700 tons of ammonium nitrate stuck in Indian port since 2015
NEW DELHI: Almost 700 tons of ammonium nitrate, the substance that caused the mega-explosion in Lebanon, has been stuck in an Indian port since 2015, officials confirmed. At least 153 people died and more than 5,000 were injured when 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate languishing for years in Beirut’s port caused a colossal blast. Indian […]
TikTok threatens legal action against Trump US ban
US President Donald Trump signed executive orders according to which the US firms must stop doing business with TikTok and WeChat within 45 days. President Trump said that he signed the orders to “protect our national security”. He said that he has found “additional steps must be taken to deal with the national emergency with […]
Air India crash: Black box, cockpit voice recorder recovered as death toll rises to 18
The black box of the ill-fated Air India Express flight that could throw light on how it overshot the runway here and crashed has been recovered while the toll in the mishap rose to 18 on Saturday with a passenger succumbing to injuries, officials said. Hours after the AIE flight from Dubai with 190 people […]
New Zealand mosque shooter to face survivors at sentencing
WELLINGTON: The Australian white supremacist who killed 51 worshippers in New Zealand will face survivors of the ghastly tragedy next week when he appears for the sentencing. Far-right extremist Brenton Tarrant was convicted in March of 51 murder charges, 40 of attempted murder and one of terrorism, after dropping his previous not guilty plea. Tarrant […]
California fires: Governor asks Australia for help
California is struggling to overcome massive wildfires burning forests and homes. More than 12,000 fire-fighters working to control the fire that has killed 6 people. At least 43 people, including fire-fighters, have been injured. Hundreds of buildings have burned down. Thousands more can burn. Governor Gavin Newsom warned on Friday that wildfires can devastate homes. […]
TikTok to challenge Trump executive order banning app
NEW YORK: Video-sharing app TikTok has said it plans to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s executive order banning the Chinese-owned app. As tensions soar between the world’s two biggest economies, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 6 giving Americans 45 days to stop doing business with TikTok’s Chinese parent […]
In recordings, President Trump’s sister says he ‘has no principles’
President Donald Trump’s older sister, a former federal judge, is heard sharply criticizing her brother in a series of recordings released Saturday, at one point saying of the president, “He has no principles.” Maryanne Trump Barry was secretly recorded by her niece, Mary Trump, who recently released a book denouncing the president, “Too Much and […]
Police arrest 14 after Portland rocked by clashes between demonstrators
Portland police said they arrested 14 people overnight after officers were hit by rocks, bottles and paintballs, following violent clashes between rival groups of demonstrators that roiled the city’s downtown area earlier in the day. Police said they declared a riot just before midnight on Saturday after a group of about 250 people, many of […]
US says 4 major Chinese media outlets are ‘foreign missions’
“The Communist Party does not just exercise operational control over these propaganda entities but has full editorial control over their content,” said Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell. “This foreign mission designation is an obvious step in increasing transparency of these and other PRC government propaganda activities in the […]
Jacob Blake’s mother calls for calm on third day of protests over police shooting that left him paralysed
The mother of Jacob whose son was shot seven times by police officers and paralysed as a result and sparked violent protests in US — urged for peace and calm on Tuesday, after doctors said it would “take a miracle” for her son to walk again. “We really just need prayers,” Julia Jackson said of […]
