Pakistan Stock Exchange attack was to simultaneously target Pak’s economy and China: BLA
Karachi: The purpose of the attack on the Pakistan Stock Exchange was to simultaneously target the country’s economy and China because of its involvement in Balochistan, the banned separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army has said while claiming the responsibility for the terror strike. Four heavily armed militants on Monday made a brazen attempt to take […]
Pakistan Stock Exchange attacked; 11 killed, hostage situation foiled
Karachi: Four heavily armed militants attacked the busy Pakistan Stock Exchange building here with guns and grenades on Monday morning, killing four security guards and a police officer before being shot dead in an exchange of fire, authorities said. The militants, who arrived in a car, opened indiscriminate fire and lobbed grenades at the main […]
Afghan official: Bomb, mortars kill 23 civilians in Helmand
Kabul: A statement form a provincial governor’s office in southern Afghanistan says that at least 23 people, including children, have been killed in a car bomb and mortar attack at a busy market in southern Helmand province. Both the Taliban and the Afghan military are blaming each other for the attack on Monday in Sangin […]
Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump, asks Interpol to help
Tehran: Iran has issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining President Donald Trump and dozens of others it believes carried out the drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad, a local prosecutor reportedly said on Monday. While Trump faces no danger of arrest, the charges underscore the heightened […]
World leaders, stars unite at event aimed at fighting virus
London: A summit that included a star-studded virtual concert hosted by Dwayne Johnson has raised nearly USD 7 billion in cash and loan guarantees to assist the poor around the globe whose lives have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. Global Citizen said its summit with world leaders had raised USD 1.5 billion to help […]
Hundreds of Israelis protest in Jerusalem against Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Hundreds of Israelis protested on Saturday evening against Benjamin Netanyahu outside his Jerusalem residence as the Israeli prime minister faces corruption charges. The demonstration was fuelled by the detention of seven protesters on Friday who held a smaller rally against Netanyahu’s continuation as premier despite being under indictment. The demonstrators held banners describing Netanyahu […]
Princeton to remove Wilson name from public policy school
Princeton: Princeton University has announced plans to remove the name of former President Woodrow Wilson from its public policy school because of his segregationist views, reversing a decision the Ivy League school made four years ago to retain the name. University president Christopher Eisgruber said in a letter to the school community on Saturday that […]
4 men charged in attack on Jackson statue near White House
Washington: Federal authorities have charged four men in connection with a failed effort last week to pull down the statue of President Andrew Jackson near the White House. In a complaint unsealed Saturday, authorities allege that the men damaged and attempted to tear down the Jackson statue, which is located in Lafayette Square, last Monday. […]
2 dead after shooting at California distribution centre
Red Bluff: A man drove into a Northern California distribution centre and started shooting at people Saturday afternoon, killing an employee and wounding four others before he was killed by police, authorities said. The shooting by a 31-year-old man with a semi-automatic rifle started about 3:30 p.m. at the Walmart distribution center south of Red […]
South Korea reports 62 new cases, China has 17
Seoul: South Korea has confirmed 62 additional cases of the coronavirus over a 24-hour period, as the country continues to grapple with new clusters after easing social distancing rules. The additional cases reported Sunday took the total to 12,715 with 282 deaths. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 11,364 of them have […]
