Category: World News

‘Blood moon’ dazzles skygazers in century’s longest eclipse

open view web desk The longest “blood moon” eclipse this century dazzled skygazers across the globe Friday, coinciding with Mars’ closest approach in 15 years in a thrilling celestial spectacle. As Earth’s constant companion slowly sailed across the skies, crowds gathered around the world to catch a glimpse […]

Imran Khan’s party begins coalition talks as rivals plan protests

open view web desk Imran Khan’s party said it has begun talks with independents and small parties to form a coalition government after a resounding triumph in Pakistan’s general election, as rival parties planned protests over alleged vote rigging. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) won 116 seats in […]

Blood Moon dazzles star gazers in longest lunar eclipse of 21st century

open view web desk NAIROBI – A blood-red moon dazzled star gazers across much of the world on Friday when it moved into Earth’s shadow for the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century. From the Cape of Good Hope to the Middle East, and from the Kremlin […]

Huge welcome of Croatian foot ball team at home

open view web desk They didn’t win the tournament, but Croatia’s national team received a huge welcome home after finishing runner-up in the World Cup Source:Twitter

India orders all Mother Teresa care homes inspected

open view web desk India has ordered an immediate inspection of all childcare homes run by a religious order founded by Mother Teresa after a nun was arrested over an alleged adoption racket. Illegal adoption is big business in India, with over 100,000 children reported missing every year, […]

Mobocracy cannot be allowed to become new norm: SC on vigilantism

open view web desk New Delhi, Jul 17: The Supreme Court today asked Parliament to consider enacting a new law to effectively deal with incidents of mob lynching, saying “horrendous acts of mobocracy” cannot be allowed to become a new norm. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra […]

Lawyers welcome U.S. court order to slow deportations of separated families

open view web desk Lawyers for immigrant families separated at the border by the U.S. government said a federal judge’s order barring rapid deportations until at least next Tuesday would give them breathing room as they struggled for access to clients. The families had been separated amid a […]

South Korean women protest against ‘spy cam porn’

open view web desk SEOUL, South Korea— Thousands of South Korean women gathered in Seoul on Saturday to demand stronger government action to fight the spread of intimate photos and video taken by hidden cameras, which they say has women living in constant anxiety and distress. Police said […]

North Korea says talks with Pompeo were ‘regrettable’

open view web desk PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea said Saturday that high-level talks with a U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo were “regrettable” and accused Washington of trying to unilaterally pressure the country into abandoning its nukes. The North’s statement came hours after […]

France searches for gangster, and answers, after helicopter jailbreak

Police guarding the helicopter used to break Redoine Faid out of prison on Sunday. It was abandoned in the commune of Gonesse, northeast of Paris. open view web desk Details emerged Monday of the daring prison escape of notorious French robber Redoine Faid, who used a helicopter in […]

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