested as junta hunts 120 celebrities April 07, 2021 at 06:05PM

The country has been rocked by daily protests since the military seized power on February 1, and the authorities have launched a bloody crackdown on dissent, with hundreds killed and more than 2,500 arrested.

Jordan's King says sedition quashed, country stable April 07, 2021 at 05:36PM

"Nothing comes close to what I felt - shock, pain and anger - as a brother and guardian of the Hashemite family and a leader of this dear people," King Abdullah said in a letter published by the state news agency and read out on Jordanian television.

Crushing poll defeats for South Korea's ruling party April 07, 2021 at 05:01PM

Both Democratic-held posts became vacant last year as a result of sexual harassment allegations, with Seoul mayor Park Won-soon killing himself while the leader of the southern port of Busan resigned.

Pakistanis troll PM Imran for blaming ‘obscenity’ in society for rape April 07, 2021 at 09:26AM

In response to a question in his latest telethon, Pakistan PM Imran Khan had said, "History tells us that when ‘fahashi’ (obscenity) increases in society, sex crimes go up and the family system breaks down".

चीन, जापान के पर्यटक 98 फीसदी घटे:कोरोना से बचने पहली पसंद बना मालदीव, भारतीय पर्यटक 50% बढ़े; सस्ती उड़ानें, आसान नियम ने बढ़ाया आकर्षण April 07, 2021 at 04:38PM

एक दिन में 4000 मौतें, 80 हजार केस:विशेषज्ञ बोले- ब्राजील अनियंत्रित परमाणु रिएक्टर की तरह, फिर भी पीएम ने कहा- लॉकडाउन नहीं लगेगा, यह वायरस से घातक April 07, 2021 at 04:38PM

यहां कोरोना मरीज इलाज के इंतजार में मर रहे, कुल मौतें 3.37 लाख पार

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ग्लोबल वॉर्मिंग से दुनिया के तापमान में परिवर्तन:फ्रांस में ठंड रोधी मोम के अलाव से अपनी फसल को पाले से बचा रहे किसान, 6 लीटर की होती है एक मोमबत्ती April 07, 2021 at 04:36PM

लॉकडाउन पर जताई नाराजगी:अनिल अंबानी के बेटे अनमोल ने कहा- प्रोफेशनल एक्टर शूटिंग कर सकते हैं, नेता लाखों की भीड़ के साथ रैली, लेकिन काम जरूरी नहीं April 07, 2021 at 04:28PM

Myanmar UK ambassador says military attache has 'occupied' embassy April 07, 2021 at 03:16PM

Myanmar's ambassador in Britain on Wednesday said a Yangon military-linked figure had "occupied" the embassy in London and barred him from accessing the building. Asked who was inside the embassy, ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn replied "defence attache, they occupy my embassy", confirming earlier media reports.

EU agency says AstraZeneca clot risk 'very rare' April 07, 2021 at 05:14AM

The EU's medicines regulator said on Wednesday that blood clots should be listed as a rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine but the benefits of the jab continue to outweigh risks, as several countries battle fresh virus surges amid vaccine shortfalls. A number of nations have suspended the use of AstraZeneca's vaccine for younger populations after it was earlier banned outright in several places over blood clot scares.

16 dead, 14 injured in 2-bus crash in northern Mexico April 07, 2021 at 03:53AM

The smaller of the two buses appeared to be an extended-van style vehicle that bore the worst of the damage. All of the dead appeared to have been aboard that smaller bus. All were Mexican citizens and all but three were men. Noche Buena is an open-pit gold mine located some distance away from the city of Caborca, Sonora.

Taiwan will fight 'to the very last day' if China attacks April 07, 2021 at 12:38AM

Taiwan's foreign minister on Wednesday said the island will defend itself “to the very last day” if attacked by China.Joseph Wu said China's attempts at conciliation while engaging in military intimidation are sending “mixed signals” to the island's residents.

59 killed in violent incidents in 24 hrs in Afghanistan April 06, 2021 at 08:48PM

Brazil's daily deaths from Covid pass 4,000 for first time April 06, 2021 at 08:12PM

Brazil's health ministry on Tuesday said 4,195 deaths were counted in the previous 24 hours, with the nation's pandemic toll quickly approaching 340,000, the second highest in the world. Only the US and Peru have had daily death tolls higher than 4,000.

Iran state TV acknowledges ship attacked in Red Sea April 06, 2021 at 07:09PM

The state TV acknowledgment, citing foreign media, marks the first Iranian comment on the mysterious incident Tuesday involving the MV Saviz, suspected to have been carried out by Israel.

Pak FM Qureshi holds talks with Russian counterpart Lavrov April 06, 2021 at 08:28PM

Australia blames EU supply issues for slow vaccine rollout April 06, 2021 at 08:14PM