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UK's 'Uyghur Tribunal' begins to investigate atrocities in Xinjiang
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], June 4 (ANI): A panel of Britain-based lawyers and rights experts examining human rights violations and reports of genocide in China's Xinjiang region began hearing in London on Thursday.
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Somali army says kills 70 Shabab terrorists
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], June 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Somali National Army (SNA) said its special forces unit killed 70 Shabab terrorists and injured several others on Thursday near Jowhar, a town in the Middle Shabelle region.
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Amid human rights abuses by China, Australia's Uyghurs in despair over dis
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], June 4 (ANI): As Beijing continues its human rights abuses against ethnic minority communities in Xinjiang, Uyghurs living in Australia are left in despair over the 'disappearance' of their relatives in China.
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French Open: Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic progress, Barty retires with inj
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], June 4 (ANI/Xinhua): All the men's Big Three moved on at the French Open on Thursday as top seed Novak Djokovic and defending champion Rafael Nadal both claimed straight-set wins while Swiss great Roger Federer dropped one set but went through Marrin Cilic's test to advance.
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Indonesia reports 5,353 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia increased by 5,353 in the past 24 hours to 1,837,126, with the death toll adding by 187 to 51,095, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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Thailand reports 3,886 new COVID-19 cases, 39 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand on Thursday reported 3,886 new COVID-19 cases and 39 deaths as the country struggled to fight against its worst outbreak since the start of the pandemic.
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Taliban commander among 18 killed in N. Afghanistan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 18 Taliban terrorists including their commander Qari Mubin have been confirmed dead as fighting planes struck Taliban hideouts in Aqcha district of the northern Jawzjan province on Wednesday, an army spokesman in the northern region Mohamm
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Nigerian govt accuses Twitter of double standards, supporting secessionist
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The Nigerian government on Wednesday expressed doubts about Twitter's mission in the country, accusing the U.S. technology company of double standards and supporting the secessionists in the west African country.
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Xi Jinping's idea of 'lovable' China raises eyebrows
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], June 3 (ANI): After years of China's growing aggressiveness towards other countries through warnings and insults, President Xi Jinping said that officials should create a lovable and respectable image of the country, which has raised more than a few skeptical eyebrows among
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Brazil reports 2,507 more COVID-19 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Sao Paulo [Brazil], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil on Wednesday reported 2,507 more deaths from COVID-19, taking the nationwide tally to 467,706, the Ministry of Health said.
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Sri Lanka extends nationwide travel restriction to prevent spread of COVID
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lankan authorities said on Wednesday the ongoing nationwide travel restriction had been extended to June 14 as health officials looked to stop the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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Lithuania to launch EU Digital COVID Certificate on June 7
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Riga [Lithuania], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The European Union (EU)'s Digital COVID Certificate will become available in Lithuania as of Monday, a health official said at a news conference Wednesday.
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