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Uyghur diaspora in US protest against China's ethnic cleansing of minoriti
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington/New York [US], Aug 31 (ANI): Members of the Uyghur community in Washington and New York protested against China's ethnic cleansing of minorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang and called on the US government and the United Nations to take more action against Beijing.
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Batters apart from Warner, Smith also need to contribute: Maxwell
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Southampton [UK], Aug 31 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has said that other batsmen apart from David Warner and Steve Smith need to step up and contribute on a regular basis.
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Lebanese president calls for creation of secular state
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon] Aug 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Lebanese President Michel Aoun called on Sunday for the formation of a secular state in Lebanon to rescue the country from confessionalism, the National News Agency reported.
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Growing calls for UN to probe gross human rights violations in Xinjiang
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], August 30 (ANI): As China continues with its massive human rights abuses in Xinjiang, there have been growing calls for a probe by UN commission into the relentless oppression of Uighur Muslims.
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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 25 million: Johns Hopkins University
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Maryland [US], Aug 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world has surpassed 25 million, according to Johns Hopkins University on Sunday.
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Asteroid over 22 metres in diameter to pass by Earth on Sept 1: NASA
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 30 (ANI/Xinhua): An asteroid with diameters between 22 and 49 metres will shoot pass Earth in a distance closer than Earth from the Moon on September 1, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Closure of nuclear test site reduces threat to international community: Ka
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], Aug 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Saturday (local time) that denuclearising the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site has largely reduced the threat of nuclear proliferation to the international community.
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UN stresses need for return to political process in Libya
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Aug 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Saturday (local time) stressed the need for an inclusive return to the political process in the country.
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Tibetans and Uyghurs hold anti-China protest outside UN office in London
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 29 (ANI): Members of the Tibetan and Uyghur community in UK oragnised a 'Black Day' protest outside the United Nations office in London to mark the ninth anniversary of 'heinous crimes against humanity' in Tibet and East Turkistan by Chen Quanguo, currently the party secr
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UNSC adopts resolution to promote women's role in Peacekeeping; India cong
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], August 29 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to promote women's participation in peacekeeping operations, reported news agency Xinhua.
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Peru extends emergency for 90 days amid COVID-19 resurgence
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Lima [Peru], Aug 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Peru on Friday extended the national state of emergency for another 90 days due to a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Tibetan Community UK, WUC to hold 'Black Day' against human rights abuses
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], August 29 (ANI): Tibetan Community UK, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) and GATPM will hold a 'Black Day' protest outside UN office in London today to mark 9th anniversary of 'heinous crimes against humanity' in Tibet and East Turkistan by Chen Quanguo, currently the party secret
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