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World closes borders, restricts travel to contain coronavirus spread

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also called on cruise ships, a major source of infections in… Read More

World recognising Pakistan’s efforts for peace: Fayyazul Hassan Chohan

He welcomed UN chief's offer for mediation on IoK issue between Pakistan and India. Read More

No turning point in sight as IMF predicts sluggish global growth

Global growth appears to have bottomed out but there is no rebound in sight and… Read More

Top five abandoned amusement parks worldwide

When these parks were in their prime, they were fun, fantastic, and anything but freaky.… Read More

Prime Minister Imran Khan urges world to end rights abuse in occupied Kashmir

PM Imran Khan said we salute the brave Kashmiris struggling for their right to self-determination. Read More

Factbox: Some of the world’s youngest national leaders

Here are some other current world leaders still in their thirties. Read More

2019 in world showbiz: Court drama, box office records and a young billionaire

From the world’s youngest self-made billionaire to celebrities in court, the world of entertainment produced… Read More

Iraqi protesters, security forces clash in capital

Dozens more were wounded in the clashes.  Read More

Iraq prime minister’s fate in limbo as crowds of demonstrators swell

Protesters from across Iraq thronged the center of the capital Baghdad Read More

Iraq students join protests as pressure on government swells

Hundreds of protesters had hunkered down in the square, defying heavy tear gas use overnight… Read More

Trudeau rules out coalition as he forms new Canadian government

Trudeau said he would consult with leaders of Canada's other parties on their priorities, and… Read More

Lebanese keep up protests despite emergency measures

The movement has spread to all major cities and into Lebanon's vast diaspora. Read More

European Parliament won’t vote on Brexit before UK MPs

The European Parliament formalised the decision to wait for the UK ratification at a meeting… Read More

Hundreds of thousands take over streets as Lebanon’s protests grow

The protests showed no sign of letting up, a day before a deadline set by… Read More

World’s largest Kashmiri flag hoisted at million march to show solidarity with Kashmiris

The flag was hoisted during the Kashmir Million March in Islamabad. Read More

Tension mounts in Canada as election nears

Trudeau and Scheer, whose own lackluster campaign has cost his Conservatives, are now neck-and-neck, each… Read More

Europe endorses Brexit deal and urges UK MPs to back it

If the deal is defeated, the prime minister is obliged under British law to ask… Read More

Turkey suspends Syria offensive, will end assault if Kurdish forces withdraw: Pence

During a five-day ceasefire, the United States "will not be implementing additional sanctions." Read More

Obama tweets support for Canadian PM Trudeau in reelection campaign

The Canadian leader faces a much tougher fight this time, and polls strongly suggest he… Read More