Copenhagen, November 22 (AP): Democracy is deteriorating across the world, with countries notably taking undemocratic and unnecessary actions to contain the coronavirus pandemic, an intergovernmental body said
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Colombo, November 22 (PTI): Sri Lanka's former police chief Pujith Jayasundera was on Monday indicted with 855 charges of criminal negligence for failing to act despite receiving prior intelligence warnings
Seoul, November 22 (IANS): North Korea has called for 'glorifying' the era of leader Kim Jong-un as a large-scale conference on carrying out a mass movement for the country's development wrapped up,
New Delhi, November 22 (IANS): Women have been banned from appearing in television dramas in Afghanistan under new rules imposed by the Taliban-led government, the BBC reported. Female journalists and presen
Beijing, November 22 (AP): Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday said his country will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia or bully its smaller neighbours, amid ongoing friction over the South China Sea. Xi
Jerusalem, November 22 (AP): A one-time confidante to Benjamin Netanyahu began testifying against him Monday in the former Israeli prime minister's corruption trial in Jerusalem. Nir Hefetz, a forme
Columbus, November 21 (AP): It was supposed to be a moment of triumph for Joe Biden. The Democratic president had just signed into law the most significant infrastructure package in generations. And he ha
Cairo, November 21 (AP): A deal was reached between Sudan's military and civilian leaders to reinstate Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who was deposed in a coup last month, military and government officials
Kabul, November 21 (IANS): As World Children's Day was celebrated in many countries across the globe to promote children's rights to education, health and joy, many children in war-torn Afghanistan have
Seoul, November 21 (IANS): North Korea on Sunday rejected a draft UN resolution criticising the country's human rights violations as it vowed to continue to resolutely counter hostile forces. The reactio-
Beijing, November 21 (PTI): Furious over Lithuania for permitting Taiwan to open a representative office, China on Sunday downgraded diplomatic ties with it to the level of charge d'affaires, a move that co
United Nations, November 21 (AP): The more than 87,000 personnel in UN peacekeeping missions are confronting greater threats today because conflicts have become more complex and are driven by an increasing numb
Jakarta, November 20 (IANS): Indonesia on Saturday confirmed 393 new Covid-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 4,253,098, according to the country's health ministry. The death toll from the viru
Seoul, Nov 20 (IANS) South Korea and the United States on Friday agreed to establish new dialogue channels to enhance cooperation on supply chains and other trade issues of mutual concern, the two sides said.
Karot, November 20 (IANS): The Karot Hydropower Project, a major pilot project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), successfully closed the gates of the diversion tunnels on Saturday, starting res
Seoul, November 20 (IANS): A US service member stationed in South Korea was detained by local police after refusing to take a field sobriety test following a minor car accident, authorities said on Saturday.
Washington, November 20 (IANS): The US strengthening its alliances with South Korea and other countries is causing China "heartburn," National Security Council Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, Kurt C
Juba, November 20 (IANS): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) launched the first-ever innovative programme to foster locally-driven solutions to tackle food systems challenges in food-insecure South S
Moscow, November 20 (IANS): Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev issued a joint statement on cooperation in the field of ensuring international information security.
Tripoli, November 20 (IANS): A total of 302 illegal migrants have been rescued at sea and returned to Libya, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said. The UN agency tweeted on Friday: "302
