Sun, 04 Jun 2023

UN notes few women in top China government positions

HONG KONG, China: Describing the lack of women in China's top leadership as concerning, the United Nations has recommended the ...

China: we will send men to moon by 2030

BEIJING, China: Amid its rivalry with the US for reaching new milestones in space, reflecting their competition for global influence, ...

US sees largest post-Covid holiday weekend with 10 million at airports

WASHINGTON D.C.: A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) report released this week revealed that over the Memorial Day weekend, the start ...

Chinese ship held in Malaysia after removing arms from sunk WWII ship

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysia's maritime agency has said that it found a cannon shell believed to be from World War ...

School claims boy's death suicide but wound marks on body suggest torture

KATHMANDU, Nepal - For the past three days, agitated students and guardians have been protesting against the school administration at ...

China turns down US request for defense chiefs meeting

BEIJING, China: In a new sign of strain between the United States and China, Beijing has rejected a request from ...

Mummified nun draws hundreds of visitors to rural Missouri town

GOWER, Missouri: Hundreds of people flocked to the small town of Gower, Missouri, to see a mummified nun, Sister Wilhelmina ...

Japan: PM's son resigns for holding party at official residence

TOKYO, Japan: After coming under public criticism for using Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's residence for a private party, his ...

Remains identified of US pilot from Pennsylvania killed during WWII

WASHINGTON D.C.: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has announced that 2nd Lt. James Litherland of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, an Army ...

ACC sues Dr. Yunus, 12 others over embezzlement of $2,351,758

DHAKA, Bangladesh - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against 13 members of Grameen Telecom's board of directors, ...

Washington coordinates 14-country supply chain agreement

WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Commerce Department has said that trade ministers from 14 countries have taken part in the US-led ...

Injuries at Churchill Downs sees 12 horses dead in month

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: Two horses that succumbed to their injuries at Churchill Downs have become the 11th and 12th fatalities over ...

Musk's Neuralink to begin trial human brain implants

FREMONT, California: Brain implant company Neuralink announced that it has received approval from US regulators to begin human brain implant ...

Indiana funeral director faces jail after police find unburied bodies

JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana: Randy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, has pleaded guilty to more ...

Judge says school has right to restrict student clothing at graduation

DENVER, COLORADO: A federal judge has ruled that a rural Colorado school district can ban a high school student from ...

Emotional intelligence is the key to more successful entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs have a key role to play in achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This action plan, ...

China's Sanjiangyuan bolsters biodiversity conservation efforts

© Provided by Xinhua XINING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Over the years, China has made consistent strides in enhancing its ...

Taliban publicly flog two persons in Afghanistan's Paktika

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 4 (ANI): Two convicts guilty of theft in the Khusamand area of eastern Paktika province were publicly ...

China rebukes US after Taiwan Strait near-collision

A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of colliding with a US destroyer as tensions flare around TaiwanChina's foreign minister ...

Mariano Diaz bids farewell to Real Madrid after 11 years

Madrid [Spain], June 4 (ANI): Another player to depart from Real Madrid. After Eden Hazard and Marco Asensio, Mariano Diaz ...

Josh Tongue has genuine chance of playing in Ashes: England's former captain Eoin Morgan

London [UK], June 4 (ANI): Former England captain Eoin Morgan has praised young bowler Josh Tongue who has earned his ...

Health cooperation "important pillar" of India, Maldives bilateral relationship: MoS Muraleedharan

Male [Maldives], June 4 (ANI): After gifting of consignment of Anti-TB medicine to Maldives, Union Minister of State for External ...

"Did not expect it, special for me and my family": England pacer Josh Tongue on Ashes series selection

London [UK], June 4 (ANI): England pacer Josh Tongue, who took a five-wicket haul on his international debut during a ...

Looking forward to great experience with Colombo Strikers in Lanka Premier League, says Babar Azam

Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 4 (ANI): Pakistan captain and World Number 1 ranked ODI batter Babar Azam will turn out ...

Japan, South Korea to Speed Up Talks over Pending Military Issues

Singapore - Japan and South Korea agreed on Sunday to quickly resolve disputes over past military encounters that stand in ...

Karim Benzema leaves Real Madrid after 14 years

Madrid [Spain], June 4 (ANI): Real Mardid's ace striker Karim Benzema will leave the club after his contract expires at ...

Conflict between China, US would bring unbearable disaster for world, warns Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu

Singapore, June 4 (ANI): Seeking dialogue over confrontation with the United States Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu warned that any ...

Amlan Borgohain bags gold in men's 100m, 200m events at Flanders Cup 2023

Merksem [Belgium], June 4 (ANI): Indian athlete Amlan Borgohain won the gold medals in the men's 100m and 200m races ...

Phillies, Nationals ready for rubber match in NL East rivalry

It isn't so much a celebration for the Philadelphia Phillies, but they might go into Sunday's game at the Washington ...

Calmness Rohit Sharma has put out in middle is so evident: Australia's Cameron Green ahead of WTC final against India

London [UK], June 4 (ANI): Australia's star all-rounder Cameron Green has just finished playing under Rohit Sharma and will be ...

"We've got India in WTC final first": Australia captain Pat Cummins

London [UK], June 4 (ANI): While Australia and England have a historic Ashes rivalry as they play The Ashes series, ...

Belgium national, Eden Hazard to leave Real Madrid this summer

Madrid [Spain], June 4 (ANI): Real Madrid announces that Eden Hazard will leave the club as of June 30. The ...

Park protection is critical for biodiversity conservation: Research

Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): Researchers discovered that strengthening protection for areas already protected by law or by local communities ...

Paris Saint Germain pays special tribute to inured Sergio Rico

Paris [France], June 4 (ANI): On an emotional night in Paris, the Ligue 1 winners Paris Saint Germain ended their ...

China's economic coercion fails to hurt Australia's economy: Report

Beijing [China], June 4 (ANI): China's efforts to punish Australia through economic coercion seem to have failed. The trade ban ...

Goa to host 3rd International Financial Architecture Working Group meeting starting Monday

Panaji (Goa) [India], June 4 (ANI): Goa is set to welcome G20 delegates for the 3rd International Financial Architecture Working ...

Ben Stokes turns 32: A look at England Test skipper's exquisite performances in international cricket

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): England Test captain Ben Stokes has established himself as one of the world's most ...

Top spies convene in Singapore for secret meeting Reuters

The agenda revolved around issues including the Ukraine conflict and transnational crime, the agency's sources saidSenior intelligence officials from two ...

(Hello Africa) Dance school transforms young minds in Namibia

© Provided by Xinhua A dance school is transforming contemporary dance in Namibia by grooming young talent.WINDHOEK, June 4 (Xinhua) ...

Pakistan: NAB summons Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi in Al-Qadir Trust case

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 4 (ANI): The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Rawalpindi has summoned Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's wife ...

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US fishermen seek baby eels valued at $2,000 per pound

PORTLAND, Maine: Fishermen in the US's only commercial-scale fishing industry for valuable baby eels, called elvers, have recorded a productive ...

Indiana funeral director faces jail after police find unburied bodies

JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana: Randy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, has pleaded guilty to more ...

Padres aim to keep offense in gear vs. Cubs

Could Saturday night's game be the one that snaps the San Diego Padres out of their season-long doldrums? Padres manager ...

D-backs aim to get back on track in finale vs. Braves

The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to start a new winning streak on Sunday when they meet the Atlanta Braves in ...

Surging Marlins vie for series sweep of Athletics

One of the advantages of hiring a new manager is that every player gets a fresh opportunity. The Miami Marlins, ...

Rays look to break out the offense against Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays have seen 19 of their past 28 games decided by two or fewer runs. The trend ...

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