Tag: world news
30 Injured, 80 Trapped By Coal Mine Explosion In Iran
At least 30 miners were injured in an explosion at a coal mine in northeastern Iran and up to 80 others remained trapped underground, officials said.....
No Meddling On Kashmir: China
Days after a commentary in a daily indicated that China could meddle in the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, Beijing on Thursday denied it would do so, saying it was a bilateral dispute.....
UK's Prince Philip To Retire From Public Engagements
Prince Philip, 95-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, will retire from his royal duties and stop carrying out public engagements later this year, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday. ....
Trump In New York To Meet Turnbull
US President Donald Trump met with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turbull and praised the country's universal healthcare system, just moments after a Republican health care bill was passed to repeal and replace Obamacare, the media reported.....
3 Pakistani Civilians Killed In Afghan Firing
At least three Pakistani civilians were killed and 17 others injured as Afghan border forces opened fire on security personnel guarding a census team in Balochistan on Friday, police said.....
White House Fires First Female Usher
The White House has fired chief usher Angella Reid, the first woman and second African-American to hold the position, the media reported.....
Voting Begins For French Presidential Runoff
Voting began on Sunday across France in the final presidential runoff where independent centrist Emmanuel Macron is vying against far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen, the media reported.....
Blast In Afghanistan Kills 8 Children, Cleric
Eight children and a senior cleric, were killed in a blast inside a seminary in Parwan province of Afghanistan on Tuesday, local media said.....
Modi Arrives In Sri Lanka, Meets President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena here ahead of the "International Vesak Day" celebrations where the Indian leader will be the chief guest.....
Four Troopers Killed In Pakistan
Explosions hit a military check post in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of Kurram Agency on Sunday, leaving at least four soldiers killed and two others injured, the meida reported. ....
