Harris pledges to rejoin the Paris Climate agreement and re-enter Iran nuke deal if voted to power
Washington: Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s vice-presidential candidate, has pledged to rejoin the Paris climate agreement and re-enter the Iran nuclear deal to restore “our place in the world” and win back the “trust and support” of the US’ Asian and European allies if her party wins the November presidential election. Harris, 55, […]
UN expresses concern over ‘dramatic turn’ in Libya crisis
Cairo: The United Nations on Saturday voiced alarm over what it called “a dramatic turn of events” in Libya’s civil war, after a power struggle between leaders of the Tripoli-based government surfaced in the wake of anti-corruption protests. “Libya is witnessing a dramatic turn of events that underlines the urgent need to return to a […]
Trump accepts Republican nomination, calls Biden ‘destroyer of American greatness’
Washington: US President Donald Trump castigated his Democratic rival Joe Biden as “the destroyer of American greatness” and assured voters that he will end the raging coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged the economy and quell the civil unrest, as he accepted the Republican nomination for a second term in office. “This election will decide whether […]
Afghan officials: Roadside bombs kill 14 in separate attacks
Kabul: Roadside bombs struck two vehicles carrying civilians in separate attacks Friday in southern Afghanistan, killing at least 14 people, including three children, and wounding three others, officials said. The spokesman for Kandahar province’s governor, Bahir Ahmadi, said the blast in the first attack in Spin Boldak district killed 13 people and was so strong […]
UN chief asks G20, including India, to invest in clean transition as they recover from COVID-19
United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres on Friday renewed his call on India and other G20 countries to invest in a clean and sustainable transition as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, expressing deep concern over the continued support for polluting fossil fuels by nations across the world. UN Secretary-General Guterres, virtually delivering the 19th […]
‘Extremely dangerous’ hurricane Laura makes landfall in US
Houston: Hurricane Laura made landfall in southwestern Louisiana early Thursday after strengthening into an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 classification, with the US authorities warning of potentially catastrophic impacts. The National Hurricane Center said that Laura, packing 240 km per hour sustained winds, brought a “catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding” to the state. […]
West Africa tells Mali’s junta to install interim government
Bamako: West Africa’s leaders have demanded that Mali’s ruling military junta put in place an interim government, headed by a civilian or retired military officer, that would last no longer than one year before democratic elections are held to restore the country to civilian rule. That demand was conveyed by special envoy, former Nigerian president […]
Turkey accuses France of stoking tensions in east Med
Ankara: Turkey on Thursday accused France of stoking tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, where NATO allies Turkey and Greece are locked in a stiff standoff over competing claims over offshore energy exploration rights. The accusation came as European Union foreign ministers were set to meet in Berlin as they try to persuade EU-member Greece and […]
China criticises US sanctions over South China Sea buildup
Beijing: China on Thursday accused Washington of violating international law by imposing sanctions on officials and companies over Beijing’s military buildup in the disputed South China Sea, but gave no indication of possible retaliation. The sanctions add to conflict over control of the sea, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Washington rejects Chinese claims […]
Trump’s convention aims to airbrush his tenure
Washington: At President Donald Trump’s Republican convention, he is welcoming to immigrants, not the architect of some of the nation’s harshest anti-immigration policies. At Trump’s convention, the coronavirus pandemic has largely subsided, not continued to infect thousands of Americans a day. The economy is booming, not sputtering. Trump is a leader in healing racial strife, […]
