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Last migrants removed from camp under Texas bridge: US homeland security chief

Posted on September 25, 2021

Washington, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):The last, mostly Haitian migrants who camped illegally under a Texas bridge, sparking a major border crisis for President Joe Biden’s administration, have left or been removed, a top official said Friday. “As of this morning, there are no longer any migrants […]

Huawei executive to be freed after deal with US prosecutors

Posted on September 25, 2021

New York, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):The chief financial officer of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei reached a deferred prosecution agreement with US prosecutors Friday to avoid felony fraud charges, clearing the way for her release after nearly three years detention in Canada. US Justice Department attorney David […]

Dr Palitha joins WHO’s mask-wearing campaign at Islamabad Int’l airport

Posted on September 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (APP):World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Pakistan, Dr Palitha Mahipala along with staff on Friday visited Islamabad International Airport and distributed masks and information, education, and communication (IEC) material among passengers and their relatives as part of their ‘Wear a mask- protect […]

Rwanda president visits troops fighting Mozambique insurgency

Posted on September 25, 2021

Pemba, Mozambique, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Friday began a two-day visit to northern Mozambique, where he has sent close to 1,000 troops to help local soldiers fight jihadist militants. Rwanda in July was the first of several African countries to provide reinforcements […]

Flights cancelled after new Canary Islands volcanic eruption

Posted on September 25, 2021

Madrid, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):A fresh volcanic eruption in Spain’s Canary Islands prompted the cancellation of flights, airport authorities said Friday, the first planes to be grounded after the Cumbre Vieja volcano came to life this week. New evacuations were also ordered as large explosions and […]

Chinese police detain top execs from troubled HNA Group

Posted on September 25, 2021

Beijing, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):Chinese police have detained two top executives of the debt-laden conglomerate HNA Group on suspicion of “illegal crimes”, the group said late Friday, as the government in Beijing further cracks down on the country’s corporate sector. Transport and logistics giant HNA Group […]

UN redoubles green energy push to save climate, boost electricity

Posted on September 25, 2021

United Nations, United States, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):The United Nations chief called Friday for the world to redouble its renewable energy efforts to avert a climate emergency and address global energy poverty. “Today, we face a moment of truth,” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who described […]

Chennai inflict new defeat on Kohli’s Bangalore

Posted on September 25, 2021

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):M.S. Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings inflicted new pain on Virat Kohli on Friday, beating his Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in the Indian Premier League. Chennai, bolstered by 38 from opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, overcame Bangalore’s 156 for six […]

US House passes bill protecting abortion rights, Senate approval unlikely

Posted on September 25, 2021

Washington, Sept 24 (AFP/APP):The US House of Representatives approved a bill on Friday protecting abortion rights, a historic but largely symbolic move that has little chance of passage in the Senate. The Democratic-majority House passed the Women’s Health Protection Act by a vote of 218-211 […]

MPs call for UK influence to resolve Kashmir dispute; ban Indian envoy’s parliament entry

Posted on September 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (APP):The members of the UK House of Commons called on their government to “use its weight” to help resolve the decades old Kashmir dispute, and that the entry of the Indian High Commissioner in the parliament be barred. In a debate on […]

News Desk

Last migrants removed from camp under Texas bridge: US homeland security chief

Huawei executive to be freed after deal with US prosecutors

Dr Palitha joins WHO’s mask-wearing campaign at Islamabad Int’l airport

Rwanda president visits troops fighting Mozambique insurgency

Flights cancelled after new Canary Islands volcanic eruption

Chinese police detain top execs from troubled HNA Group

UN redoubles green energy push to save climate, boost electricity

Chennai inflict new defeat on Kohli’s Bangalore

US House passes bill protecting abortion rights, Senate approval unlikely

MPs call for UK influence to resolve Kashmir dispute; ban Indian envoy’s parliament entry

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