Saturday, 30 Nov, 2024

International

Death toll reaches 32 after tornadoes sweep through US 

The death toll rose to 32 Sunday after a batch of ferocious storms and tornadoes devastated communities across the American South and Midwest, while parts of the Southern Plains braced for their own round of severe weather. The storm outbreak Friday that walloped the country spawned

Finland’s right-wing National Coalition Party wins tight election

Finland’s main conservative party has claimed victory in a tightly-fought parliamentary election. With all of the votes counted on Sunday, the centre-right National Coalition Party (NCP) came out on top at 20.8 percent. They were followed by the right-wing populist party, The

Israeli soldier kills Palestinian in West Bank as violence rises

An Israeli soldier has shot dead a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank, hours after a policeman killed a medical student at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound. The Palestinian Authority identified the man killed in the West Bank on Saturday as Mohammad Ra’ed Baradiyah, 24.

Ukraine decries ‘symbolic blow’ as Russia assumes UN presidency

Ukraine has branded Russia’s presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of April “a symbolic blow,” joining a chorus of outrage from Western countries. Moscow assumes the presidency as part of its monthly rotation between the Security Council’s 15

Three British men are being held by Taliban in Afghanistan

Three British nationals are currently being held in custody by the Taliban in Afghanistan, a humanitarian organisation has told the BBC. Scott Richards from the Presidium Network named one of the men as Kevin Cornwell, 53, from Middlesbrough. Mr Richards said he and another unnamed

S.Africa party officials in Russia for talks on new 'global order'

South Africa's governing ANC party said Saturday that it had sent senior officials to Russia to discuss "recalibration of the global order" with President Vladimir Putin's party. "The visit follows an invitation from United Russia Party, Russia's largest

Deadly storms and tornadoes sweep through US, death toll rises to 21

A major storm ripped through the south-central and eastern parts of the United States, destroying a major portion of the impacted towns. As quoted by news agencies, the officials said Saturday that the death toll has risen to 21, with dozens of others facing injuries. A spokesperson

Iran signals determination to enforce hijab rules

Authorities in Iran have been making clear their determination to enforce the compulsory hijab on women. It comes after months of protests demanding an end to the restriction. A hardline Iranian MP has issued an ultimatum to the judiciary to come up with measures to put a stop to

Finland, having cleared last NATO hurdle, heads to elections

Finland, which shares a long border with Russia, heads to the polls on Sunday to elect a new government as it prepares to join NATO. On Thursday, Turkey ratified the Nordic nation’s membership – the last of the alliance’s 30 members to do so. Will Prime Minister

Norway avalanches: Tourists among four killed 

A series of avalanches in Norway's far north has claimed the lives of four people, police say. In the most deadly incident, a house and barn were swept into the sea on the island of Reinøya. Two people were confirmed killed and 140 goats were in the barn at the time,

Trump will not appear in court in handcuffs - lawyer

Donald Trump's court hearing has been set for Tuesday afternoon, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. The former president is expected to fly from Florida on his private plane and hand himself in with federal agents there to protect him. A grand jury has indicted Mr

Stampede for Food Aid kills 11 in Pakistan

A stampede at a Ramadan food distribution centre in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi has killed at least 11 people, all women and children, according to police and rescue officials. Several people were also injured in Friday’s incident, which happened when hundreds of

Turkey approves Finland’s NATO application

Turkey has finally approved Finland’s application to join NATO, putting an end to months of delays while also continuing to block Sweden from joining the military alliance. The Turkish Parliament voted unanimously in favor of Finland’s membership on Thursday, clearing the

India temple collapse leaves 35 dead, 16 injured

At least 35 people have been killed and 16 others injured after the roof of a stepwell collapsed in central India, a local government official said. The incident occurred in Madhya Pradesh state as devotees gathered at a temple in Indore to celebrate the Hindu festival of Ram Navami on

Trump indicted in porn star hush money payment case

A New York grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump on Thursday over his alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to a porn actress during the 2016 presidential campaign, according to two people familiar with the matter. The indictment, voted on by the grand jury on Thursday

Antarctic ocean currents heading for collapse- report

Rapidly melting Antarctic ice is causing a dramatic slowdown in deep ocean currents and could have a disastrous effect on the climate, a new report warns. The deep-water flows which drive ocean currents could decline by 40% by 2050, a team of Australian scientists says. The currents

Pope Francis in hospital with respiratory infection

Pope Francis has a respiratory infection and will need to spend a few days in hospital in Rome, the Vatican says. The 86-year-old had breathing difficulties in recent days but does not have Covid, a statement said. It said he would need "a few days of appropriate hospital

START treaty: Russia stops sending nuclear arms info to US

Russia will no longer share detailed information on its nuclear weapons with the United States as outlined in the New START treaty, a senior official in Moscow has said, as Russia’s military began drills with its Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers in Siberia

12 killed in Philippine passenger ferry fire

At least 12 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in the southern Philippines, authorities said Thursday. The Lady Mary Joy 3 was travelling from Zamboanga City on Mindanao Island to Jolo Island in Sulu province when the fire broke out late Wednesday, prompting

Russia starts Yars intercontinental ballistic missile drills

Russia has started exercises with the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system and several thousand troops in what is likely to be seen as another attempt by Moscow to show off its nuclear strength. “In total, more than 3,000 military personnel and about 300 pieces