Day: March 16, 2019

Venezuela frees German journalist after four months

German journalist Billy Six, detained by Venezuelan intelligence services four months ago, was freed Friday in Caracas — but must report to the court every 15 days, an NGO confirmed. Six was arrested in northern Falcon state for allegedly photographing President Nicolas Maduro “very closely,” according to free […]

New Zealand PM vows gun law reform after mosque massacre

New Zealand’s prime minister vowed Saturday to toughen the country’s gun laws after revealing the alleged shooter behind Christchurch’s mosque attacks had legally bought the five weapons, including two semi-automatic rifles, used in the massacre. The nation’s firearms laws are lax compared to neighbouring Australia, which enacted a […]

Nicaragua releases more prisoners after opposition demand

Nicaragua on Friday released 50 prisoners held for taking part in anti-government protests, authorities said, giving a fresh impetus to peace talks on ending the country’s long running political crisis. More than 700 people were detained during a deadly crackdown on rallies that began last April and quickly […]

Venezuela frees German journalist after four months

German journalist Billy Six, detained by Venezuelan intelligence services four months ago, was freed Friday in Caracas — but must report to the court every 15 days, an NGO confirmed. Six was arrested in northern Falcon state for allegedly photographing President Nicolas Maduro “very closely,” according to free […]

‘Ordinary white man’? Picture of New Zealand accused emerges

A one-time gym trainer from rural Australia who became steeped in neo-fascist ideology during travels in Europe, Brenton Tarrant described himself as an “ordinary white man” — until he became anything but ordinary. The gunman behind the massacre of 49 people in two New Zealand mosques flashed a […]

India to host U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020

New Delhi :  India will host the U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020, International Football Federation (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino announced on Friday. “We are delighted to announce that India has been confirmed as the host of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020,” Infantino said after the […]

Cong releases third list of 18 candidates for LS polls

New Delhi :  The Congress late Friday night released its third list of 18 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, fielding former Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma from the Tura Parliamentary constituency. Among the third list of candidate declared by the Congress after a meeting of the party’s central […]

BMC brings down remaining part of damaged overbridge

Mumbai :  Civic body authorities Friday brought down the remaining part of the foot overbridge (FOB), a major portion of which had collapsed Thursday evening, killing six persons and injuring over 30 others. Civic chief Ajoy Mehta, after a meeting with officials concerned of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), […]

Water problem main issue in Maharashtra, says Gadkari

Nagpur :  Union minister Nitin Gadkari Friday said shortage of water is the main problem in Maharashtra, but the issue is being addressed by the state and central governments. Both governments are doing a considerable amount of work to address this problem by increasing irrigation potential and stop farmer […]

Rs 80 lakh seized from two vehicles in Nagpur district

Nagpur ; Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Static Surveillance Team (SST) of Nagpur administration Friday seized Rs 80 lakh in cash from two four wheelers along the Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh border, official said. Thesub-divisional officer of the Ramtek Lok Sabha constituency in Nagpur district, in a press release, […]

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