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UNHCR calls for orderly release of detained asylum seekers in Libya
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], May 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday called for the orderly release of asylum seekers detained in Libya.
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UN boosts aid as DRC evacuates residents in fear of new volcano eruption
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kinshasa [Congo], May 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations (UN) has expanded humanitarian relief to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as the country has evacuated residents from Goma in case of another volcanic eruption.
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Chinese Communist Party marks 100 years, claims credit for achieving Chine
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 29 (ANI): Taking credit for delivering the modernity and prosperity which Chinese people have dreamed of for over a century, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is pulling out all the stops to celebrate 100th anniversary of the party.
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5.5-magnitude quake hits 125 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan: USGS
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 29 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 125 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan at 01:02:40 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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Series of corruption confessions in China cast shadow on Xi Jinping's lega
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 28 (ANI): A flurry of self-initiated confessions of corruption and accepting bribes has cast a shadow on Chinese President Xi Jinping's legacy ahead of the twice-a-decade party congress in 2022.
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Russia records 9,252 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Russia confirmed 9,252 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 5,044,459, the official monitoring and response center said Friday.
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Afghan airstrikes kill 23 Taliban terrorists in northern Balkh province
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 23 terrorists were killed as fighting planes struck Taliban hideouts in Sholgara district in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province on Thursday, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said Friday.
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UK Foreign Secretary Raab restates concerns over Hong Kong, Xinjiang in ca
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 28 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, during his telephonic conversation with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, underlined Britain's deep concern at the situation in Hong Kong and the need for the United Nations to have "unfettered access" to Xinjiang.
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Brazil sees 2,245 more COVID-19 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil on Thursday reported 2,245 more deaths from COVID-19, raising the national count to 456,674, the Ministry of Health said.
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SC to hear plea seeking cancellation of CBSE, ICSE class XII exams on May
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of a plea seeking directions to the Centre, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) to cancel the CBSE, ICSE Class XII examinations
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2 dead, 10 missing after U.S. boat capsizes
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Florida [US], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Two people died and 10 others went missing after a boat capsized near Key West in southeastern U.S. state Florida, authorities said on Thursday.
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Maradona death probe: Judge issues travel ban for seven suspects
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): An Argentine judge on Thursday imposed an international travel ban on seven health professionals who cared for Diego Maradona in the days before his death.
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