High-ranking Chinese monk accused of sexually harassing nuns
Beijing, Aug 2 : The chief monk of a prominent Beijing-based Buddhist temple allegedly sexually harassed several nuns and forced them into sexual relations, official media reported today. Master Xuecheng, the abbot of Longquan Temple is a politically influential monk. He is a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference […]
Trump thanks North Korea’s Kim for handing over war remains
Honolulu, Aug 2 (AP) The US military is beginning the painstaking process of analysing remains from the Korean War now that they are back on American soil after having been handed over by North Korea last week. Vice President Mike Pence and the top commander of US forces in Asia, Adm. Phil Davidson, received the […]
NZ extends technical expertise to Nepal for re-measuring Mt Everest
Kathmandu, Aug 2 : New Zealand will extend technical expertise to Nepal for re-measuring the height of Mt Everest – the world’s highest peak – after many geologists argued that the two powerful quakes in 2015 may have shrunk the mountain, a media report said today. The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]
Afghanistan sets April 20 as date for next presidential election
Kabul, Aug 1 : Afghanistan today announced April 20 next year as the date for its presidential election, amid concerns that growing insurgent violence could threaten the poll. The vote will take place six months after parliamentary elections, which have been scheduled for October 20 after repeated delays. Current President Ashraf Ghani is widely expected to […]
Another book on Trump’s presidency, to be out in Sept
Washington, Aug 1 : Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward will come out with a book on Donald Trump in which he describes life inside the White House and how the president makes decisions on major foreign and domestic policies. “Fear: Trump in the White House” will be published on September 11. Drawing from several interviews […]
US judge blocks release of 3D gun blueprints amid uproar
Chicago, Aug 1 : A US judge has temporarily blocked the online publication of blueprints for 3D-printed firearms, in a last-ditch effort to stop a settlement President Donald Trump’s administration had reached with the company releasing the digital documents. Eight states and the District of Columbia, which houses the capital Washington, had filed a lawsuit […]
IS fighters surrender in Afghanistan’s north: officials
Mazar-I-Sharif (Afghanistan), Aug 1 : More than 150 Islamic State fighters surrendered in Afghanistan today, Afghan officials said, a move which they and the Taliban hailed as the end of the extremist group in the northern part of the country. The apparent IS capitulation comes after weeks of intense fighting with the Taliban in Jowzjan […]
Trump softens tone over Iran, says he is ready to meet President Rouhani
Washington, Jul 31 : Softening his tone, US President Donald Trump today said that he is ready to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani without preconditions to craft a new deal over its nuclear programme after threatening Tehran of grave consequences. Trump in May pulled the US out of the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement struck by […]
Militant attack on Afghan govt building ends: official
Jalalabad (Afghanistan), Jul 31: An hours-long attack on a government building in eastern Afghanistan today has ended, an official said, with at least 14 people wounded. “Fighting is over and both attackers have been killed,” said Attaullah Khogyani, spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar province. Earlier, gunmen stormed a government building after multiple explosions in a […]
Mallya extradition: UK court asks India to submit video of Mumbai jail cell
London, Jul 31 : A UK court today asked the Indian authorities to submit a video within three weeks of Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail cell where they plan to keep Vijay Mallya post-extradition, as it set September 12 as the date for closing arguments in his high-profile extradition trial. During a brief hearing today, Judge […]
