Pope Francis lands in Sri Lanka for ‘mission of mercy’
Pope Francis has called for respect for human rights, inclusivity, and the “pursuit of truth” as he started a six-day Asian tour in Sri Lanka. The pontiff, who will later travel to the Philippines, plans to celebrate open-air masses during his trip. It is the first papal visit to Sri... read more »
US wants Pakistan to ‘do more’ to eliminate all militant groups
SLAMABAD: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said on Monday that the US wants Pakistan to “do more” to eliminate all militant groups. He said the “US would continue to support Pakistan in effectively combating terrorism,” in a meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the... read more »
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to open restaurant in Scotland
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is reportedly planning to open a new restaurant in the United Kingdom. According to Daily Star, the tyrant is eyeing up locations as he looks to expand the state-backed chain ofrestaurants that started springing up inChina and the rest of Asia before making their... read more »
Why France is seeing an exodus of its Jews
In January 1992, I took my Uncle René to the Bastille. It was our last opportunity to go to the opera. René was about to join his daughter in Israel, ending three centuries of our family’s existence as French Jews – Jews who were as proud of their republican heritage as they were meticulous... read more »
Myanmar: Vow to Free 3,073 Prisoners
President Thein Sein pledged on Tuesday to release thousands of prisoners for the sake of “peace and stability.” The State Department welcomed the move, which came a month before... read more »
Ebola contagion in Spain raises fears for Europe
Madrid: Doctors in Spain hospitalised four more people and rushed to identify dozens of others at risk on Tuesday after a nurse was infected with the deadly Ebola virus, raising fears of... read more »
Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes northern Mexico, no damage reported
Mexico City: A magnitude 6.2 quake struck Mexico on Tuesday in the Gulf of California, 75 miles (121 km) west south-west of the city of El Dorado, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said,... read more »
Fresh firing by Pakistan across border, six injured
Six people including a BSF jawan have been injured in fresh firing and mortar shelling by Pakistani troops along the international border on Wednesday morning. The firing happened in the... read more »
Billionaire Bill Gates impressed by Narendra Modi’s “...
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s commitment to improve health services and his focus on ending open defecation. Bill Gates, who was... read more »
