32 dead in Bangladesh ferry fire: police

Dhaka, Dec 24 (AFP/APP):At least 32 people died on Friday when a packed ferry caught fire in southern Bangladesh, police said. “The three-storey Obhijan 10 caught fire mid-river. We have recovered 32 bodies. The death toll may rise. Most died from the fire and a […]

Assange lawyers launch appeal against extradition

London, Dec 23 (AFP/APP):Lawyers for Julian Assange have launched an appeal before Britain’s Supreme Court against a High Court ruling that he may be extradited to the United States, the WikiLeaks founder’s fiancee said Thursday. The December 10 decision by the High Court in London […]

Belgium will close all nuclear reactors by 2025

Brussels, Dec 23 (AFP/APP):Belgium will shut down all seven of its nuclear reactors by 2025 but will not close the door on new-generation nuclear technology, according to a deal reached Thursday by the coalition government. A government source told AFP the all-night negotiations included an […]

UN Security Council adopts resolution to ease Afghan aid

United Nations, United States, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a US-proposed resolution to help humanitarian aid reach desperate Afghans, while seeking to keep funds out of Taliban hands. The resolution — a first step by the UN after months of […]

Armed groups deploy in Libya capital amid tensions over election

Tripoli, Dec 21 (AFP/APP):Armed groups deployed in the suburbs of Libya’s capital on Tuesday, sparking security fears ahead of an expected delay of presidential elections, as three key candidates met in the country’s east. The vote was meant to cap a UN-led peace process after […]

PTI to pay price of mistakes in KP LG polls: PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had made mistakes in the first phase of local government elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and paid the price. Selection of wrong candidate, he tweeted, was a major cause, however, he expressed resolve that […]

Political paralysis, Covid surge: problems pile up for Biden

Washington, Dec 20 (AFP/APP):A defiant rejection of his massive social spending bill by a single US senator and a surge in Covid cases are imperiling Democrat Joe Biden just a year into his presidency. Returning to the White House from a weekend at his family […]