Murder accused set to be Nepal’s new speaker
KATHMANDU: Former Maoist leader, Agni Sapkota, who was accused of being responsible for the abduction and murder of a man, is set to become the speaker of Parliament in Nepal, as confirmed by officials on Wednesday, sparking criticism from rights activists in the country. Sapkota, a senior member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, has faced […]
China Virus Death Toll Jumps To 17, Officials Say Avoid Epicentre City
The death toll from a new SARS-like virus that has infected hundreds in China rose to 17 on Wednesday, as authorities urged people to steer clear of the city at the centre of the outbreak. The coronavirus has caused alarm because of its similarity to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), which killed nearly 650 people […]
Bangladesh tears down building seen as symbol of corruption
DHAKA: Bangladesh authorities on Wednesday began tearing down the headquarters of a powerful garment lobby long viewed as a symbol of corruption in a move hailed as a victory for the environmental movement. The demolition of the 15-storey building in the capital Dhaka is set to be completed over six months using bulldozers as well […]
Indian-American Faces Murder Charges In US Car Crash That Killed 3 Teens
New York: An Indian-American man is facing multiple murder charges after he intentionally rammed his vehicle into a car ferrying six teenagers in California, killing three of them and injuring the rest before fleeing, according to US media reports. Anurag Chandra, 42, a resident of California’s Corona city, was arrested shortly after the late Sunday […]
Trump plans to add 7 new countries to US travel ban
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration plans to add seven countries to a group of nations subject to travel restrictions, including Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, along with others in Africa and Asia, according to administration officials who have seen the list. The new restrictions would apply to travelers and immigrants from Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, […]
First Wuhan coronavirus case confirmed in United States
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The United States announced its first case of a new virus that has claimed six lives in China and sickened hundreds, joining countries around the world in ramping up measures to block its spread. The man, a US resident in his 30s who lives near Seattle, is in good condition, according to federal and […]
Scolded by mom for damaging mobile, teenage girl ends life
A teenage girl in Kolkata hanged herself after she was scolded by her parents for damaging her mother’s mobile phone, police said on Tuesday. She died on way to hospital. The 16-year-old girl, who was scheduled to appear for her secondary examination next month, died on way to hospital on Monday night. The incident was […]
Iranian attending college in Boston is denied entry to US
Boston: An Iranian student attending college in Boston was denied entry to the US and ordered to immediately fly back to his native country, despite a court order temporarily staying his removal, immigration lawyers and civil rights groups said Tuesday. Shahab Dehghani, a 24-year-old student at Northeastern University, arrived on a flight into Boston with […]
Trump rejects climate ‘prophets of doom’ as Thunberg warns Davos
Addressing an audience in Davos on Tuesday that included Swedish teenage campaigner Greta Thunberg, US President Donald Trump lashed out at climate change activists, describing them as “perennial prophets of doom”. “We must reject the perennial prophets of doom and their predictions of the apocalypse,” said Trump, hours after Thunberg told the World Economic Forum […]
Winter storm lashes Spanish coast, leaves 4 dead, power cuts
Barcelona: A winter storm which has killed three people lashed much of eastern Spain for a third day Tuesday, cutting power, forcing the closure of schools and severing road and rail links. National weather agency Aemet placed most of northeastern Spain on alert because of the storm packing gusts of over 100 kilometres (60 miles) […]
