Tag: World
Court Rejects Appeal Against Stay On Trump's Travel Ban
A US court has rejected the Justice Department's appeal asking to pause the sweeping decision that temporarily halted enforcement of President Donald Trump's travel ban on citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.....
Trump Agrees To Attend NATO Summit In May
US President Donald Trump has agreed to attend the upcoming NATO summit slated to be held in May, after having repeatedly criticised the alliance and having called it "obsolete", the media reported.....
Serena Williams Leads WTA Rankings
American tennis player Serena Williams led the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) world rankings on Monday for the second consecutive week.....
Russia Increases Spending On 2018 Football World Cup Preparations
Russia has increased spending on the 2018 World Cup preparations by 19.1 billion rubles ($324 million), according to information posted on the official information website on Monday.....
Baby Born From 16-year-old Frozen Embryo In China
A healthy baby boy has been born from an embryo frozen 16 years ago, a hospital in south China announced on Monday.....
India, US Agree To Sustain Defence Partnership
India and the US agreed to maintain the pace and momentum of their partnership, particularly their defence ties, after Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis spoke on the phone with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar, a Pentagon spokesman said.....
12 Killed In Indonesia Landslides
At least 12 persons died and five were injured as landslides hit Indonesia's resort Island of Bali on Friday.....
Eiffel Tower To Get Bullet-proof Glass Wall
A bullet-proof glass wall is to be built around the base of the Eiffel Tower as part of a plan to provide extra protection against terrorist attacks at one of the worlds most famous landmarks.....
13 Killed In Bangladesh Road Accident
At least 13 people were killed and over 20 injured when a bus and a pick-up truck carrying gas cylinders collided head-on in Bangladesh's Faridpur district, a police official said on Saturday.....
14 Die In Pakistan Accidents
At least 14 persons were killed and 19 injured in three separate road accidents in Balochistan province of Pakistan in last 24 hours, the media reported on Saturday.....
