Afghanistan: Mud homes no match for the quake
The house, a structure of mud and wood-like man y others in southeastern Afghanistan shook when the earthquake hit after…
China grapples with floods, heatwave
China is grappling with extreme weather emergencies across the country, with the worst flooding in decades submerging houses and cars…
No talk of resignation before polls, says Boris Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson dismissed as “crazy” the suggestion he might resign if he loses two parliamentary seats at…
Elections not Mark Zuckerberg’s priority
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, made securing the 2020 US election a top priority. He met regularly with an election…
Ukrainian journalist and friend killed ‘in cold blood’
Two lifeless bodies were found on the ground in a forest about 20km north of Kyiv, one with a bullet…
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin scold West
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday criticised “the abuse” of international sanctions, while Russian President Vladimir Putin scolded the West…
Boris Johnson vows to keep going after by-elections defeat
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday vowed to keep going amid a triple blow to his leadership after the…
Pakistan PM announces 10 per cent ‘super tax’ on large-scale industries
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a 10 per cent super tax on large-scale industries like cement, steel…
Earthquake: Afghan race to help survivors
Afghan authorities struggled on Thursday to reach a remote area hit by an earthquake that killed 1,000 people but poor…
Pakistan Cricket Board to challenge IPL’s proposed extended window
Feeling “short-changed”, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to challenge the proposed two-and-a-half month expanded window for the Indian…