Buenos Aires, Feb 22 (IANS) Railway workers in Argentina went on a 24-hour nationwide strike, demanding better wages as the government announced it might fine those “responsible” for organising the… Continue reading Argentine rail workers strike paralyses transit
Mexico City, Feb 22 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed in a confrontation between rival criminal gangs in Mexico’s southern state of Guerrero, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said.… Continue reading 12 killed in Mexico gang clash: President
Mogadishu, Feb 22 (IANS) More than 3.45 million people had been internally displaced in Somalia as of January 2024 due to multiple shocks, including drought, floods, and conflict, the UN… Continue reading Over 3.4 mn internally displaced in Somalia: IOM
Tunis, Feb 22 (IANS) Tunisia in 2023 intercepted more than 75,000 illegal migrants while they were attempting to enter Europe via the Mediterranean Sea route to Italy, media reported. It… Continue reading Tunisia prevents over 75,000 illegal immigrants to enter Italy
London, Feb 21 (IANS) A 24-year-old man is due to appear in a UK court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of an Indian restaurant manager who was hit… Continue reading Indian restaurant manager ‘killed’ in UK; suspect due for court appearance
Paris, Feb 21 (IANS) The French Navy has shot down two aerial drones from Yemen over the Red Sea where Houthi attacks have targeted international commercial vessels, the French Ministry… Continue reading French navy shoots down two drones over Red Sea
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the United Nations and former Governor of South Carolina, has said that she is not dropping out… Continue reading Nikki Haley says she’s not dropping out of Republican primary race
Doha, Feb 21 (IANS) The Qatari government has said that Hamas has confirmed the receipt of a shipment of medicines and the commencement of their delivery to beneficiaries among the… Continue reading Hamas confirms to Qatar medicines for hostages received in Gaza, delivery begins
Budapest, Feb 21 (IANS) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party has said that its parliamentary group will ratify Sweden’s NATO accession on February 26. Mate Kocsis, leader of the… Continue reading Hungarian parliament to ratify Sweden’s NATO accession on Feb 26: Ruling party
London, Feb 20 (IANS) Members of the Sikh community in the UK have slammed the University of Birmingham for confusing them with Muslims in a social media post, saying that… Continue reading UK university slammed for confusing Sikhs with Muslims in social
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Gaza, Feb 20 (IANS) The Palestinian death toll resulting from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has surpassed 29,000, the Gaza-based Health Ministry announced. According to a press… Continue reading Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 29,000: Ministry
Los Angeles, Feb 20 (IANS) New rounds of heavy rain soaked large portions of Southern California, and up to 37 million people are under flood alerts. A low-pressure system in… Continue reading Heavy rain hits California with millions under flood alerts
Tehran, Feb 20 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called on the United Nations to prevent a possible major Israeli offensive on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza.… Continue reading Iran’s FM urges UN to prevent Israel’s military offensive on Rafah
Brasilia, Feb 20 (IANS) The Brazilian government has called its ambassador in Tel Aviv, Frederico Meyer, back to the country for consultations after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva voiced… Continue reading Brazil recalls ambassador in Tel Aviv for consultations amid diplomatic crisis with Israel
Toronto, Feb 19 (IANS) An Indian-origin man who was arrested and recently charged with extortion threats targeting South Asian businesses in Canada, has claimed his innocence, saying police are wrongly… Continue reading Indo-Canadian says police wrongly portraying him as ‘high-level’ gangster: Report
