Gunman kills 12 including officer in California bar

Published On: November 9, 2018 08:09 AM NPT By: Reuters

THOUSAND OAKS, Nov 9: A former U.S. Marine combat veteran opened fire in a Los Angeles area bar and dance hall filled with college students, killing 12 people in a mass shooting that stunned a bucolic Southern California community with a reputation for safety.

WASHINGTON DC, Nov 8: US President Donald Trump is taking credit for falling oil prices, attributing the drop to the Iranian sanctions waivers he announced on Friday even as market analysts blame him for driving up the prices in the first place.

Amnesty fears 'Imminent Execution' of 12 Shiites by Saudis

Published On: November 8, 2018 03:21 PM NPT By: Agencies

LONDON, Nov 8: On Wednesday, Amnesty International expressed concern over “imminent” execution of 12 Shiites who are currently under the direct control of a security body which reports directly to Saudi Arabia’s king.

Guam Catholic Church to file bankruptcy amid sexual abuse lawsuits

Published On: November 8, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

GUAM, Nov 8: On Wednesday, the Guam Catholic Church’s Archbishop Michael Byrnes announced that the church, which is involved in lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse by priests, will file for bankruptcy, allowing the more than 180 claims of abuse to move towards settlements.

Half of Yemen population on brink of famine, 35 NGOs warn

Published On: November 8, 2018 12:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

SAANA, Nov 8: Thirty-five Yemeni and international NGOs on Wednesday called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Yemen, where they warned the Saudi-led coalition’s war has put 14 million people on the brink of famine.

WASHINGTON DC, Nov 8: Trump’s post-midterm press conference covered a range of topics but focused on the question of potential investigations by the newly empowered Democrats. If they do so, it will signal a “war-like posture,” Trump said.

Iranians mark Prophet Muhammad’s passing anniversary

Published On: November 7, 2018 01:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

TEHRAN, Nov 7: Iranians are holding mourning rituals nationwide to mark the anniversaries of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s passing as well as the martyrdom of his grandson, Imam Hassan (PBUH), the second Shia Imam.

WASHINGTON DC, Nov 7: US Democrats are set to take control of the House of Representatives for the first time in eight years, a crucial victory that spells trouble for President Donald Trump in the second half of his first term in office.

UNITED STATES, Nov 7: Harry Bhandari of Nepali origin has the won the Senate in the mid-term election of the United States.

WASHINGTON, Nov 6: Two sons of killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi want his body to return to Saudi Arabia for burial. Calling their father "a moderate person" misrepresented in the media, they are still hoping his death was at least "not painful."