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Gabby Petito’s fiancé Brian Laundrie is now also missing
The fiance of missing van life blogger Gabby Petito has also disappeared, his attorney said. Brian Laundrie, who had been named
Communists, observers report violations in Duma election
The head of Russia’s second-largest political party is alleging widespread violations in the election for a new national parliament, in which his party is widely expected to gain seats. Communist Party head Gennady Zyuganov said on Saturday — the second of
Egypt: Father, 3 sons die in pickle tank
Cairo: The owner of a pickle plant and his three sons died while cleaning a processing tank inside the facility in a
Pakistan, China conclude 4-nation UN Peacekeeping exercise
Islamabad: Pakistan’s armed forces concluded the multinational peacekeeping exercise with the militaries of China, Mongolia and Thailand. The 10-day long drills featured around 1,000 troops from the four countries. The exercise that concluded on September 15
Photos show North Korea expanding uranium enrichment plant
SEOUL, South Korea — Recent satellite images show North Korea is expanding a uranium enrichment plant at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex, a sign that it is intent on boosting the production of bomb materials, experts say. The assessment comes after North
Pakistan started negotiations with Taliban to form ‘inclusive’ govt in Afghanistan: Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday informed that his government has started negotiations with the Taliban to form an inclusive government in Afghanistan. Khan's remarks came following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting held in
Abu Dhabi lifts Covid testing requirement for passengers from within UAE
Abu Dhabi has abolished a requirement for visitors coming from other parts of the United Arab Emirates to show a negative Covid-19 test. The changes, effective from Sunday, come after the Covid-19 infection rate in the UAE capital fell to 0.2% of total tests,
Tennessee picks 5 school districts for reading grant program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee education officials have selected five school districts to receive $300,000 grants under an early
News Analysis: Why is Iran keen on full SCO membership?
TEHRAN, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The official launch of the procedures for Iran's accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) further marks Iran's shifting of foreign policy orientation towards the East and regional cooperation, which will benefit
Want to fly to Britain? Its struggling travel industry hopes it just got easier
Britain is revamping its international travel rules in a bid to restore consumer confidence in taking an overseas holiday. Passenger traffic has fallen off a cliff because of cumbersome rules and expensive COVID-19 tests. ...
Yemen's Houthis execute 9 over senior official's killing
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they have executed nine people for their alleged involvement in the killing of a senior Houthi official in an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition more than three years ago ...
France's Notre Dame cathedral secured at last. Next: rebuild
France’s Notre Dame Cathedral is finally stable and secure enough for artisans to start rebuilding it ...
Attack on gas pipeline in Syria causes brief power outage
Syria's electricity minister says an attack with explosive devices laid along a natural gas pipeline southeast of Syria’s capital knocked out power in parts of the country before it was quickly restored ...
Pope to bishops: Listen to abuse victims for sake of church
Pope Francis is urging European bishops to listen to survivors of clergy sexual abuse and consider them partners in reforming the Catholic Church ...
A new February Uprising in Armenia?
The events held in Armenia after the early elections of the National Assembly on June 20 2021, are more and more reminiscent of the situation in Armenia before the February revolt of 1921, a burst of despair that had catastrophic historical and political
Russia's Belarus Ties Squeeze Western-Backed Ukraine
BRUSSELS—Russia’s deepening integration with Belarus is presenting a fresh military
Taliban Prohibit Girls From Attending Secondary School
KABUL—Teenage Afghan girls weren’t allowed to return to school on Saturday
At least two dead in blasts in Afghanistan's Jalalabad
At least two people were killed and 19 more were wounded in separate explosions in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Saturday, according to a health official and local
UN Afghanistan mission extended, envoy asks to keep seat
The United Nations Security Council extended a UN political mission in Afghanistan on Friday for six months to allow for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to work out what changes might be needed after the Taliban seized control of the country. The annual
Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike an error
It announced Friday that a review revealed that only civilians were killed in the attack, not an Islamic State extremist as first believed. ...
Turkish Foreign Ministry Condemns Decision of Southern European States on Cyprus
Turkey considers the provisions of the Athens Declaration on Cyprus conflict settlement adopted at the EUMed 9 summit to be biased and short-sighted,Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanju Bilgic said on Saturday. ANKARA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 18th
Russian Election Commission Says Experienced 3 Cyberattacks From Abroad on 1st Day of Vote
The Russian Central Election Commission said Saturday it had been the target of three cyberattacks on the first day of a legislative election MOSCOW
UN Chief to Host Top-Level Intra-Cypriot Talks in September - Spokesman
Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, will hold an informal meeting with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in the coming weeks, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik
Pentagon Warns Europe of Russia Posing Bigger Security Threat Than China
Russia may be the source of bigger security challenges for the United States and Europe in the short term than China, US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl said WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 18th September, 2021) Russia may be the source
At least 2 dead in blasts in Afghanistan's Jalalabad: health official, media
At least two people were killed and 19 more were wounded in separate explosions in the eastern Afghan city of
US Warship Passage in Taiwan Strait Triggers China's Combat Drills - Chinese Military
Responding to the passage of a United States' guided missile destroyer through the Taiwan Strait, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) began patrols and combat exercises near Taiwan this week, a spokesman for the military, Army Senior Colonel Shi Yi, said on
Beijing Int'l Book Fair concludes with fruitful outcomes
The 28th Beijing International Book Fair concluded on Saturday with over 7,300 deals being made, including 4,835
Russia claims foreign interference in parliamentary vote
Russia's elections commission said Saturday that it had recorded foreign interference in its ongoing three-day parliamentary elections Moscow, Sept 18 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Sep, 2021 ) :Russia's elections commission said Saturday that
India, France discuss developments in Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific region
NEW DELHI: India and France on Saturday discussed Afghanistan and the recent developments in the Indo-Pacific region, Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar said days after the US, UK and Australia announced a new security pact that has left Paris miffed.
Malaysia warns new Indo-Pacific pact may trigger nuclear arms race
Malaysia on Saturday expressed concerns that Australia's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines under a new pact with Britain and the United States could catalyze a nuclear arms race in the Indo-Pacific region. Australia will build eight nuclear-powered
The Latest: Abu Dhabi removes test rule for other emirates
DUBAI — The capital of the United Arab Emirates has ended a policy requiring those coming in from other emirates to have a recent negative coronavirus test. Abu Dhabi made the announcement Saturday, saying that people from the UAE’s six other emirates could
Taliban replace ministry for women with one restricting them
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers set up a ministry for the “propagation of virtue and the prevention of vice" in the building that once housed the Women's Affairs Ministry, escorting out World Bank staffers Saturday as part of the
‘Startled’ rhino drowns during mating accident at zoo
A female rhinoceros has drowned at a zoo after a first date with a new male went tragically wrong.
Indonesia could allow foreigners to return to Bali next month
Indonesia could allow foreign tourists to return to the
Taliban shut down Afghanistan women’s affairs ministry
A sign for the women's affairs ministry in Afghanistan has been pulled down,
TikToker‘s alleged encounter with Laundrie
A TikToker has gone viral over her claim to have picked up Brian Laundrie hitchhiking alone in Wyoming around the time his girlfriend, Gabby Petito, was last seen. ...
British Food Industry Demands Government Action Over CO2 Shortage
LONDON—Britain's food industry called on the government to subsidize carbon dioxide (CO2) production during a spike in gas prices or
Australia Made ‘Huge Mistake’ Cancelling Submarine Deal, Says French Ambassador
MELBOURNE—Australia has made a "huge" diplomatic error, the French ambassador said on Saturday having been recalled to Paris after Canberra
UK Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions on International Travel
The British government announced on Friday that COVID-19 restrictions for international travel will be loosened next month. Transport Secretary
Australia made 'huge' mistake' cancelling submarine deal, says French ambassador
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia has made a
Australian police clash with anti-lockdown protesters, arrest nearly 270
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia's police arrested 235 people in Melbourne and 32 in Sydney on Saturday at unsanctioned anti-lockdown rallies and several police officers were injured in clashes with protesters. Read full story ...
Qatari emir, Saudi crown prince and Emirati NSA hold ‘brotherly meeting’ at Red Sea
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a “brotherly” meeting at the Red Sea on Friday. Director of the Private Office
China formally applies to join trade deal alongside Australia that Trump dumped
Shortly after condemning Australia, the US and the UK for forming AUKUS, China applied to join the trans-pacific trade deal established to isolate Beijing. ...
Scientists want to bring back the woolly mammoth. Should they?
The company Colossal aims to have something similar to a woolly mammoth calf within the next six years. ...
Malaysia warns AUKUS pact will spark nuclear arms race in Indo-Pacific
Malaysia’s new Prime Minister has joined Indonesia in raising alarm bells about the military build-up in the region after speaking with Scott Morrison. ...
In escalation over submarine deal, France recalls envoys from US and Australia
PARIS: France plunged into an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with the United States and Australia on Friday after it recalled its ambassadors from both countries over a trilateral security deal which sank a French-designed submarine contract with Canberra.
India breaks its vaccination record in ‘birthday gift’ to Modi
NEW DELHI,: India gave a record 22.6 million vaccinations on Friday, three times the average daily total during the past month, as some states organised special inoculation drives on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. The health minister called the
Singapore primary schools to shift online as COVID-19 cases rise
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s primary schools will shift to home-based learning for 10 days ahead of a key national examination, the education ministry said on Saturday, as the country
Japan’s PM contender Kishida says won’t raise sales tax for a decade
TOKYO: Japan will not raise the sales tax for about a decade as imposing a higher levy on households at this
Abu Dhabi cancels COVID-19 entry testing for UAE travellers
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi will cancel COVID-19 testing requirements to enter the emirate for travellers from the UAE starting on Sunday, the United Arab Emirates’ state news
Some US hospitals forced to ration care amid staffing shortages, Covid surge
Many hospital workers overwhelmed by fresh wave of Covid cases, leave jobs for non-medical fields Surges in coronavirus cases in several US states this week, along with staffing and equipment shortages, are exacting a mounting toll on hospitals and their
Afghan schools to reopen for boys, say Taliban
KABUL: All Afghan schools and Islamic seminaries for boys will reopen from Saturday, the interim Taliban administration has announced. The order applies to male students and teachers
Over 10,000 mostly Haitian migrants sleeping under Texas bridge, more expected
MEXICO: More than 10,000 mostly Haitian migrants were bivouacked in a squalid camp under a bridge in southern Texas on Friday, even as hundreds more headed toward the border in a growing humanitarian and political challenge for US President Joe Biden. The
Thailand daily COVID-19 deaths hit 7-week low
BANGKOK, Spet. 18 (Xinhua) -- Thailand on Saturday reported 122 COVID-19 deaths, the lowest daily rise of fatalities in seven weeks, according to the figures released by the Center for
Captain Amarinder Singh steps down as Punjab Chief Minister
Chandigarh: Embattled Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh stepped down from his post
Chabahar to cultural connect, how Iran became a key member of the SCO
By Ateet Sharma New Delhi, Sep 18:With the region caught in a geopolitical churn, the news of Iran becoming the ninth member of the Shanghai Co Source:TeluguStop.com Read More.. ...
Boyfriend of woman missing after cross-country trip has disappeared, too: police
NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida said late Friday that they are working with the FBI to locate 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the disappearance of his girlfriend, Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito. North Port police said in a statement
Sporting world reopens for Singapore athletes
SINGAPORE - In recent months, Singaporean athletes have been pedalling down the streets in Belgium, plunging into the Mediterranean,
SpaceX capsule with world's first all-civilian orbital crew set for splashdown
LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) - The quartet of newly minted citizen astronauts comprising the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission were due to splash down in the Atlantic off Florida on Saturday (Sept 18), completing a three-day flight of the first all-civilian crew ever
France says Australia-US submarine deal 'huge mistake'
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — France’s ambassador to Australia has described as a “huge mistake” Australia’s surprise cancellation of a major submarine contract in favor of a U.S. deal, as the diplomat prepared to leave the country in an unprecedented show of
Gun-Toting Taliban At Kabul Zoo Mingle With Families, Kids
Taliban soldiers cradling AK-47s and M16 assault rifles mingle among families at Kabul Zoo, a novelty experience for many of the young fighters from rural Afghanistan. ...
At Least 2 Dead In Blasts In Afghanistan's Jalalabad: Taliban
Jalalabad, Afghanistan Blast Today: Taliban has said that at least two people were killed and up to 20 more wounded in three explosions in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. ...
Philippine Airlines files for bankruptcy in US court
(MENAFN - Bangladesh Monitor) _A Monitor Report New York : Philippine Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US court to pursue a lender-backed restructuring plan to help the country's national carrier recover from the pandemic... ...
BD aviation operators demand reduction of skyhigh CAAB annual surcharge
(MENAFN - Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : The domestic airlines of Bangladesh-now engaged in struggle for survival-due to situation created by Covid-19 pandemic, has demanded reduction of annual surcharge rate from current 72 per cent to 12 per... ...
Seven healthcare facilities get permission to set up RT-PCR lab at HSIA
(MENAFN - Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : The government on Thursday gave permission to seven healthcare facilities to set up RT-PCR lab for Covid-19 tests for outbound passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The seven facilities are... ...
SIA appoints Ouyang as new GM for Bangladesh
(MENAFN - Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : Singapore Airlines has announced the appointment of Timothy Ouyang as its new General Manager for Bangladesh effective from September 2021.� Prior to his posting to Dhaka, Ouyang headed SIA's operations in... ...
Vinod Kannan new CEO of Vistara
(MENAFN - Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka : Indian full-service airline Vistara has announced Vinod Kannan as the airline's next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective from January 1, 2022. Vistara's former CEO, Leslie Thng, will return to Singapore... ...
Biman does major Dreamliner maintenance work at home, saves BDT 5 crore
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FedEx Express expands intercontinental network with APAC services
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Jazeera Airways connects Dhaka to London with one-hour transit
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World T20: India to face England, Australia in warm-up games
(MENAFN - NewsBytes) The Indian cricket team will be facing England and Australia in warm-up matches prior to the ICC T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan. India will face Eoin Morgan-led England ... ...
Japan Airlines to recycle 100pc of inflight meal waste into fertilizer
(MENAFN - Bangladesh Monitor) Tokyo : �Japan Airlines plans to recycle all food and cooking waste from its flights into fertilizer. JAL Royal Catering, the group leading this initiative, reports that a total of 48 tons of vegetable waste was... ...
France says Australia-US submarine deal ‘huge mistake’
France’s ambassador to Australia has described as a “huge mistake” Australia’s surprise cancellation of a major submarine contract in favor of a U.S. deal, as the diplomat prepared to leave the country in an unprecedented show of anger among the allies. French
Businessinsider.co.za | SpaceX's Inspiration4 crew members take call from Tom Cruise while soaring kilometres above ...
Inspiration4 crew's chat with Tom Cruise followed a discussion with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and patients at St. Jude Children's hospital. ...
The world in brief: Pelosi warns U.K. on post-Brexit discord
Pelosi warns U.K. on post-Brexit discord
2 Killed, 19 Injured in Separate Blasts Targeting Taliban Vehicles in Afghanistan's Jalalabad
The attacks, which targeted Taliban vehicles, are the first deadly blasts since the American withdrawal.
2 killed, 21 wounded in serial blasts in Afghanistan
At least two people were killed and 21 others wounded in four separate explosions in Afghanistan on Saturday, multiple sources confirmed. In Jalalabad city,
Bodycam footage: Frightening moment police officers apprehend 'armed' suspect in UK
A police officer has told of the moment he feared for his life after a man apparently pointed an imitation gun
Mark Milley, US general who stood up to Trump, founders over Kabul strike
Civilian deaths in US drone strike deal blow to credibility of chairman of the joint chiefs of staff when he needs it most Three days after a US drone obliterated a car in a Kabul street, General Mark Milley, shrugged off reports of civilian casualties,
Georgia reports 1,997 new COVID-19 cases
TBILISI, Sept. 18 (Xinhua)-- Georgia reported on Saturday 1,997 new COVID-19 cases, taking its total to 593,763, the
World Cleanup Day: Dubai Municipality, Dulsco and GEMS Education organise cleanup drive at Jumeirah Beach
Dubai: Dubai Municipality organised a joint cleanup campaign in cooperation with Dulsco and GEMS Education at Jumeirah Public Beach on Saturday to celebrate World Cleanup Day. The campaign is part of a series of cleanup drives scheduled to be organised in
Senior CPC official stresses forging brighter future while remembering history
SHENYANG, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- A senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official on Saturday stressed forging a brighter future while remembering history and revolutionary martyrs. Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of
Submarine row escalates as France rebukes Australia
Australia has made a "huge" diplomatic error, the French ambassador said today having been recalled to Paris after Canberra ditched a multi-billion dollar order for French submarines in favour of an alternative deal with the United States and
Pelosi urges shift in U.S., capitalism in London speech
LONDON — For some, the economic philosophy of capitalism is synonymous with America. But the concept is in urgent need of being improved and has not served the United States’ economy as well as it could, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,
Half-term holiday bookings jump 200% after England travel rules change
Thomas Cook says it expects a busy weekend for bookings as people take advantage of simplified travel rules Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Half-term holiday bookings have jumped by 200% compared with August since the government
How thousands of Haitian migrants ended up at the Texas border
Gang violence, bloody protests, food and fuel shortages plus natural disasters have spurred many to leave the west’s poorest nation Every night Guy would fall asleep to the sound of gunfire: warring gangs in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, were fighting
Florida police search for boyfriend of missing woman Gabby Petito
Officers say Brian Laundrie has also disappeared after Petito went missing during couple’s US road trip Police are searching for the boyfriend of a woman who went missing while they were on a road trip in the US. Officers in Florida said they were working with
At least 2 dead in explosions targeting Taliban vehicles in Jalalabad
At least two people were killed and 19 more were wounded in separate explosions in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Saturday, according to a health official and
Lions, tigers recovering after Covid infection at Washington’s National Zoo
Big cats at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington are on the mend after all of them caught the coronavirus last week. The Zoo’s chief veterinarian on Friday said the lions and tigers probably got Covid-19 from an asymptomatic zookeeper, and
Empty desk array at UN spotlights lost learning in pandemic
While world leaders converge on the UN headquarters next week, the coronavirus will be on the agenda — and a set of empty, backpack-draped chairs and desks will symbolise what the pandemic has done to education. In front of the desks, a blackboard-like display
'World's first...': Nitin Gadkari reviews Mumbai-Delhi expressway progress
Union minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari,
Jalalabad blasts result of infighting between Taliban factions: Report
The convoys were travelling from Jalalabad (the capital of Nangarhar province) to Kabul. The road from the eastern city to the national capital is dominated by Zadran tribe, whose cadre the Haqqani network that is led by interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: • • • CLAIM:
California wildfires burn into groves of giant sequoia trees
THREE RIVERS, Calif. (AP) — California wildfires have burned into at least four groves of gigantic ancient sequoias in national parks and forests, though cooler weather on Friday helped crews trying to keep the flames away from a famous cluster
Official: US to expel Haitians from border, fly to Haiti
DEL RIO, Texas — The Biden administration plans the widescale expulsion of Haitian migrants from a small Texas border city by putting them on flights to Haiti starting Sunday, an official said Friday, representing a swift and dramatic response to
Biden, world leaders push climate action, vow methane cuts
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden tried on Friday to hammer out the world’s next steps against rapidly worsening climate change with a small group of other global leaders and announced a new U.S.-European pledge to cut climate-wrecking methane
Biden faces limits of $1.9T COVID aid as some states resist
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden entered the White House promising to stop the twin health and economic crises caused by COVID-19, but $1.9 trillion and countless initiatives later he’s confronting the limits of what Washington can achieve when
