Taiwan excluded from WHO annual assembly

Geneva 23 May (Online): Taiwan failed on Monday in its efforts to gain an invitation to the World Health Organisation’s annual assembly despite the island’s assertion that support was growing for its participation. The annual assembly in Geneva decided not to extend Taiwan an invitation […]

Italy unveils 2-bn-euro package for flooded northeast

Rome, May 23 (AFP/APP): Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday announced a two-billion-euro ($2.2-billion) package to help northeastern areas affected by floods that killed 14 people, displaced thousands and left swathes of farmland submerged. After an emergency cabinet meeting, she announced help for households, […]

Authorities begin demolition of vast Mayotte shantytown

Koungou, France, May 22 (AFP/APP): Authorities on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte on Monday began demolishing homes in a large slum as part of a contested operation against sub-standard housing and illegal migration. France has deployed hundreds of police officers in Mayotte — […]

Israel far-right minister visits Al-Aqsa compound

WEST BANK 21 May (Online): Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Sunday, a controversial move by the extreme-right politician amid heightened tensions in annexed east Jerusalem. The move came three days after Ben-Gvir and tens of thousands of […]

BSF shots down two drug smuggler drones

LAHORE 212 May (Online): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) yesterday (Saturday) has made claim that they have shot down two drones on Lahore-Amritsar international border who was busy in smuggling drugs. BSF alleged that drones were used in transportation of drugs. According to BSF spokesperson […]

Zelensky to meet Biden at G7: Ukrainian chief of staff

Kyiv, Ukraine, May 19 (AFP/APP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with US President Joe Biden “in the coming days” at the G7 meeting in Hiroshima, his chief of staff said on television. The two leaders will discuss a series of topics including the international […]

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