DHADING, Nepal (AP) — In one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday`s catastrophic floods in Nepal, a group of schoolchildren managed to survive when they happened to leave their classroom for their lunch break. Children attending other classes at the school in Dhading also escaped because teachers told them to quickly evacuate their classrooms…
The US space agency’s telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
Critics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after a critical intervention by Andy Burnham, but the move has led to warnings that overcrowded prisons will be left “one major event away from disaster”.Announcing…
Syria reopens embassy in Libya after 14 years, as Damascus, Tripoli vow cooperationThe Libyan prime minister and Syrian top diplomat discuss ways to develop bilateral relations and reactivate cooperation frameworks between their countries.Syrian delegation meets Libyan Prime Minister for diplomatic talks. /Photo: AASyria has reopened its embassy in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, after a closure…
Venezuela’s acting president says the aim is to turn the country’s underground resources into a “source of social and economic well-being for the people of Venezuela.”
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger`s capital of Niamey on Sunday appeared calm with normalcy restored after a day of unrest as aggrieved soldiers staged a mutiny that threatened the ruling military junta before being repelled by loyalist forces aided by Russian troops.In what was seen as a major threat to the junta in power since…
The U.S. needs more than new weapons. It needs new ways of enlisting allies to produce weapons.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in Istanbul to discuss bilateral ties and issues of regional and international importance.Türkiye`s foreign ministry shared photos of the meeting but provided no further details.Diplomatic sources said the talks were held at the ministry`s Istanbul office.Pakistan`s foreign ministry said the two sides “expressed…
Honey, cosmetic and other exporters now face 50% levies.
An estimated 237 people have been rescued but 23 are missing after accident off the coast of northern CyprusFatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern CyprusRepublican Turkish party MP Sami Ozuslu told the Guardian late on Sunday that the death toll had risen. “Sadly we are now hearing that there are nine or…