International Archives - Page 61 of 142

870 climbers allowed to scale 37 peaks in Nepal

Kathmandu, Oct 17 (IANS) Nepal had issued 870 permits for climbers to scale 37 mountains in the country during the fall climbing season. The Department of Tourism on Wednesday allowed…

Admin October 17, 2024

International

Japan reports first bird flu outbreak of the season

Tokyo, Oct 17 (IANS) A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza was detected in chickens at a poultry farm in Japan's Hokkaido after several chickens were found dead, marking the…

Admin October 17, 2024

International

Ready to talk to Putin for peace in Ukraine, says Germany’s Scholz

Berlin, Oct 16 (IANS) Ending months of no contact, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday signalled willingness to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin for a peaceful end to the…

Admin October 16, 2024

International

Zambia intensifies efforts to combat online scams

Lusaka, Oct 16 (IANS) The Zambian government said that it is stepping up efforts to combat the increasing number of online scams in the country. Jack Mwiimbu, minister of Home…

Admin October 16, 2024

International

Six killed, 43 injured in Israeli airstrike on municipal building in Lebanon

Beirut, Oct 16 (IANS) Six people, including the mayor, were killed, and 43 others wounded on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike targeting the buildings of the Nabatieh Municipality in Lebanon,…

Admin October 16, 2024

International

UN peacekeepers to stay in positions in Lebanon

United Nations, Oct 15 (IANS) UN peacekeepers will stay in all their positions in Lebanon despite the calls made by Israeli authorities to vacate the positions that are in the…

Admin October 15, 2024

International

Italy transfers first migrants to controversial asylum centres in Albania

Rome, Oct 15 (IANS) Italy has begun transferring migrants to two controversial new facilities in Albania, local media reported. On Monday, the Italian navy ship Libra was transporting the first…

Admin October 15, 2024

International

Millions of Australian households experiencing food insecurity

Sydney, Oct 15 (IANS) Millions of Australian households are experiencing severe food insecurity, according to a report published on Tuesday by hunger relief charity Foodbank Australia. The report said 3.4…

Admin October 15, 2024

International

Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills three, injures 40 as tensions escalate

Gaza, Oct 14 (IANS) At least three Palestinians were killed on Monday in an Israeli airstrike that targeted the tents of displaced persons in Deir al-Balah, located in the Gaza…

Admin October 14, 2024

International

LS Speaker set to address Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva

Geneva, Oct 14 (IANS)Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will on Monday address the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva on the theme 'Harnessing science, technology and innovation…

Admin October 14, 2024

International

Five sperm whales dead after stranding on Australian island

Sydney, Oct 9 (IANS) Five sperm whales have died after becoming stranded on an island off Australia's south coast. The whales were found on a beach on the coast of…

Admin October 9, 2024

International

Egypt’s urban inflation edges up in September

Cairo, Oct 9 (IANS) Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation rose slightly in September, reaching 26.4 per cent from 26.2 per cent in August, according to data released on Wednesday…

Admin October 9, 2024