Slovenian court strikes down part of government health reform
Ljubljana, Dec 25 (IANS) Slovenia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that doctors employed in public medical institutions must be allowed to work in private practices during their free time, striking down a key provision of the government’s health reform. The provision, adopted by parliament in April, barred most publicly employed doctors from engaging in private practice. […]
Ten killed as blast rips through mosque in Nigeria
Borno (Nigeria), Dec 25 (IANS) An explosion tore through a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, during evening prayers, killing at least ten worshippers, according to local media reports. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening, has once again raised fears over renewed militant violence in a region […]
Trump policies straining India-US ties: Top Democrat Congressman
Washington, Dec 25, (IANS) Influential American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has said that India-US relations are under strain, and blamed policies pursued by President Donald Trump for weakening economic and security cooperation between the two long-standing partners. “US-India relations are not good right now for various reasons,” Krishnamoorthi said, citing trade disputes as a major factor. […]
South Korean President wishes everyone warm Christmas, pledges to improve their lives
Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday wished everyone a warm Christmas and vowed to do his best to improve people’s lives in the coming year. In a Christmas message posted on his official Facebook page, Lee wrote, “I hope you all have a joyful day today with your loved […]
Indian envoy holds talks with American counterpart Sergio Gor in Mar-a-Lago
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra travelled to Mar-a-Lago in Florida, where President Donald Trump is spending Christmas and the New Year, and held talks with his American counterpart, Sergio Gor, to strengthen bilateral ties. “It’s always a pleasure to meet with India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay […]
Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors protest remarks advocating Japan’s nuclear armament
Nagasaki, Dec 25 (IANS) Representatives of four atomic bomb survivor groups from Nagasaki issued a protest statement condemning remarks by a security official in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s office advocating that Tokyo should possess nuclear weapons, local media reported. At a press conference held on Wednesday, the groups said such claims were unacceptable and called […]
North Korea’s leader receives New Year’s message from Putin, hailing ‘heroic’ dispatch of troops in war against Ukraine
Seoul, Dec 25 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message of greeting to mark New Year’s Day to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, hailing the North’s “heroic” dispatch of troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the North’s state media said on Thursday. Kim received the message on December 18, in which Putin extended […]
BNP’s Tarique Rahman returns to Bangladesh after 17 years amid deepening crisis
Dhaka, Dec 25 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, arrived in Dhaka on Thursday after 17 years of self-imposed exile amid the deepening political crisis in the nation. Rahman landed at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, accompanied by his wife Zubaida Rahman and daughter Zaima Rahman. […]
Thailand-Cambodia border talks enter second day as clashes ease
Bangkok/Phnom Penh, Dec 25 (IANS) Thailand’s military announced on Thursday that border negotiations with Cambodia have entered the second day, with overall clashes along the frontier showing a downward trend. According to Thai media reports, the Secretariat meeting of the Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) kicked off at around 9 am local time on the […]
Five killed in helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro
Dar Es Salaam, Dec 25 (IANS) Tanzania’s Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) on Thursday confirmed that five people were killed on Wednesday after a helicopter crashed at the Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. “With deep regret, the authority confirms that all five people on board lost their lives as a result of the […]
