Australia’s carbon emissions highest on record, data shows

Published On: December 13, 2018 02:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

AUSTRALIA, Dec 13: Australia’s carbon emissions are again the highest on record, according to new data from the emissions-tracking organisation Ndevr Environmental.

Canada warns U.S. not to politicize extradition cases

Published On: December 13, 2018 01:25 PM NPT By: Reuters

OTTAWA, Dec 13: Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland on Wednesday warned the United States not to politicize extradition cases, a day after President Donald Trump said he could intervene in the affair of a Chinese executive detained in Canada at Washington’s request.

Yemen death toll 'over 60,000'

Published On: December 13, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

YEMEN, Dec 13: More than 60,000 people have been killed in Yemen in the last two years - a figure six times higher than previous estimates - according to a new assessment.

Pilot seriously injured after military jet crash off Hawaii

Published On: December 13, 2018 12:47 PM NPT By: Associated Press

HONOLULU, Dec 13: A Hawaii Air National Guard civilian contractor was in serious condition Wednesday after his plane crashed off the coast of Honolulu during a military exercise, authorities said.

Wounded May seeks EU compromise to save Brexit deal

Published On: December 13, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS

LONDON, Dec 13: Bloodied but not yet beaten, Prime Minister Theresa May comes to Brussels for the second time in three days on Thursday, battling to save her Brexit deal and her career.

Official IDs Canadian missing in China

Published On: December 13, 2018 10:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press

TORONTO, Dec 13: The latest on the frictions between Canada and China over the arrest of a top Chinese tech executive.

India banking sector reform at stake under new RBI chief

Published On: December 13, 2018 09:40 AM NPT By: Agencies

MUMBAI, Dec 13: Urjit Patel's resignation as the Reserve Bank of India governor may have been abrupt, but he leaves a well-established process for monetary policymaking. Reforming financial governance and credit standards, on the other hand, remains a work in progress.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 12: Pakistan on Wednesday condemned a U.S. decision to add it to a list of nations that infringe on religious freedom, calling the move “unilateral and politically motivated.”

As May faces leadership vote, a look at what happens next

Published On: December 12, 2018 03:11 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, Dec 12 : British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a no-confidence vote from Conservative lawmakers angry about the divorce deal she has struck with the European Union.

Britain’s May to face no-confidence vote by lawmakers

Published On: December 12, 2018 01:55 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, Dec 12: A British Conservative Party official says Prime Minister Theresa May will face a no-confidence vote from party lawmakers.