Category: World News

Suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi kills 3, wounds 6

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A possible drone attack may have sparked an explosion that struck three oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and another fire at an extension of Abu Dhabi International Airport on Monday that killed three people and wounded six, police said. Abu Dhabi police identified […]

Djokovic lands in Serbia after deportation from Australia

BELGRADE, Serbia — Novak Djokovic arrived in his native Serbia on Monday after being deported from Australia because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19, ending his hopes of defending his Australian Open title. The tennis star’s exit from Australia closed at least the first chapter in a dizzying […]

After Biden’s first year, the virus and disunity rage on

WASHINGTON — From the inaugural platform, President Joe Biden saw American sickness on two fronts — a disease of the national spirit and the one from the rampaging coronavirus — and he saw hope, because leaders always must see that. “End this uncivil war,” he implored Americans on […]

Djokovic leaving Australia after losing deportation appeal

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic left Australia on Sunday evening after losing his final bid to avoid deportation and play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19. A court earlier unanimously dismissed the No. 1-ranked tennis player’s challenge to cancel his visa. Djokovic, a 34-year-old from […]

Netanyahu negotiating plea deal in corruption trial

TEL AVIV, Israel — Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea deal in his corruption case, a person involved in the talks said Sunday. The deal, which could be signed as early as this week, could usher Netanyahu off the Israeli political stage for years, […]

India says cloudy weather led to helicopter crash that killed defence chief

NEW DELHI, Jan 14 – Cloudy conditions due to unexpected weather led to the helicopter crash last month that killed the head of India’s armed forces, General Bipin Rawat, and 13 others, the government said in a statement on Friday. “The accident was a result of entry into […]

Volcano erupts in Pacific, West Coast under tsunami advisory

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. A tsunami advisory was in effect for Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific coast. There were […]

Russia demands US, NATO response next week on Ukraine

MOSCOW — Russia on Friday strongly reaffirmed its demand that NATO doesn’t expand eastward despite the rejection of that by the military alliance amid a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that Moscow wouldn’t wait indefinitely for the Western response, saying he expects the […]

Headed to disaster? US, Russia harden stances in talks

WASHINGTON — The failure of last week’s high-stakes diplomatic meetings to resolve escalating tensions over Ukraine has put Russia, the United States and its European allies in uncharted post-Cold War territory, posing significant challenges for the main players to avoid an outright and potentially disastrous confrontation. Unlike previous […]

Joint family system & respect accorded to elders are core aspects of our civilisational values: Vice President

Vice President celebrates Sankranthi by virtually interacting with inmates of an elderly home at Swarna Bharat Trust, Nellore Youth must know the significance of Indian festivals and celebrate them: Vice President DELHI, JANUARY 15: The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today called for strengthening the  joint family […]

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