46 killed in militia attack in Congo
At least 46 people were killed in an attack by militias on a camp for the displaced persons in the eastern region of...
Int’l labour organisation calls for action to end child labour
On World Day Against Child Labour, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for action to end child labour.
On Monday, the ILO held...
Syrian prez says normalisation with Turkey built on Turkish withdrawal from territory
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that the Syria-Turkey normalisation talks should work toward the goals of Turkish withdrawal from Syria and counter-terrorism,...
113 Congo refugees flee to Uganda after rebel attacks
At least 113 refugees from Congo have crossed into Uganda following attacks by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Congo, a relief...
Lebanon calls on UN to pressure Israel to de-escalate border tension
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called on the UN peacekeeping forces to pressure Israel to stop violations of Lebanon's sovereignty and...
Indonesia Open badminton: Sindhu, Prannoy handed tough draw; Srikanth, Lakshya in fray too
Top Indian singles players P.V Sindhu and H.S. Prannoy were handed tough draws while Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen too are expected to...
Pakistan govt orders mass evacuation ahead of cyclone landfall
The Pakistan authorities on Monday started evacuation efforts to move 80,000 citizens from the low-lying coastal areas in the southern Sindh province as...
Boat capsizes during underground cave tour in New York
Rescue efforts were underway on Monday after a boat carrying dozens of people capsized during a cave tour in Lockport, New York, police said.
Lockport...
Football: PSV Eindhoven name Peter Bosz new head coach as van Nistelrooy steps down
Dutch soccer club PSV Eindhoven appointed Peter Bosz as their new head coach on Monday, with the 59-year-old Dutchman signing a three-year contract.
Bosz...
K-drama star Park Soo Ryun dies at 29 after falling from stairs
South Korean star Park Soo Ryun, who is known for 'Snowdrop', and has appeared in several musicals such as 'The Days We Loved'...
