Category: International

Anti-mafia police seize 3 mn euro from Sicilian businessman

Caltanissetta (Italy), Feb 26 (IANS/AKI) Police in Sicily on Friday impounded assets worth 3 million euros (approx $3.28 mn) from…

9 years ago

German FA general secretary resigns

Berlin, Feb 26 (IANS) The German Football Association (DFB) and its general secretary Helmut Sandbrock have agreed to part company…

9 years ago

Nigeria’s national football team coach resigns

Abuja, Feb 26 (IANS) The head coach of Nigeria's national football team, Sunday Oliseh, announced his resignation on Friday, citing…

9 years ago

China’s top legislature wraps up bi-monthly session

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China's Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) closed its bi-monthly session here on Friday,…

9 years ago

England can win Euro 2016: Vardy

London, Feb 26 (IANS) England have not won a major trophy in the last 50 years, but Leicester City striker…

9 years ago

Palestinian journalist held by Israel ends hunger strike

Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) A detained Palestinian journalist announced he is ending a three-month hunger strike after reaching a deal…

9 years ago

Pakistan needs to be ready for external threats: Army chief

Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) The Pakistan Army has concluded large-scale military exercises in the Cholistan desert, and its chief General…

9 years ago

Migrant arrivals in Europe surpass 120,000 in 2016

Geneva, Feb 26 (IANS) Some 120,065 refugees and migrants have arrived in Europe by sea since the beginning of this…

9 years ago

China confirms sixth Zika case

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China has confirmed a new imported Zika case, bringing the total number to six, the authorities…

9 years ago

Three tourists killed during waterfall tour in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Feb 26 (IANS) Three foreign tourists were killed on Friday during an adventure tour at Datanla…

9 years ago

China adopts first law on deep seafloor exploration

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China's top legislature on Friday passed the country's first law on deep seafloor resource exploration to…

9 years ago

IS stones two girls to death in Syria

Damascus, Feb 26 (IANS) Two teenage girls have been stoned to death by Islamic State militants after they were found…

9 years ago

Golfer Kapur eyes comeback at Perth International

Perth, Feb 26 (IANS) Indian golfer Shiv Kapur readied to mount a comeback after struggling to a one-over-par 73 in…

9 years ago

Europe braces for major ‘humanitarian crisis’ in Greece

London, Feb 26 (IANS) European governments are bracing for a major humanitarian emergency in Greece amid rising panic that the…

9 years ago

Afghan passport least powerful in world

Kabul, Feb 26 (IANS) The Afghan passport has been identified as the least powerful in the world for the restrictions…

9 years ago

Turkish scribes released after 92 days in jail

Ankara, Feb 26 (IANS) Two Turkish journalists were freed on Friday following 92 days in prison on terrorism charges. Turkey’s…

9 years ago

Family of Chinese MH370 victim sues Malaysia Airlines

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 26 (IANS) A Chinese woman has sued Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) for negligence and breach of…

9 years ago

Nepal plane crash lands, passengers injured

Kathmandu, Feb 26 (IANS) An unspecified number of people were injured when an aircraft with nine passengers and two crew…

9 years ago

Japan to grant funds to tackle Zika outbreak

Tokyo, Feb 26 (IANS) Japan is to grant $1 million in emergency aid to help curb the outbreak of the…

9 years ago

Chinese shares swing higher

Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) Chinese stocks finished upbeat Friday following a series of swings, trimming some of the previous day's…

9 years ago



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