13 dead in two days of Venezuela unrest
Caracas, Jan 24: Thirteen people have died during two days of unrest in Venezuela amid protests against leftist leader Nicolas Maduro, a Caracas-based rights group reported Thursday. The deaths, mostly from gunshot wounds, were recorded in the capital and across the country, along with reports of looting in Brazilian border state Bolivar, the Venezuelan Observatory of […]
FBI in shutdown: ‘We can’t pay informants’
Washington, Jan 22: FBI agents complained Monday that the month-old US government shutdown is preventing them from paying informants, buying drugs undercover in narcotics busts, and even renewing their own security clearances. Investigations and prosecutions are suffering from the lack of money to travel to interview witnesses or funds to pay translators, agents are saying, […]
China blasts US ‘bullying’ with Huawei CFO extradition bid
Beijing, Jan 23 : China on Wednesday accused the United States of “bullying behaviour” after US authorities confirmed plans to seek the extradition of a top Chinese telecom executive detained in Canada. The United States faces a January 30 deadline to file an extradition request for Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, whose arrest last […]
Top US diplomat on Europe quits at trying time for alliance
Washington, Jan 22: The top US diplomat for Europe resigned Tuesday, citing personal reasons, opening a new vacancy at time of uneasiness among traditional US allies with President Donald Trump’s approach. A Wess Mitchell said he would step down as the assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs effective February 15 to spend […]
At least 65 killed in Taliban attack on Afghan intel base
Ghazni, Jan 22 : At least 65 people were killed in a Taliban-claimed attack on an Afghan intelligence base, security sources said Tuesday, raising the toll substantially from 12 announced previously. Militants detonated a vehicle packed with explosives at the training facility before gunmen arrived in a car and opened fire. “We took about 65 […]
24 killed in Pakistan bus crash fire
Quetta, Jan 22: At least 24 people were killed when a bus in southwest Pakistan burst into flames after crashing with a truck on Monday, officials said. The bus carrying dozens of passengers was heading from the southern city of Karachi to Panjgur district, when it crashed in Lasbela district. “We have recovered 24 bodies […]
Taliban attack kills at least 12 in central Afghanistan
Ghazni, Jan 21 : At least 12 people were killed Monday in a Taliban-claimed attack on a military compound in central Afghanistan, officials said, as the insurgents continue to batter the war-torn country’s beleaguered security forces. The attack began after a vehicle loaded with explosives rammed into the entrance of a compound in Maidan Shahr […]
England must beat West Indies to retain third spot in ICC Test rankings
London: England will have to win their upcoming three-match series against the Windies starting on Wednesday in order to retain third position in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings while Australia and Sri Lanka will vie for important points in their two-match series starting a day later. England’s challenge starts in Bridgetown with the […]
Halep upbeat despite Serena loss, ranking threat
Melbourne, Jan 21 : World number one Simona Halep on Monday shrugged off a fourth-round loss to Serena Williams that ended her Australian Open hopes and threatens her top ranking. The Romanian top seed lost 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 but remained upbeat after a gutsy display against 23-time Grand Slam champion Williams, who is on a […]
Struck Iranian targets in Syria after rocket: Israel
Jerusalem, Jan 21 : Israel struck what it said were Iranian targets in Syria early Monday in response to missile fire it blamed on Iran, sparking concerns of an escalation after a monitor reported 11 fighters killed. Israel announced the strikes against facilities it said belonged to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force as they […]
