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Nine detained in Tajikistan in relation to Moscow Hall attack

"Nine residents of the Vakhdat district were detained for contact with the persons who committed the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall on March 22," the RIA Novosti news agency reported on Friday, citing information from an unnamed source in Tajikistan's special services, who said that Russian security forces were also involved in the operation to detain the suspects.

2024-03-30T04:35:14.889479+00:00 IST

Senegal’s top court confirms Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s victory

This confirmation follows the validation of provisional results announced earlier in the week, derived from complete vote counts across all polling stations

2024-03-30T00:55:37.048083+00:00 IST

3 arrested for threatening Argentine footballer Angel Di Maria

Among the detained was an individual previously under investigation for involvement in drug trafficking, who admitted to being part of a trio responsible for the menacing messages directed at Di Maria's family.

2024-03-29T23:17:50.304498+00:00 IST

Japan announces to resume UNRWA funding following Sweden, Finland

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini in Tokyo on Thursday to discuss ways the agency could enhance its transparency and governance, including ensuring the traceability of funds and the neutrality of staff.

2024-03-29T08:14:08.830195+00:00 IST

Columbia expels Argentina’s diplomats over Milei remarks

"The Argentine president's expressions have deteriorated the trust of our nation and offended the dignity of President (Gustavo) Petro, who was elected democratically," the Colombian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Wednesday.

2024-03-29T04:01:27.143448+00:00 IST

45 people die after bus falls off cliff in South Africa

CNN reported that the crash happened in the Mamatlakala mountain pass between Mokopane and Marken. The bus reportedly caught fire after falling.

2024-03-29T02:41:38.032527+00:00 IST

South Africa’s former President barred from running in May polls

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from contesting upcoming elections scheduled for May, the electoral commission said, as reported by Al Jazeera.

2024-03-28T22:31:24.422237+00:00 IST

New Zealand’s Maori King seeks 'personhood' status for whales

The King of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori community has called for granting legal personhood to whales, Anadolu News Agency reported, citing Teao News website, on Thursday.

2024-03-28T18:21:01.958991+00:00 IST

'Looking to work constructively with Indian govt': Trudeau

Further, Trudeau said that the Canadian government is ensuring that appropriate investigations are being done, according to a video shared by the CPAC.

2024-03-27T19:52:19.400542+00:00 IST

Hong Kong demonstrates its "red" credentials by passing security

It has long been a cherished ambition of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chairman Xi Jinping - but not of the vast majority of Hong Kong people - to enact security regulations that outlaw dissent against the governing regime.

2024-03-26T01:39:12.784859+00:00 IST

Gunmen releases nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria

"The abducted Kuriga school children are released unharmed," Uba Sani said, without providing further details. Sani also thanked Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who "worked round the clock with us to ensure the safe return of the children."

2024-03-24T09:18:59.612803+00:00 IST

6.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea

An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck a remote part of northern Papua New Guinea in early hours of Sunday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

2024-03-23T22:11:27.331221+00:00 IST

JCB ensures convenient Tokyo tourism experience

Annually, 9 million foreigners check in and out at Narita Airport, where JCB provides a calm resting environment for foreign cardholders.

2024-03-22T09:30:35.848080+00:00 IST

Casio leads way in advancing Logical Mathematics Education

Casio leads training efforts and contributes to the development of students' critical thinking abilities.

2024-03-22T09:22:51.915122+00:00 IST

India-Mauritania hold first Foreign Office Consultations

" The 1st Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Mauritania was held in Nouakchott on 21 March 2024, co-chaired by Shri Sevala Naik Mude, Additional Secretary (Central & West Africa), Ministry of External Affairs from Indian side and Mr. Mohammed El Hanchi KETTAB, Ambassador, Director General of Bilateral Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamic Republic of Mauritania," MEA said in a release.

2024-03-22T06:47:55.541834+00:00 IST

"Sudan facing one of the worst humanitarian disasters ..."

The United Nations has warned that Sudan is suffering from one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history after nearly a year of war, Al Jazeera reported.

2024-03-21T01:13:09.643569+00:00 IST

Gambia parliament votes to reverse its landmark ban on FGM

Politicians in the West African nation's parliament voted 42 to four to advance the controversial bill, which would repeal a landmark 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) that made the practice punishable by up to three years in prison.

2024-03-19T11:54:33.444981+00:00 IST

Nigeria: Gunmen abduct 87, escalating wave of violence insecurity

This incident follows closely on the heels of a previous assault in which an armed gang seized 286 students and staff from a school earlier this month.

2024-03-19T06:44:11.099813+00:00 IST

UAE joins IAEA Response and Assistance Network

The United Arab Emirates has joined the Response and Assistance Network (RANET), a network established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to provide international assistance to countries during a nuclear or radiological emergency.

2024-03-19T01:31:12.045949+00:00 IST

Haiti: UN maternity aid looted in Port-au-Prince

Amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, a container containing necessities for newborn babies and their mothers--including resuscitators and other vital supplies--was looted in Port-au-Prince on Saturday, CNN reported citing UNICEF.

2024-03-17T17:26:26.362355+00:00 IST

Niger suspends military pact with US “with immediate effect” 

The agreement that allowed US military personnel and civilian defence staff to operate from Niger lost its existence a week after senior US officials, led by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee and US Africa Command head General Michael Langley, visited the West African country earlier this week to discuss democratic transition.

2024-03-17T11:55:22.528204+00:00 IST