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Lima, Nov 26 (AFP/APP):Peruvian President Pedro Castillo on Friday appointed the culture minister as the country’s prime minister after her predecessor resigned over a row with parliament. Betssy Chavez, a 33-year-old lawyer who also did a stint as labor minister, was sworn in as the […]

ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP):UNFPA on international day violence against women vowed to eliminate that was most prevalent human rights violation across the globe and a life-threatening health and protection issue. 32 per cent of women have experienced violence in Pakistan. Half of these women never […]

Goma, DR Congo, Nov 25 (AFP/APP):M23 rebels were still fighting and advancing on one front of their offensive in east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday as a ceasefire came into force, civilian and military sources said. Clashes continued after the 1700 GMT […]

PRAGUE/WARSAW – November 24 (ONLINE) Eastern Europe’s arms industry is churning out guns, artillery shells and other military supplies at a pace not seen since the Cold War as governments in the region lead efforts to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Allies have […]

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24 (APP):International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women will be marked on November 25 (Friday) across the globe including Pakistan to raise public awareness of violence against women. Violence against women is an issue that UN and many others take seriously. […]

MOSCOW – November 24 (ONLINE) The Russian State Duma, a term used for the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, on Thursday approved the third reading of a bill prohibiting propaganda that promotes non-traditional sexual relations, pedophilia and information capable of causing someone […]

Riyadh, Nov 24 (AFP/APP):At least two people died on Thursday as heavy rains hit western Saudi Arabia, including the coastal city of Jeddah, delaying flights and forcing schools to close, officials said. “Two deaths have been recorded so far, and we call on everyone not […]

Edinburgh, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):Scotland’s leader vowed Wednesday to turn the next UK general election into a de facto vote on independence, after judges blocked her bid to hold a new referendum without London’s approval. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the ruling by the Supreme Court […]

Mamoudzou, France, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):On the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, clashes between machete-wielding gangs have left at least one dead, highlighting chronic crime problems that have rung alarm bells in Paris. In the densely populated main city of Mamoudzou, street battles have struck […]

Athens, Nov 22 (AFP/APP):Greece’s coastguard on Tuesday was rescuing a fishing boat with up to 500 migrants onboard in strong winds southwest of Crete, a spokeswoman told AFP. “The distress call said there are 400-500 people on board,” a coastguard spokeswoman told AFP, adding that […]