International

Special Desk Reports said at least 50 people have died, and the officials warned death toll could rise further, after havoc from flash flooding and landslides that hit Indonesia and Timor Leste. Torrential rain sparked widespread destruction, with flood water from overflowing dams submerging thousands of homes on the islands. …

Special Desk It was a narrow escape for Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte in the no confidence motion over his conduct. Parliament has given me a serious message. I will try my best to win back confidence, Rutte expressed after the narrow escape. But he remains under pressure after …

Special Desk Dozens of passengers are feared dead after a train carrying about 350 passengers derailed inside a tunnel in Taiwan. Unconfirmed reports suggest four passengers have died in the accident. The rescue operations have begun but it is tough inside a tunnel on Taiwan’s eastern railway line near coastal …

Special Desk With just one Covid-19 case reported Australian city of Brisbane exited its snap three-day lockdown. Australia has till now administered about 7 lakh vaccines for a population of 25 million. The outbreak in Queensland’s capital – home to two million residents – has grown to 16 infections in …

Special Desk A ‘limited lockdown’ will be imposed across the nation and all schools will remain closed as part of this phase of restrictions, French President has announced and ordered travel restrictions across France be imposed while non-essential shops around the country be closed for the next four weeks. Critics …

Special Desk They call it the deadliest day in Myanmar. Dozens of people were reportedly killed when security forces opened fire on the Armed Forces Day on Saturday. Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) recorded at least 89 deaths that included children. The lethal crackdown came as protesters defied warnings …

Special Desk An artist took 8-months to give way to his creativity and it has earned $62m (£45m) for charity. The world’s largest painting, which was created by British artist Sacha Jafri, was sold for £45m to raise funds. Jafri spent eight months painting the 1,600 sq m (17,000 sq …

Special Desk Australia has declared a natural disaster in large swaths of New South Wales (NSW) as heavy rains force thousands to evacuate. Local authorities are urging people not to drive through flooded areas as they could get easily swept away by the strong currents. Rains have been inundating communities, …

Special Desk IN the first high-level talks after Biden administration came to power, US and Chinese officials have exchanged sharp criticisms in Alaska. China said the US was exhibiting a “Cold War mentality,” and US said Beijing’s actions in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan were concerning. Top diplomats from both …

Special Desk Kim Yo-jong, sister of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has warned US as US president Joe Biden prepares to set out his Korean policy. In remarks on state media, Kim Yo-jong criticised the US and South Korea for conducting joint military exercises. Her comments come a day …