NATO says separatists in Ukraine violate ceasefire
Brussels: Ukrainian forces are doing what they can to respect the peace agreement signed in Minsk, while that country's pro-Russian separatists, with Russian backing,...
Five killed in South Africa shootout
Johannesburg: Five people were killed Thursday in a shootout between drivers of for-hire mini buses in Johannesburg, a public transportation sector that has witnessed...
Gold edges higher ahead of Fed’s policy meeting
Chicago, Sep 15 (IANS) Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange closed higher on Monday, amid weaker global stocks...
US, Cuba restore diplomatic ties, reopen embassies
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 20 (IANS) In a historic step steeped in symbolism, Cuba reopened its embassy in Washington on Monday by raising the...
US to keep 5,500 troops in Afghanistan till 2017: Obama
Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) US President Barack Obama announced plans on Thursday to keep 5,500 American troops in Afghanistan up to 2017, and...
Bombs reach top US porches: Trump calls for more civility in...
Washington: US President Donald Trump has called on people to be more civil in politics, after a series of suspected explosives were sent to high-profile...
U.S. eases COVID-19 restrictions at land border for fully vaccinated Canadians
Washington (By James McCarten) For the first time in nearly 20 months, non-essential traffic is once again moving in both directions across the Canada-U.S....
Fewer Saudis involved in terrorism now
Riyadh: The number of Saudis involved in terrorist activities has declined sharply since a royal decree against such activities, Saudi Arabian interior ministry spokesman...
Modi conquers Silicon Valley: US media
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) US media gave pride of place to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interactions with Silicon Valley's tech titans and his rockstar-like...
Protests over missing students turn violent in Mexico
Mexico City: Protests over the abduction and apparent killing of 43 students in Mexico turned violent Thursday, as protesters blocked roads and hurled crude...
