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Safety at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is deteriorating following a drone strike, says IAEA

Safety at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit the road near the site’s perimeter, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday.

Indian-origin couple, daughter die in US car crash, leave behind teen son

Three members of an Indian-origin family were killed in a car crash in the US state of Texas, leaving behind their 14-year-old son as the lone survivor, media reports said.

UN airlifts a ‘lifeline’ for Burkina Faso’s communities in need

The dual-rotor helicopter touching down on Fada N’gourma’s dusty airstrip is a game changer for the hungry communities in eastern Burkina Faso.

Labourers begin sit-in demonstration in Pakistan over passport mandatory move announced by govt

Labourers recently demonstrated in Chaman to protest against Pakistani government's decision to make possession of passport mandatory for crossing the Pakistan-Afghan border.

Humans age significantly in 40s and 60s, shows recent study

If it’s ever felt like everything in your body is breaking down at once, that might not be your imagination. A new Stanford Medicine study shows that many of our molecules and microorganisms dramatically rise or fall in number during our 40s and 60s.

UN rights office calls for accountability for latest ‘horrific’ West Bank killing

The perpetrators of a deadly rampage targeting a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank must face justice to deter future attacks, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, insisted on Friday.

Ex-New York police officer sentenced to 10 weekends in prison for raping teen

A former New York police officer, who recently admitted raping a girl, has been sentenced to 10 weekends in jail which activists have described as “the epitome of injustice.”

US teen robs store, kills Indian-origin man

An Indian-origin man was shot and killed when a teenage boy robbed a store in the US state of North Carolina, media reports said.

Case solved after 44 years: Man arrested in USA in nursing student rape and murder case

Austin Police Department has claimed to have identified the 78-year-old suspect in a gruesome 1980 sexual assault and murder of a nursing student.

Multinational companies plan Pakistan exit amid internet disruptions, warns country's business council

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan's business policy advocacy platform Pakistan Business Council (PBC) on Friday (Aug 16) warned that several multinational companies (MNCs) are planning to relocate their back offices from the country, with many having already done so recently, media reports said.

Uzbekistan: Parliamentary polls to take place on October 27, announces Central Election Commission

The Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan has announced voting to elect the lower chamber of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) will be held October 27.

Gunmen abduct 20 Nigerian medical, dental students

Gunmen have abducted 20 Nigerian dental and medical students from Benue State of the country, media reports said.

New political era in Bangladesh provides ‘historic opportunity’ for reform, says UN

The political transition underway in Bangladesh represents an historic opportunity to ensure governance is anchored in human rights, inclusivity and the rule of law, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday.

Murder case filed against Sheikh Hasina over death of teacher in Bangladesh during student protest

A murder case has been filed against 101 people, including former Sheikh Hasina, in connection with the death of a teacher during the recent student protest in Bogra.

Who is drug dealer Jasveen Sangha, known as 'The Ketamine Queen', charged in Friends star Matthew Perry's death?

Drug dealer Jasveen Sangha's name has emerged ever since the probe into Matthew Perry's death progressed and prosecutors are now charging her for supplying ketamine to the actor.

UN rights chief Volker Türk says most of Gaza's 40,000 dead are women and children

As the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza passes the dark milestone of 40,000, UN rights chief Volker Türk called on Thursday for an end to the killing “once and for all” and the release of all hostages while negotiators prepared to meet in Qatar to renew efforts to halt the conflict and avert a wider war.

Pakistan: Four Frontier Corps personnel die after terrorists attack their checkpoint

Four Frontier Corps personnel died and 27 others were injured during an attack on a checkpoint  in Upper South Waziristan district of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.

Sindhi Foundation continues campaign to ensure freedom of Pakistani enforced disappearance victim Priya Kumari

Washington-based Sindhi Foundation will continue its campaign to ensure the freedom of Pakistani-enforced disappearance victim Priya Kumari.

Bangladesh protests: First fact-finding UN team since country's independence to probe deaths before and after Sheikh Hasina's exit

Dhaka: A team of UN experts is scheduled to visit Bangladesh next week to investigate the deaths of protesters before and after Sheikh Hasina stepped down as prime minister last week, according to an announcement made on Thursday.

Iranian banking system hit by major cyber attack: Reports

Tel Aviv/IBNS: A massive cyber attack targeted the Central Bank of Iran and other Iranian banks on Wednesday (Aug 14) amid ongoing tension in the Middle East, according to a report in the Saudi-affiliated Iran International.

New Zealand charity unknowingly donates sweets containing potentially lethal doses of methamphetamine

A charity organisation which works for homeless people in New Zealand's Auckland has distributed candies filled with potentially lethal doses of methamphetamine in its food parcels.

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for inclusive elections in Bangladesh

The UN Secretary-General has welcomed efforts to restore calm and hold fresh parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, urging the interim Government to be inclusive as the country moves towards restoring democratic rule.

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida announces he will step down next month

Japanese PM  Fumio Kishida will step down next month and will not run for re-election for a second term as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party amid a series of political scandals that called for his resignation.

Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina makes first statement after exit, demands probe into recent killings, sabotage in Bangladesh

Breaking her silence for the first time since her government toppled which forced her to escape to India, former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday broke silence on the recent violence and said the act of sabotage in the name of movements led to the death of many innocent people.

'I want justice from my country': Sheikh Hasina in her first remarks after ouster from Bangladesh

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought justice and punishment for rioters in the country in her first remarks after fleeing Dhaka following days of massive protest over job quotas.

Bangladesh Unrest: Hindu alliance says minority community faced 278 attacks across 48 districts following fall of Sheikh Hasina

The Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance, a religious organisation, has claimed the Hindu community faced attacks and threats in 278 locations across 48 districts across the South Asian nation since former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government was toppled amid violent protests, forcing her to escape to India.

First case filed against former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina since she fled to India

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, whose government toppled during the recent protests, has been named with six others in a murder case filed over the death of grocery shop owner Abu Sayeed in police firing in Dhaka's Mohammadpur area on July 19.

We have had no involvement at all, says US official on Bangladesh crisis

The United States on Monday rejected claims that the government was involved in the recent protests in Bangladesh which led to the fall of the former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government in the South Asian nation.

Former President Donald Trump interacts with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, says his assassination attempt was 'not pleasant'

Former US President Donald Trump on Monday said his assassination attempt was 'not pleasant' while interacting with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk over his social media platform.

Monster is gone: Bangladesh caretaker govt head Muhammad Yunus on Sheikh Hasina's ouster

Dhaka/IBNS: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who last week took oath as head of Bangladesh's interim government, has praised students who spearheaded protests to oust former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.