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Flags lowered to honor Colin Powell, who died of COVID complications
FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2001 file photo, Secretary of State Colin Powell looks on as President Bush addresses State Department employees at the State Department in Washington. Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19
Las mujeres y la paz y la seguridad - Informe del Secretario General (S/2021/827)
1. El presente informe se ha elaborado en cumplimiento de lo dispuesto en la declaración de la Presidencia de fecha 26 de octubre de 2010 ([S/PRST/2010/22])(https://undocs.org/es/S/PRST/2010/22)), en la que el Consejo de Seguridad solicitó que se
Les femmes et la paix et la sécurité - Rapport du Secrétaire général (S/2021/827)
1. Le présent rapport a été établi en application de la déclaration du Président du Conseil de sécurité en date du 26 octobre 2010 (S/PRST/2010/22), dans laquelle le Conseil a demandé que lui soit
Report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (S/2021/827) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
1. The present report is prepared pursuant to the presidential statement dated 26 October 2010 (S/PRST/2010/22), in which the Security Council requested annual reports on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000); resolution 2122 (2013), which called for
Biden administration's chaotic Afghan withdrawal to be probed by IG: Report
Diana Shaw, the State Department's acting inspector general, notified Congress of her office's actions on Monday, Fox News reported. She also said in separate letter also informed the Congress that her office is launching "several oversight projects" related
Watch: Couple floats to wedding venue in cooking vessel in rain-hit Kerala
A couple in Kerala sailed to their wedding venue as heavy rains lashed the southern state. The couple was seen
Amid surge in Covid-19 cases, Russians left unvaccinated. Here's why
Covid-19 surge in Russia: The Vladimir Putin government in Moscow has ruled out the idea of a nationwide lockdown and is instead relying on measures like reintroducing the QR code system in some regions for access to public spaces. A food delivery courier
Joe Biden team asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to block the Texas law banning most abortions, while the fight over the measure’s constitutionality plays out in the courts. The administration also took the unusual step of telling the justices they
World Bank mishandled sexual misconduct charges: report
The World Bank mishandled sexual harassment complaints brought by multiple women against a senior official, according to the bank's labor tribunal. The case involved disturbing reports dating back to 2009 of the official inviting young colleagues to hotel
Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008
Microsoft executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but dropped the matter after he told them he would stop, the company revealed Monday. The Wall Street Journal was first to report that Brad Smith, then
US court dismisses plea filed by Nirav Modi, associates
A bankruptcy court in New York has dismissed a petition of fugitive of diamond merchant Nirav Modi and his associates, seeking dismissal of fraud allegations against them. The allegations were made by Richard Levin, the court appointed trustee of three US
T20 World Cup: Predicting the next bunch of breakout cricket stars
With the T20 World Cup already upon us, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has released a list of some probable breakout stars who could set the tournament alight with their skills. Whenever we are talking about breakout stars in the T20 World Cup, Carlos
China calls missile launch ‘routine test’ of new technology
China said Monday its launch of a new spacecraft was merely a test to see whether the vehicle could be re-used. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the launch involved a spacecraft rather than a missile and was of “great significance for
North Korea fires ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea military says
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile off its east coast on Tuesday, officials in South Korea and Japan said, as Seoul opens a major arms fair, spy chiefs meet to discuss the nuclear standoff, and South Korea prepares for a space launch. The North
US condemns reports of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
The United States has condemned recent reports of attacks on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh. “Freedom of religion or belief is a human right. Every person around the world, regardless of their religious affiliation or belief, should feel safe
US Capitol riots: Donald Trump files lawsuit to keep Jan. 6 documents from Congress
Former US President Donald Trump on Monday sought to block the release of documents related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection to a congressional committee investigating the attack, challenging President Joe Biden’s initial decision to waive executive
Russia halts mission to NATO, alliance's bodies in Moscow
Russia is also suspending the activities of the NATO Military Liaison Mission and terminating the work of the NATO Information Office in Moscow. MOSCOW, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Foreign Ministry announced Monday that Moscow has
North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea in latest test
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday in a continuation of its recent weapons tests, the South Korean and Japanese militaries said, hours after the U.S. reaffirmed its offer to resume diplomacy on the North’s nuclear weapons program.
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the sea, South Korea says
The office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff did not immediately say what Pyongyang fired or how far the projectile flew. ...
T20 World Cup: Dew factor will decide whether we play extra seamer or spinner, says ...
Ravi Shastri on playing extra seamer or spinner: Dew factor will decide it ...
PM Imran urges world to unfreeze Afghan assets
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday urged the world community to release Afghanistan’s frozen assets, remain engaged with the new Afghan administration and provide urgently needed humanitarian assistance to prevent a possible “economic collapse”.
Official: Czech president can’t perform duties due to health
PRAGUE (AP) — Health problems were preventing Czech President Milos Zeman from carrying out his duties, an official said Monday. The speaker of the Czech Senate, Milos Vystrcil, said that a letter he received from the Prague military hospital where Zeman is
US extends military support to Georgia for 6 years
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has signed an agreement to continue American support for Georgia’s military for six years. The current agreement for such support is to expire at the end of the year, but Austin
'Freedom of religion basic human right': US condemns Durga Puja violence in Bangladesh
Condemning the reports of attacks on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh, the United States on Monday said that freedom of religion or belief is a human right. A US State Department spokesperson said, "Freedom of religion or belief is a human
North Korea fires projectile toward Sea of Japan: S. Korea military
North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea's military said Tuesday. The
Fewer piracy incidents in Nigerian waters, Gulf of Guinea: official
ABUJA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Nigerian navy said on Monday that piracy incidents dropped in the Gulf of
Why COVID boosters weren’t tweaked to better match variants
More COVID-19 booster shots may be on the way — but when it’s your turn, you’ll get an extra dose of the original vaccine, not one updated to better match the extra-contagious delta variant. And that has some experts wondering if the booster campaign is
FIFA, Qatar team up with WHO for World Cup health promotion
FIFA and Qatari organizers of next year's World Cup teamed up with the World Health Organization on Monday to use soccer’s marquee event for promoting public health. The move follows ...
Indian couple float to their wedding in a cooking pot along flooded streets
Footage shows newlyweds squeezed inside the pot while two men and a photographer paddle them down a flooded street in Kerala An Indian couple have arrived for their wedding in unusual style after sailing through the flooded streets of their town in a cooking
Environmentalists argue Peter Thiel’s luxury NZ lodge will ‘destroy’ lake landscape
Billionaire PayPal co-founder is planning a luxury home on 190-hectare property on shores of Lake Wanaka Billionaire Peter Thiel is facing opposition from New Zealand environmental groups over his plans to build a luxury lodge in Wānaka, an alpine town on the
North Korea has fired ballistic missile into sea, says South
The incident follows a series of launches by Pyongyang and comes as US, South Korean and Japanese spy chiefs meet for talks in Seoul North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea, South Korea’s military said, in the “Our military is closely monitoring
Trump sues to keep his White House records from January 6 panel
Former president Donald Trump sued to block the release of documents to the U.S. House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, arguing that lawmakers have made an over-broad request for presidential records. In the complaint filed
'Freedom of religion a human right': US strongly condemns attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
The United States has condemned recent reports of attacks on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh. "Freedom of religion or belief is a human right.�
Colin Powell dies, trailblazing general stained by Iraq
WASHINGTON: Colin Powell, the trailblazing soldier and diplomat whose sterling reputation of service to Republican and Democratic presidents was stained by his faulty claims to justify the 2003 US war in Iraq, died Monday of Covid-19 complications. He was 84.
Russia closes Nato missions as ties plunge to new low
MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it was suspending its mission to Nato and closing the alliance's offices in Moscow, as relations with the Western military bloc plunged to new depths. Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov announced the moves after Nato expelled
Today's Cache | Facebook's next bet may not be social media
Today's Cache dissects the big themes at the intersection of technology, business and policy. Written by John Xavier, tech news lead at The Hindu ...
Cleo Smith: 'Grave concerns' for Australian girl missing from beach campsite
Police have "grave concerns" for four-year-old Cleo Smith, after she vanished from her family's tent. ...
ROK says DPRK fires unidentified ballistic missile into eastern waters
SEOUL -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the eastern waters, the Republic of
Trains obstructed in north India due to farmers protest
NEW DELHI - The movement of many trains was affected in some places in northern India on Monday by thousands of protesting
New study shows even college campuses with 100% vaccine rates need COVID-19 tests
WASHINGTON - A new study published on Monday shows testing and isolating positive cases remain important mitigation strategies for universities even with 100 percent of students vaccination rates. The research, conducted by Florida Atlantic University
EU rules dim mood among Chinese firms
Souring view extends to second year in face of regulatory threats, report finds The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU, or CCCEU, said on Monday that a gauge of sentiment among Chinese companies operating in Europe declined for a second consecutive year
Kidnapping of foreigners highlights gang menace
The United States is working with Haitian authorities to try to secure the release of 12 adults and five children with a US-based missionary group who were abducted over the weekend by a gang notorious for killings, kidnappings and extortions. The group was
S. Korea chipmakers backed amid US heat
Minister latest to declare support for key sector in face of pressure for data South Korea's Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki said on Monday that the government will seek to shield domestic semiconductor manufacturers from pressure by the United
Top US envoy to Afghanistan expected to step down: CNN
Oct 18 - Zalmay Khalilzad, the top US envoy to
Facial recognition system installed to speed up students' lunch payments
From Oct 18, children from nine
First lawsuit filed to challenge Republican redistricting plans for Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — In a federal lawsuit filed Monday, a Latino-rights organization argued that all four Texas redistricting plans must be thrown out because the Republican-drawn maps illegally and unconstitutionally ...
Phish fan falls to his death at San Francisco concert
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A fan died Sunday night after he fell during a concert by the popular jam band, Phish, at San Francisco’s Chase Center, and two other people ...
Chicago police officer shot on Near North Side, injuries not life-threatening, suspect in custody, authorities say
A Chicago police officer was shot in the Goose Island neighborhood Monday afternoon, authorities said. Paramedics were called to the 1000 block of West North Avenue about 3:30 p.m., Fire ...
Oil company at center of Southern California spill received millions in federal relief
LOS ANGELES — The energy company at the center of a massive oil spill off the Orange County coast has received roughly $31 million in federal relief since 2016, Rep. ...
Egypt: Doctor criticised for comment on Rania Yousuf organ donation
Abu Dhabi: Egyptian actress Rania Yousuf’s donation of her organs after death has sparked controversy on social media in Egypt, after some users accused a famous doctor of harassment, local media reported. A post by
North Korea fires ballistic missile, says South
Seoul: North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, the latest in a series of tests by Pyongyang as a US envoy repeated calls for dialogue. The “unidentified ballistic missile” was fired from Sinpo into the sea
Malaysia reports 5,434 new COVID-19 infections, 72 new deaths
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reported 5,434 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the national
Qatar makes efforts to prevent new tension in Gaza: ambassador
GAZA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Qatar is exerting great efforts with all parties including Israel and the Palestinians to ensure that a new round of tension in the Gaza Strip will not take place, a Qatari diplomat said on Monday. Qatari
CSTO holds military drills near Afghan-Tajik border
DUSHANBE, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on Monday held its joint military drills at Kharbmaidon training ground in Tajikistan near
T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli's Wax Statue Unveiled at Dubai's Madame Tussauds Ahead of Ind vs Pak Clash, PIC Goes Viral
Not Kohli or Rohit; Aakash Chopra Picks Team India's Number One T20 Player 'Looked Out of Rhythm' - Parthiv Patel Points 2 'Worries' For
North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile Off East Coast
The South Korean military said on Tuesday that North Korea has fired another unidentified projectile off its east coast into the Sea of
Mexico City brings charges against 10 in subway collapse
Mexico City prosecutors say they have brought criminal charges against 10 “individuals and companies” for construction defects that caused an elevated subway line to collapse in May, killing 26 people ...
La faim dans le monde augmente, les mariages précoces aussi
Lorsque les populations ne peuvent subvenir à leurs besoins par manque de ressources financières, ces dernières sont **parfois contraintes d’envisager des mesures désespérées : **réduire la qualité
À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de l’alimentation, l’ONU plaide en faveur de systèmes alimentaires locaux renforcés et inclusifs pour les déplacés et les communautés d’accueil
Des agriculteurs réfugiés et de la communauté d’accueil trient du maïs dans le camp de réfugiés de Makpandu au Soudan du Sud, en janvier 2021. © HCR/Andreea Campeanu Genève - Des investissements plus conséquents dans les systèmes
Fly more, pollute less - the great aviation conundrum
PARIS (AFP) - The aviation sector is facing a great dilemma: How can it fulfil its ambition of doubling passenger numbers while meeting its goal of reducing its massive greenhouse gas emissions? Slashing pollution from the industry is among the major
Projectile Fired by North Korea Appears to Have Landed - Reports
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th October, 2021)
Japan Coast Guard Warns Ships of Possible Ballistic Missile Launch by North Korea
TOKYO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th October, 2021) Japan
North Korea Fired One Ballistic Missile Towards Sea of Japan - Reports
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th October, 2021) North Korea fired one ballistic missile
Response Center Created Under Japan Gov't After Missile Launch by North Korea - Reports
TOKYO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th October, 2021) A response
N Korea fires ballistic missile off its east coast, S Korea military says
North Korea fired at least one
Srinagar to begin direct international flights from October 23
Srinagar is set to begin international flight, connecting the city directly with the rest of the world operations, from October 23. Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir Pandurang K Pole on Monday held a meeting regarding the
Kidnapping in Haiti shines spotlight on gangs, risk experts say
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries pulled its American staff out of the country for nine months because of political unrest before returning them last year, according to the group's 2020 annual report. Read full story ...
Taliban’s brutal treatment of drug addicts in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is taking a hard line approach to its drug problem under Taliban rule. ...
Taliban’s brutal treatment of drug addicts
With shaved heads, oversized tunics and the terrified gaze of the hunted, the drug addicts rounded up by the Taliban brace for 45 days of painful withdrawal. ...
Anti-Biden chants continue as ‘Let’s go Brandon’ rap hits no.1 on iTunes
Anti Joe Biden chants have continued at various events across the United States over the weekend
International border policies ‘fall to the Commonwealth government’: Andrews
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says it is up to the Commonwealth government to decide when the
‘Sex object’: Abuse after Putin interview
A respected female reporter has become the subject of a bizarre, sexist attack following an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ...
Iraqis still blame Colin Powell for role in Iraq war
Baghdad: For many Iraqis, the name Colin Powell conjures up one image: the man who as U.S. secretary of state went before the U.N. Security Council in 2003 to make the case for war against their country. Word of his death Monday at age 84 dredged up feelings
International Flights at Sgr Airport to start from Oct 23rd
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Monday said that the operation of international flights will start from October 23rd which will connect Kashmir directly with rest of the world. The Div Com also held a meeting regarding operation of
Florida police officer, 28, killed in overnight confrontation with teenage suspect
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — It all started with a call about a suspicious person. A young man tooled around on a bright red bicycle, pulling up to parked cars and giving ...
Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Bajwa Visits ISI Headquarters Amid Tiff Over Appointment of Spy Chief
The office of
Zalmay Khalilzad, Biden’s Envoy Who Brokered Afghanistan Exit, Quits After Troops Withdrawal
Thomas West, who
Diver finds 900-year-old crusader sword off Israel's coast
A sword believed to have belonged to a crusader knight about 900 years ago has been found by an amateur diver off Israel's northern coast. The one-metre blade (3.3ft) blade was discovered by Shlomi Katzin and handed over to the authorities. It is thought
China-Laos railway could be game changer for development of Laos: businesswoman
VIENTIANE, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The China-Laos railway could be a game changer for the development of Laos but the government must have a clear plan on how to maximize the advantages offered by the railway, a businesswoman has said. Local daily Vientiane Times
Australian states' COVID-19 cases remain subdued, border restrictions to be eased
SYDNEY, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- As Australian states saw reductions of new daily COVID-19 cases along with a surge in vaccinations, some border restrictions will be eased. On
North Korea fires missile into sea in continuation of tests
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday in a continuation of its recent streak of weapons tests, the South Korean and Japanese militaries said, hours after the U.S. reaffirmed its offer to resume diplomacy on the
How one US senator could sink Biden’s climate agenda and COP26
With Biden’s climate legislation at risk of collapse in Congress, the US President’s ability to deliver on his emissions reduction target is in serious doubt. ...
Donald Trump sues House panel investigating January 6 Capitol attack
Many legal experts have said Trump, as the former president, cannot lawfully use executive privilege to block subpoenas issued by the House committee. ...
Russia shutters its mission to NATO
Communication will be further reduced now with Russia pulling out all of its diplomats from NATO’s headquarters and revoking the accreditations for NATO’s delegation in Moscow. ...
Pfizer seeks green light for COVID jab for children aged 5-11 in Canada
MONTREAL, Canada — Pfizer-BioNTech submitted an authorization request to Health Canada on Monday for the use of its Covid-19 vaccine in children aged 5-11, the companies and the Canadian government said. Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine (AFP/ MANILA
North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile: South Korea's Military
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the sea, the South Korean military said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of tests by Pyongyang over recent weeks. ...
Colin Powell, trailblazing general stained by Iraq, dies at 84
WASHINGTON — Colin Powell, the trailblazing soldier and diplomat whose sterling reputation of service to Republican and Democratic presidents was stained by his faulty claims to justify the 2003 U.S. war in Iraq, died Monday of COVID-19 complications. He was
LA County wants Vanessa Bryant to undergo psychiatric exam in crash photos suit
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County is seeking to compel psychiatric evaluations for Kobe Bryant’s widow and others to determine if they truly suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter
'In 2008, warned Bill Gates against sending flirtatious email to employee': Microsoft
The case, however, was dropped after Gates said he would refrain from doing so, the company said. Bill Gates (File Photo/AFP) Copy Link Microsoft executives in 2008 warned Bill Gates to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee but dropped the
US says won't join Afghanistan talks announced by Russia. Here's why
Russian envoy Zamir Kabulov on Friday announced the four-nation talks in Moscow, saying they would aim to “work out a common position on the changing situation in Afghanistan.” US state department spokesman Ned Price in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2021.
North Korea's ‘unidentified projectile’ could possibly be a missile. Here's what we know
Nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have stalled for more than two years over disagreements in exchanging the release of crippling US-led sanctions against North Korea. North Korea test-fired a newly developed hypersonic missile in September,
US Afghan representative Zalmay Khalilzad quits; pays for pro-Taliban tilt
Zalmay Khalilzad has been criticised for not pressing the Taliban hard enough during peace talks. Current and former US officials told news agency Reuters that in the three years Khalilzad has been in the role, he became the face of one of the largest US
Kamala Harris argues for Biden climate agenda at sinking Lake Mead
US Vice President Kamala Harris stood before the record-low water levels of Nevada’s Lake Mead on Monday and made the case for the Biden administration’s climate change agenda by warning that “this is where we’re headed.”
94 new COVID-19 community cases in New Zealand today
Auckland has seen a surge in Covid cases with 94 reported today – the highest daily number since the pandemic arrived
Powell remained in fighting form, even as the end neared
In an interview with Bob Woodward, Colin Powell rejected expressions of sorrow at his condition. ...
