Category: World
US military warns of ‘responses’ if Taliban violence continues – World
The US military in Afghanistan on Saturday urged warring parties to "return to the political path" in a rare open letter to the Taliban, as…
Canada bans assault-style weapons after mass shooting – World
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that the country is banning the use and trade of assault weapons immediately. Trudeau cited numerous mass…
Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passes away at 67 – World
Actor Rishi Kapoor passed away in a Mumbai hospital, Hindustan Times he said Wednesday. According to Hindustan Times, Rishi's brother Randhir Kapoor confirmed the development….
French PM says it’s time to emerge from virus lockdown – World
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said Tuesday that the blockade imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus in France has saved tens of thousands…
India’s Modi urges citizens to follow lockdown as coronavirus spreads – World
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to comply with a national blockade and social distancing measures on Sunday, a day after some of the…
Chelsea opt against pay cut, tell players to donate to charity – World
Chelsea in the English Premier League have said they will not impose a pay cut on their first-team team in response to the coronavirus outbreak….
India’s presidential palace isolates 500 workers over virus scare – World
Around 500 people self-isolated on Tuesday in the staff quarters of the Indian presidential palace when the coronavirus that spread through South Asia struck the…
New research suggests far more people have had the coronavirus with no symptoms – World
An avalanche of new research suggests that many more people have had the coronavirus without any symptoms, fueling hopes that it will turn out to…
Saudi grand mufti says Taraweeh, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus outbreak – World
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh of Saudi Arabia, the country's top religious authority, said prayers during Ramazan and for the subsequent Eid al-Fitr festival…
Explainer: What the US funds freeze could mean for WHO and its work – World
United States President Donald Trump told his administration to temporarily suspend funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) amid the Covid-19 pandemic caused by the…