Trump approves state of emergency declaration in US capital
Washington DC, USA: Donald Trump has approved a state of emergency declaration in the United States capital, the White House press office said late on...
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Indonesian passenger jet’s black boxes located
NORTH SUMATRA, Indonesia: Black boxes from Sriwijaya Air flight SJ 182 plane that crashed into the sea soon after take-off in Indonesia on Saturday have...
Palestinians expect first Covid-19 vaccine supply in March
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, Palestine: Palestine is expecting to receive its first Covid-19 vaccine doses in March under a deal with British drug giant AstraZeneca, while Israel...
Iraqi judge issues arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump
BAGHDAD, Iraq: A judge in Baghdad’s investigative court has issued an arrest warrant for outgoing US President Donald Trump, over the killing of an Iraqi...
Russia sees ‘democratic failure’, ‘problematic’ electoral system behind Capitol riots
MOSCOW, Russia: High-ranking Russian politicians have suggested an “archaic and problematic” United States electoral system that has exposed the democratic failure of the country and...
Four killed as hundreds of Trump supporters attack US Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON DC, USA: Four people died as supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the US Capitol. Washington DC Police Chief Robert Contee said the...
Children among 20 wedding guests massacred in French airstrike in central Mali
BAMAKO, Mali: At least 20 people 20 wedding guests including children were killed by fire from a French helicopter in central Mali. France said it...
Post-Brexit: Turkey, UK safeguard $25bn trade deal
ANKARA, Turkey: The post-Brexit trade deal between Turkey and the United Kingdom has safeguarded $25 billion worth of business between the nations that find themselves...
Pakistani top court orders rebuilding of destroyed Hindu temple
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the rebuilding of a Hindu temple that was badly damaged by an angry mob near the north-western town...
Indian army continues to kill Kashmiris in fake encounters
OCCUPIED SRINAGAR, Kashmir: On Tuesday, Indian forces killed three young Kashmiri men claiming they were supporters of armed groups and likely planning an attack, but...