UN says nearly 900,000 affected by flooding in South Sudan
Juba, Oct 5 (IANS) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it has scaled up the response to the devastating flooding which has affected more than 890,000 people in South Sudan. The UN relief agency on Friday said in an update released in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, that […]
Most South Africans satisfied with coalition government: Poll
Cape Town, Oct 5 (IANS) Most South Africans are satisfied with the performance so far of the country’s coalition government, also known as the Government of National Unity (GNU), which was formed after this year’s general elections, according to a new poll. The Social Research Foundation (SRF), a South African think tank, published its survey […]
Afghanistan: Three killed in unexploded ordnance blast
Kabul, Oct 5 (IANS) Three children have been confirmed dead and two others were injured as an unexploded device went off in north Afghanistan’s Sari Pul province, a local police official reported. The incident took place in the province’s Sayad district on Friday morning when the children found a device which had been left over […]
Congo to start first phase of mpox vaccination
Kinshasa, Oct 5 (IANS) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will launch its first phase of the vaccination campaign on Saturday, DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba announced. The vaccination, initially scheduled for Wednesday, will start from Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, where the most sexually transmissible clade 2b of the virus is […]
Mauritius to kick off legislative election on November 10
Port Louis, Oct 5 (IANS) Mauritius will hold its legislative election on November 10, the Office of the President announced. “In pursuance of the powers vested in him under section 41(1) of the Representation of the People Act and acting in accordance with the advice of the Honourable Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr. Prithvirajsing Roopun, […]
IMF pledges continued support for Sri Lanka’s economic reforms
Colombo, Oct 5 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that it will continue its close engagement with Sri Lanka’s economic team to set a date for the third review of the IMF-supported program. An IMF team led by Krishna Srinivasan, director of the Asia Pacific Department, visited Sri Lanka from October 2 to October […]
Pak Army assumes security in Islamabad amid rising tensions on streets, upcoming SCO Summit
Islamabad, Oct 5 (IANS) Amid the fast-changing security situation on the ground in Islamabad with violent protests, clashes, arrests, cellular services and internet blockades; the government of Pakistan has decided to hand over the security of the capital to the Pakistan Army units officially. Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and its twin city Rawalpindi, along with the […]
Iran’s supreme leader says attacks on Israel ‘legal, legitimate’
Tehran, Oct 5 (IANS) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said that the country’s recent military operation against Israel was “completely legal and legitimate”. Khamenei made the remarks in an address to a large number of worshipers at the weekly Friday prayer in the Iranian capital Tehran while commenting on the recent missile attack by […]
Biden seemingly opposes Israel attacking Iran’s oil facilities
Washington, Oct 5 (IANS) In what seemed to be an expression of opposition to Israel conducting strikes on Iran’s oil production facilities, US President Joe Biden has told reporters that he wouldn’t do so if he were the one making a decision. “Look, the Israelis have not concluded how they’re — what they’re going to […]
Bengal’s Jaynagar turns into virtual battlefield over alleged rape, murder of minor girl
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Jaynagar in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal has turned into a virtual battlefield since Saturday morning due to violent protests by local people over the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl on Friday night. The body of the minor girl was recovered from a canal after Friday […]
