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New York: The United Nations marked the annual International Day of Democracy, on Tuesday, calling on world leaders to build a more equal, inclusive and sustainable world, with full respect for human rights. more
Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Nepal

Kathmandu: An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Wednesday, officials said.

Scientists find potential sign of life in Venus

An international team of astronomers today announced the discovery of a rare molecule — phosphine — in the clouds of Venus.

Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kill university professor 

Kabul:  Unknown gunmen shot dead a university professor in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on Tuesday, media reports said.

Pakistan Air Force plane crashes during routine training, no loss of life: Reports

Islamabad: A Pakistan Air Force aircraft crashed during a routine training near Pindigheb, Attock, on Tuesday, according to local media.

Pakistani PM Imran Khan wants chemical castration for rapists

Islamabad: Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has said rapists should be either publicly hanged or chemically castrated, while answering a question about the recent motorway rape that sti ...

Belarus: UN chief deeply concerned over use of force against peaceful protesters

New York: Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday expressed deep concern over the continued use of force against peaceful protestors in Belarus and detention of those exercisi ...

New fires at Greek island refugee camp destroy last remaining shelters

New York: Fresh fires at a Greek island centre for thousands of refugees and migrants, have destroyed all remaining accommodation for those affected by the initial blaze on Tuesday evenin ...

Ecuador issues first electronic passport

Quito/Xinhua: Ecuador issued its first electronic passport as part of a modernization drive of the country's identification systems, based on the technical recommendations of the Inte ...

COVID-19 comes from Wuhan lab: Chinese virologist claims

A Chinese virologist has claimed that she has scientific proof that the COVID-19 virus originated from a Wuhan laboratory.