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- The Exit Of The Old Guard & The Arrival Of The New (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi-Wickremesinghe Tamil Drama (Category: Breaking News)
- Saboteurs & Charlatans Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Diaspora Tamils & 13A (Category: Breaking News)
The United Nations head has strongly condemned a Taliban ban on Afghan women working for the organisation. Secretary General Antonio Guterres demanded Afghanistan’s rulers immediately revoke the order, saying it was discriminatory and breached international human rights law. Female staff were “essential for UN operations” in the country, he said. The Taliban have increasingly res...
- Kabul blast kills teenagers sitting practice exam (Category: Breaking News)
- Taliban order Afghanistan’s hair and beauty salons to shut (Category: Breaking News)
- Taliban kill IS leader behind Kabul airport bombing (Category: Breaking News)
- Al Jazeera staff allege harassment and bullying went unchecked (Category: Breaking News)
Malaysia’s parliament has voted to remove the country’s mandatory death penalty, potentially sparing more than 1,300 prisoners on death row. The country has had a moratorium on executions since 2018. But lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly voted to remove the death penalty as the mandatory sentence for 11 serious crimes, including murder and terrorism. Judges will […]
- UK to be one of worst performing economies this year (Category: Breaking News)
- US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China (Category: Breaking News)
- Turkey earthquake death toll could increase eight-fold (Category: Breaking News)
- Deadly earthquake hits south-eastern Turkey (Category: Breaking News)
The concerns of young people in the Pacific about climate change are set to be heard at the world’s top court. Four years after students in Fiji first proposed the idea, the International Court of Justice is about to be asked to decide on a country’s obligations to fight rising temperatures. But first, the UN […]
- At least 32 killed from Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar (Category: Breaking News)
- Four rescuers dead as typhoon hits Philippines (Category: Breaking News)
- Man charged with attempting to kidnap Nancy Pelosi (Category: Breaking News)
- Scientists release ‘survival guide’ to avert climate disaster (Category: Breaking News)
South Africa chased 259 – the highest pursuit in T20 history – to beat West Indies by six wickets in a record-breaking second T20 international. Opener Quinton de Kock smashed 100 from 44 balls as the hosts incredibly won with seven balls to spare in Centurion. Johnson Charles had earlier hit a 39-ball century in […]
- England batter hits his first IPL century for Sunrisers Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
- Majestic Gill ton takes Gujarat Titans past Mumba Indians and into final (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Surrey re-sign West Indies all-rounder for T20 Blast (Category: Breaking News)
The International Olympic Committee has been accused of “double standards” by Ukraine’s sports minister for suggesting Russian and Belarusian athletes could compete at Paris 2024. Ukraine remains strongly opposed to the IOC “exploring a pathway” for athletes from the banned nations to take part. “What’s changed? Nothing has changed. At first the IOC banned...
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
- IOC wants sanctions on Russia and Belarus to remain (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine threaten to boycott 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
At least 34 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa – including children and babies – are missing off the Tunisian coast after their boat capsized. It is the fifth migrant boat to sink in two days, with seven people confirmed dead so far, and 67 still missing. Authorities believe the boat was heading for Italy. The Tunisian […]
- Six killed by 28-year-old shooter in Tennessee (Category: Breaking News)
- Boat that sank off southern Greece had 100 children in hold (Category: Breaking News)
- US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine project (Category: Breaking News)
- Protesters clash with Police in Paris over pension reforms (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events. The governing body’s president, Lord Coe, said no transgender athlete who had gone through male puberty would be permitted to compete in female world ranking
- World Athletics proposes new transgender eligibility rules (Category: Breaking News)
- World Athletics bans transgender women from female events (Category: Breaking News)
- For some transgender people, pandemic paves path to transition (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- For some transgender people, pandemic paves path to transition (Category: USA, Arkansas)
Thirty-five people have been injured after a ship tipped over at an Edinburgh dockyard. NHS Lothian said 23 people had been treated in hospital and 12 people at the scene of the incident at Imperial Dock, Leith. A major incident was declared after the research vessel Petrel became dislodged from its holding on a dry […]
- Sri Lankan family dead in Canada ‘mass killing’ (Category: Breaking News)
- US bridge collapses after being hit by Colombo bound ship (Category: Breaking News)
- People’s Bank rejects claims on bank accounts (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 28 killed after explosion in Pakistan mosque (Category: Breaking News)
Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim will submit improved bids to buy Manchester United after the initial deadline was extended at their request amid confusion on Wednesday night. Bidders were told they had until 21:00 GMT to submit second, revised bids. BBC Sport
- Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim and Ineos make bids for Manchester United (Category: Breaking News)
- British billionaire enters race to buy Manchester United (Category: Breaking News)
- Qatar’s sheikh Jassim and Ineos make bids for Manchester United (Category: Breaking News)
- Filippo Ganna smashes cycling’s hour world record (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it has reached an agreement with Ukraine on funding worth $15.6bn (£12.8bn). The organisation’s first loan to a country at war is expected to be approved in the coming weeks. It would also be one of the largest financing packages
- UK to be one of worst performing economies this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-hit Pakistan strikes $3bn funding deal with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- World leaders in India for G20 summit (Category: Breaking News)
- China and Belarus express ‘extreme interest’ in Ukraine peace (Category: Breaking News)
Heinrich Klaasen hit a 54-ball century as South Africa raced to a four-wicket win over West Indies in the third one-day international in Potchefstroom. Chasing 261 to win, Klaasen came to the crease at 80-4 but smacked an unbeaten 119 as South Africa won in 29.3 overs. It is the fastest any side has chased […]
- South Africa beat West Indies after record T20 chase (Category: Breaking News)
- India beat West Indies by innings and 141 runs in first Test (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Australia in Netball World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
Uganda’s parliament has passed a bill which would criminalise people who identify as gay, or a sexual minority. Individuals could face lengthy prison terms if the bill is signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni. Under the proposed legislation, friends, family and members of the community would have a duty to report individuals in same-sex […]
- Protesters clash with Police in Paris over pension reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Six killed by 28-year-old shooter in Tennessee (Category: Breaking News)
- UK Government to block Scottish gender bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Mike Pence tears into Donald Trump at 2024 campaign launch (Category: Breaking News)
The 95th awards by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 2022 films were on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was produced by Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss. Nominations were announced on January 24. BBC had much on the awards ceremony and awards. The American
- The King’s Speech Gets 12 Oscar Nominations (Category: Breaking News)
- Flashdance singer and actress Irene Cara dies aged 63 (Category: Breaking News)
- John Cena stuns Oscars viewers as he presents Best Costume Design Award while completely naked (Category: Breaking News)
- The 95th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday (Category: Breaking News)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The court alleges he is responsible for war crimes, and has focused its claims on the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. It says the crimes were committed in Ukraine from 24 February 2022 – when Russia launched […]
- Biden tells Zelensky his country will never stand alone (Category: Breaking News)
- Zelensky denies Ukraine attacked Putin or Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- Putin signs Ukraine annexation laws amid military setbacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian air strikes hit cities across Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
The US government has appointed former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti as the new ambassador to India, two years after his name was first announced for the role. Mr Garcetti, who is a close ally of Joe Biden, was nominated for the post by the US president in 2021. But his appointment was held up […]
- Deadly new quakes trap people under rubble in Turkey (Category: Breaking News)
- Deadly new quakes trap people under rubble in Turkey (Category: Breaking News)
- Deadly new quakes trap people under rubble in Turkey (Category: Breaking News)
- Powerful storms wreak havoc in Europe (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that global cocaine production has reached record levels as demand rebounds following Covid lockdowns. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime said coca cultivation rose by 35% between 2020 and 2021 to record levels. Findings suggest new hubs for trafficking have emerged in West and Central
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Taliban and China firm agree Afghanistan oil extraction deal (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that American military has claimed that a Russian fighter jet has collided with a US drone, causing the unmanned US aircraft to crash into the Black Sea. The incident highlights the increasing risk of direct confrontation between Russia and the US over the Ukraine war
- Kyiv hit by new massive Russian drone attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Cargo ship attacked off Gujarat coast (Category: Breaking News)
- Twin bomb blasts near Iran general Qasem Soleimani’s tomb kill 73 – state TV (Category: Breaking News)
- Zelensky denies Ukraine attacked Putin or Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
The leaders of the US, UK and Australia have unveiled new details of their plan to create a fleet of next generation nuclear-powered submarines. Under the Aukus agreement, Australia will first receive at least three nuclear-powered submarines from the US. The allies will also work together to create a new fleet using cutting-edge technology, including […]
- Taiwan unveils new submarine to fend off China (Category: Breaking News)
- Cocaine haul sparks hunt for Australian trio rescued at sea (Category: Breaking News)
- A divided Japan bids farewell to its slain ex-PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran executes British-Iranian dual national (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that a Japanese man who was on death row for nearly half a century has been granted a retrial. Iwao Hakamada, now 87, is the wold’s longest-serving death row inmate according to Amnesty International. He was sentenced to death in 1968 for murdering his boss, the man’s wife
- Protesters among prisoners pardoned by Iran leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s ex-president, Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79 (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Four held after model Abby Choi’s dismembered body found (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that Angola is to send a military unit to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, days after a truce it brokered failed to end fighting. Both sides in the conflict – the M23 rebels and government troops – have accused each other of breaking the ceasefire that began on Tuesday
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Three people dead after torrential rain in New Zealand (Category: Breaking News)
- Amsterdam bans cannabis in its red light district (Category: Breaking News)
Thousands of protesters have returned to the centre of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, hours after riot police broke up crowds angered by a controversial Russian-style law. The new law would class non-government and media groups as “foreign agents” if they get more than 20% of their funding from abroad. Police arrested 66 people overnight, including a […]
- Georgia Pride festival in Tbilisi stormed by right-wing protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia set to punish sex before marriage with jail time (Category: Breaking News)
- China diplomats leave UK over Manchester protester attack (Category: Breaking News)
- US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine project (Category: Breaking News)
A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly disarmed an aircraft door mid-flight and attempted to stab a flight attendant, US officials said. Francisco Severo Torres, 33, sparked panic on the Los Angeles to Boston flight after he was seen pacing near an aircraft door before crew were alerted it had been disarmed. […]
- Flights cancelled as regulator grounds Boeing 737 Max 9s over blowout (Category: Breaking News)
- Alaska Airlines grounds 737 Max 9 planes after section blows out mid-air (Category: Breaking News)
- Southwest plane makes emergency landing in Cuba after bird strike (Category: Breaking News)
- India pilots grounded for coffee cup in cockpit (Category: Breaking News)
World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from this week’s Indian Wells Masters event with the Serb unable to enter the United States. The 22-time Grand Slam winner, 35, had applied for special permission to enter the US because he is not vaccinated against Covid-19. The US requires international visitors to be vaccinated and proof will […]
- Djokovic wins Australian Open 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Jenson Button signs three-race Nascar deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Raducanu thrashed in 59 minutes by Ostapenko at Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia stripped of right to host Under-20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that a former Mexican beauty queen and her partner have been jailed in Spain for four years for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth an estimated $1.7m (£1.4m). The incident happened in 2021 at a luxury hotel in the Spanish city of Cáceres, where the couple were staying as guests
- Dancing couple given 10-year jail sentence in Iran (Category: Breaking News)
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Ten people killed and 11 injured after wedding bus crashes in Australia (Category: Breaking News)
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has asked for forgiveness from the families of the 57 victims of this week’s train crash. In a Facebook message, Mr Mitsotakis said that “in the Greece of 2023… two trains heading in different directions cannot run on the same line and no-one notice”. Protests have continued for days. Clashes […]
- Human error to blame for train crash – Greek PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian tower block in flames after deadly warplane crash (Category: Breaking News)
- Beijing subway crash leaves 102 with broken bones (Category: Breaking News)
- Senegal declares mourning period after bus crash kills 40 (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world’s oceans following 10 years of negotiations. The High Seas Treaty aims to place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030, to safeguard and recuperate marine nature. The agreement was reached on Saturday
- Taliban and China firm agree Afghanistan oil extraction deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Nations reach ‘historic’ deal to protect nature at COP15 -BBC (Category: Breaking News)
- How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine project (Category: Breaking News)
Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul by split decision in arguably the most anticipated eight-round contest in boxing history. Fury, 23, was the busier fighter, landing more accurate punches and demonstrating his boxing fundamentals. The former Love Island star, brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, was knocked down by YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in the eighth round. […]
- Former UFC champion signs PFL contract (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte set for all-British heavyweight world-title showdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Fury says he is ‘done’ with boxing (Category: Breaking News)
The United Kingdom is among more than 30 countries that have pledged support to an ongoing ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in international sporting events amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It follows a summit involving all the nations earlier this month. The International Olympic Committee is “exploring a pathway” for Russians and Belarusians to compete […...
- UK among more than 30 countries to support ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes (Category: Breaking News)
- UK among more than 30 countries to support ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
The United Kingdom is among more than 30 countries that have pledged support to an ongoing ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in international sporting events amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It follows a summit involving all the nations earlier this month. The International Olympic Committee is “exploring a pathway” for Russians and Belarusians to compete […...
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- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
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