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Death toll from attack on Mali herders rises to 157
Published On: March 27, 2019 09:41 AM NPT By: Reuters
DAKAR, March 27: The death toll from Saturday’s attack by unknown gunmen on villagers in central Mali has risen to 157, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, confirming it as one of the worst recent atrocities in a country beset by ethnic violence.
Prince Charles meets Cuban president on historic trip to Havana
Published On: March 26, 2019 06:22 PM NPT By: Reuters
HAVANA, March 26: Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, met with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday during the first official British royal visit to the Caribbean island, even as Britain’s top ally, the United States, seeks to isolate Cuba’s Communist government.
More than half of Indians satisfied with governance, Pew survey shows
Published On: March 26, 2019 04:25 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, March 26: Most Indians are happy with the direction of the country and economic prospects for the next generation, a Pew survey published weeks ahead of general elections showed, although the level of satisfaction has fallen over time.
Millions suffering from acute malnutrition in Congo; UN appeals for USD 1.65 billion aid
Published On: March 26, 2019 02:26 PM NPT By: Agencies
United Nations, Mar 26: Top UN officials say the number of people needing humanitarian aid in Congo has increased dramatically in the past year to 13 million, including 7.5 million children.
Israel, Gaza militants in 2nd day of cross-border fighting
Published On: March 26, 2019 12:12 PM NPT By: Associated Press
JERUSALEM, March 26: Israeli aircraft bombed targets across the Gaza Strip and Gaza militants fired rockets into Israel early Tuesday, the second day of cross-border fighting that erupted in the last stretch of a closely contested race for Israeli prime minister between the long-serving incumbent and an ex-army chief.
China will open further to foreign investment: premier assures global executives
Published On: March 26, 2019 10:57 AM NPT By: Reuters
BEIJING, March 26: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang reaffirmed Beijing’s pledge to further open up to foreign investment as he met with global business executives, and sought to assure them that the rights of foreign firms would be protected.
Russia, China tells U.N. they sent home over half North Korean workers in 2018
Published On: March 26, 2019 10:44 AM NPT By: Reuters
UNITED NATIONS, March 26: Russia sent home nearly two-thirds of some 30,000 North Koreans working there during 2018 and China repatriated more than half, but did not specify a figure, according to unpublished reports by Moscow and Beijing to the United Nations Security Council.
Congress party unveils dole for poorest families in election gambit
Published On: March 25, 2019 04:11 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, March 25: The main opposition Congress party will give $1,045 to each of India’s poorest families every year if voted back to power, its chief said on Monday, in what he called a “final assault on poverty”.
New Zealand PM says she will meet President Xi in China
Published On: March 25, 2019 03:04 PM NPT By: Republica
WELLINGTON, March 25: New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she will travel to China at the end of the week for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, amid concerns of strained relations between the countries.
New Zealand to probe role of spies, guns in mosque attacks
Published On: March 25, 2019 02:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WELLINGTON, March 25: New Zealand will hold a top-level inquiry into the massacre of 50 people at two Christchurch mosques that will examine what roles guns, social media and spy agencies played preceding the attacks.
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