BEIJING — Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after six months aboard their country’s newest orbital station in the longest crewed mission to date for China’s ambitious space program. The Shenzhou 13 space capsule landed in the Gobi desert in the northern region of Inner Mongolia, shown live on state TV. During the…Continue Reading
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces resumed scattered attacks on Kyiv, western Ukraine and beyond Saturday in an explosive reminder to Ukrainians and their Western supporters that the whole country remains under threat despite Russia’s pivot toward mounting a new offensive in the east. Stung by the loss of its Black Sea flagship and indignant over…Continue Reading
No political detainees were released and the number of prisoners freed was a fraction of last year’s 23,000.Published On 17 Apr 202217 Apr 2022Myanmar’s military government has started releasing more than 1,600 prisoners to mark the Southeast Asian nation’s traditional New Year festivities, but no political detainees have been freed despite the country’s ruling general…Continue Reading
Air attacks by Pakistan on eastern Afghan provinces of Khost and Kunar killed mainly women and children, officials say.Published On 17 Apr 202217 Apr 2022The death toll from Pakistan’s military air raids on targets in the eastern Afghanistan provinces of Khost and Kunar on Saturday has risen to at least 47, officials said. “Forty-one civilians,…Continue Reading
National Oil Corporation forced to halt production after unidentified protesters entered Al-Fil oil field.Published On 17 Apr 202217 Apr 2022Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced the suspension of production at a major oil field in the country’s south, declaring a “force majeure” due to a protest at the site. Located some 750km (466 miles)…Continue Reading
Hong Kong has banned Air India services till April 24 after three passengers on one of its flights tested positive for COVID-19 post arrival on Saturday, a senior government official has said. Passengers from India can arrive in Hong Kong only if they have a COVID-19 negative certificate from a test done 48 hours prior…Continue Reading
NEWCASTLE (England): Bruno Guimaraes grabbed a glorious stoppage-time winner as Newcastle United beat Leicester City 2-1 on Sunday to take another vital step towards preserving their Premier League status. The win moved Newcastle up to 14th place on 37 points, 12 above Burnley in 18th spot, with Leicester three points ahead of the Magpies in…Continue Reading
As the political slugfest continued over the killings of an RSS and PFI leader in a span of 24 hours in Palakkad district, with the opposition parties blaming the ruling CPI(M) for failing to prevent such incidents, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said his government has instructed the police to initiate strong legal action against those…Continue Reading
Pakistan is estimated to be in the top 10 list of the world’s countries facing water scarcity, said Munir Akram, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) while emphasizing the water issues which plagues the country. He made these comments while speaking about the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6 which deals with the…Continue Reading
N Sankar, Chairman of the Chennai-headquartered Sanmar Group and a veteran in PVC manufacturing and other critical sectors with significant contributions over five decades, passed away on noon after a brief illness. He was 76. Sankar was one of the first adopters of modern manufacturing practices in India through joint ventures with foreign-domiciled companies. Sankar…Continue Reading
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