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Delta Airlines plane crashes at Toronto airport, 8 injured

A Delta Airlines aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, ending up upside down on the snowy ground, ABC News reported.

2025-02-17T21:08:42.208016+00:00 IST

Yulia Navalnya accuses Russia on Alexei Navalny's death

Alexei Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of hiding the truth about Navalny's death in light of his first death anniversary, Al Jazeera reported.

2025-02-17T04:03:26.348436+00:00 IST

Australian lawmakers form Parliamentary Group for Uyghurs

The Australian All-Party Parliamentary Group for Uyghurs, or AAPPGU, was formally established by MPs on Tuesday during a ceremony and discussion event in Canberra's Australian Parliament House. The Australian Uyghur Tangritagh Women's Association, or AUTWA, and the group's co-chairs, MPs Tony Zappia and Andrew Wallace, co-hosted the event.

2025-02-16T07:23:00.364901+00:00 IST

India, Chad review bilateral ties in first FOC

The FOC was co-chaired by Sevala Naik Mude, Additional Secretary (Central and West Africa), Ministry of External Affairs, from the Indian side, and Fatime Aldjineh Garfa, Minister delegate for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Chad from the Chad side.

2025-02-15T13:49:55.586046+00:00 IST

Bolivia’s heavy rains claim 28 lives as death toll rises

The death toll due to heavy rains in Bolivia since November last year has risen to 28, said Juan Carlos Calvimontes, vice civil defence minister, on Friday.

2025-02-15T07:30:30.901749+00:00 IST

Australia raises concern over 'unsafe' Chinese aircraft encounter

According to the Australian Defence Ministry, the PLA-AF aircraft released flares in close proximity to the RAAF P-8A, posing a risk to the aircraft and its crew. Fortunately, no injuries or damage were reported.

2025-02-14T08:32:08.526931+00:00 IST

Tibetan Leadership Workshop kicks off in Australia

The Australian Tibetan Youth Leadership and Advocacy Training officially kicked off on Wednesday, with the event gathering 30 young Tibetan participants from six regions across Australia.

2025-02-12T07:24:11.091410+00:00 IST

Namibia's 'founding father' Sam Nujoma passes away at 95 

Sam Nujoma, the freedom fighter leader who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, has passed away at the age of 95.

2025-02-09T09:16:01.802302+00:00 IST

Australia bans DeepSeek over national security concerns

Australia has banned the Chinese tech company DeepSeek from providing services on government systems and devices, citing national security concerns, according to a report by the Global Times.

2025-02-06T08:30:14.789192+00:00 IST

Panama Canal Authority denies adjusting fees for US vessels

The authority emphasized its readiness to engage in dialogue with US officials concerning the transit of US warships.

2025-02-06T06:04:54.879395+00:00 IST

Argentina announces it will leave World Health Organization 

While addressing a news conference, Adorni said, "President (Javier) Milei instructed (foreign minister) Gerardo Werthein to withdraw Argentina's participation in the World Health Organization."

2025-02-06T05:26:01.599962+00:00 IST

Canada PM Trudeau details measures to combat fentanyl trade

Justin Trudeau said that the plan will involve deploying "thousands more frontline personnel to the border" and launching a precursor chemical detection unit. Additionally, a new drug profiling centre will be established to combat the fentanyl trade.

2025-02-04T20:34:15.755090+00:00 IST

India assists 18 stranded nationals in Libya

The Indian Embassy in Libya facilitated the return of 18 stranded Indian nationals from Benghazi, ensuring their safe arrival in India. The travel ban on Libya remains under review amid ongoing instability.

2025-02-04T14:49:17.607492+00:00 IST

Rwanda rebels declare ceasefire for 'humanitarian' causes

The AFC/M23 rebel coalition said that it would implement a unilateral ceasefire starting on Tuesday. The group, backed by thousands of troops from neighbouring Rwanda, seized Goma, the main city in eastern DRC, last week. The United Nations estimated that 900 people died, while thousands have been displaced, as per Al Jazeera.

2025-02-04T11:04:06.269924+00:00 IST

WHO launches Ebola vaccination trial in Uganda

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said that it has launched a first-ever vaccine trial in Uganda for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus.

2025-02-04T09:24:25.462197+00:00 IST

Canada releases list of products covered in retaliatory tariffs

The list includes items such as US-produced alcohol, household appliances, tools, firearms, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, clothing, and more.

2025-02-03T01:06:37.743400+00:00 IST

DRC: Indian Embassy asks nationals to depart from Bukavu

The advisory warned Indian nationals against traveling to Bukavu and immediately depart to safer locations amid reports of M23 being only around 20-25 km away from the city.

2025-02-02T15:49:50.504027+00:00 IST

At least 773 killed in Democratic Republic of Congo

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reported that at least 773 people have been killed in Goma, the largest city in the country's east, and surrounding areas within a week due to ongoing clashes with M23 rebels, according to a report by Al Jazeera.

2025-02-02T14:03:58.031368+00:00 IST

Trudeau imposes 25 pc retaliatory tariffs on US goods

While addressing a press conference on Saturday (local time), Trudeau stressed that Canada's response will be "far-reaching" and will include everyday items like American beer, wine, bourbon fruits and fruit juices.

2025-02-02T04:55:39.950192+00:00 IST

Canada PM Trudeau says tariff response will be “forceful but reas

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada's response will be "forceful but reasonable" if US decide to impose 25 per cent tariffs as threatened by President Donald Trump, The Globe and Mail reported.

2025-01-31T19:04:22.965739+00:00 IST

Brazil President warns of retaliation after Trump's tariff threat

Lula's comments came in response to US President Donald Trump's threats of higher tariffs on Brazilian goods. "It is very simple: If he taxes Brazilian products, there will be reciprocity," Lula told reporters.

2025-01-31T10:38:31.278666+00:00 IST