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Japan army helicopter with 10 crew goes missing

07 Apr 2023 00:50 AM IST

A missing Japanese army helicopter carrying 10 crew members is believed to have crashed into the sea off a southern island after objects appearing to be aircraft parts were spotted in the area, an official said Thursday. The UH-60JA Black Hawk helicopter disappeared from radar on Thursday afternoon while on a

Canada: Police investigate the vandalism of a Hindu temple

07 Apr 2023 00:49 AM IST

A Hindu temple has been vandalised with anti-India graffiti in Windsor, Canada’s Ontario province, Windsor police said in a statement. The Windsor Police Service has started an investigation into the vandalism as a “hate-motivated incident,” and two suspects are wanted in the incident. According to the statement, police personnel were

Police shut cyber market for identity theft protection

07 Apr 2023 00:48 AM IST

The international police took down the “most dangerous marketplace,” which used to sell “stolen account credentials” to hackers worldwide, Europol said in a statement. On Tuesday, the law enforcement agency carrying out the operation, involving 17 countries, shut down the Genesis Market and seized its infrastructure. This international sweep was

Iran and Saudi reached an agreement on a joint plan

07 Apr 2023 00:48 AM IST

Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to jointly pursue economic stability, the Iranian foreign minister said on Thursday, as well as reopen missions in their respective countries, as the regional rivals stepped towards reconciliation after seven years of tension. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian made the announcement in a tweet

Following U.S -Taiwan meet, China pledges to respond effectively

07 Apr 2023 00:47 AM IST

The Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned the meeting between Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California and vowed that China will take “resolute and effective measures to safeguard national sovereignty,” according to the official statement. In a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry called Tsai’s visit to

Macron calls China to bring Russia to its senses

07 Apr 2023 00:44 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Thursday to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who received an effusive welcome from Vladimir Putin in Moscow last month, to “bring Russia to its senses” and help make “lasting peace” in Ukraine. Macron pointed to Chinese support for the United Nations Charter, which calls for

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets French President Macron

07 Apr 2023 00:43 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping today held a meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Beijing, Xinhua reported. On Wednesday, Macron arrived in Beijing for a three-day visit to China at the invitation of Xi. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Macron said that he will discuss climate, business, biodiversity,

Sri Lanka delays presenting Anti-Terror Bill amid opposition

06 Apr 2023 23:52 PM IST

Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe on Thursday announced that the tabling of the new anti-terrorism bill that would replace a draconian counter-terrorism law in parliament would be delayed further, a day after a powerful body of lawyers said it would not hesitate to challenge any legislation that would undermine

WTO predicts trade growth to slow from 2.7% to 1.7% in 2023

06 Apr 2023 23:51 PM IST

Global trade growth in 2023 is still expected to be subpar despite a slight upgrade to GDP projections since last fall, WTO economists said in a new forecast on 5 April. Weighed down by the effects of the crisis in Ukraine, stubbornly high inflation, tighter monetary policy, and financial market

UK minister Suella Braverman wins party seat selection

06 Apr 2023 23:51 PM IST

Britain’s Indian-origin Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has won a key contest with a fellow Conservative Party Member of Parliament to be selected as the candidate for her redrawn constituency. The 43-year-old senior Cabinet minister, of Goan and Tamil heritage, had a face-off with fellow Tory MP Flick Drummond in an

Toxic cesspools, bribery at the root of Hawaii lawmaker’s case

06 Apr 2023 23:49 PM IST

A former Hawaii lawmaker is expected in court on Thursday for sentencing in a federal corruption case that’s drawn attention to a perennial problem in the islands: the tens of thousands of cesspools that release 50 million gallons of raw sewage into the state’s pristine waters every day. Cesspools—in-ground pits

Imran should be given security as former Pak PM, rules court

06 Apr 2023 23:49 PM IST

A high court here ruled on Thursday that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan should be provided security according to his status as an ex-premier. The Islamabad High Court heard the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief’s plea regarding being provided adequate security after Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah allegedly threatened him. In