Day: May 7, 2019

Escalation in Syria’s Idlib rattles months-old truce

Air strikes and shelling killed 13 civilians in northwestern Syria on Tuesday, a monitor said, in the latest escalation to rattle a months-old truce and spark displacement. At least 53 fighters have also been killed since Monday, in one of the deadliest flare-ups since a demilitarised zone around […]

France Telecom suicides: ‘Nothing I could have done’ ex-CEO says

France Telecom’s former CEO on Tuesday rejected any responsibility for a string of suicides as he pushed through a wrenching restructuring plan that cost thousands of employees their jobs a decade ago. Didier Lombard and other former executives are on trial on unprecedented charges of moral harassment that […]

Will new royal baby’s name honor Princess Diana? Stay tuned

LONDON — Britons love to lay down their bets — and with the birth of a healthy baby boy for Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry, it’s time to focus on boys’ names. Britain’s legal bookmakers reported high interest Tuesday in the names Alexander, James and […]

UK’s Prince Charles visits Germany on 4-day charm offensive

BERLIN — Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla embarked on a visit to Germany on Tuesday, a four-day charm offensive during which he will stress the two European countries’ close ties. Charles’ arrival in Berlin came a day after his younger son, Prince Harry, announced that he […]

Plane was heavy with extra fuel before deadly crash landing

MOSCOW — A Russian airliner that took off from Moscow was airborne for just 28 minutes before returning to make an emergency landing while still heavy with unburned fuel, which then ignited after a rough touchdown. Flames quickly engulfed the aircraft, killing 41 of the 78 people aboard. […]

US warns China, Russia against aggression in Arctic region

ROVANIEMI, Finland — The Trump administration warned China and Russia on Monday that the U.S. won’t stand for aggressive moves in the Arctic region, which is rapidly opening up to development and commerce as temperatures warm and sea ice melts. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in […]

In marriage market, Pakistani Christian girls lured to China

GUJRANWALA, Pakistan — Muqadas Ashraf was just 16 when her parents married her off to a Chinese man who had come to Pakistan looking for a bride. Less than five months later, Muqadas is back in her home country, pregnant and seeking a divorce from a husband she […]

Construction of Emergency Operation Centres; Div Com Jammu reviews progress

open view news desk JAMMU, MAY 7: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners of the Division regarding construction of Emergency operation centres in their respective districts. The Deputy Commissioners of Jammu Division along with concerned officers attended the meeting through video conferencing. […]

Shah Faesal meets Governor

open view news desk SRINAGAR, MAY 7: Sh. Shah Faesal, former Civil Servant, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Sh. Faesal apprised Governor about his views relating to bringing peace and normalcy in the State.

Director Anti Corruption Bureau meets Governor

open view news desk SRINAGAR, MAY 7: Sh. Anand Jain, Director Anti Corruption Bureau, J&K, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Sh. Jain briefed Governor about functioning of the Bureau and about the work being done to investigate complaints of corruption and take […]

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