Vatican City: Pope Francis launched a marathon to pray the rosary every day in the Marian month of May to ask for the end of the pandemic. The event highlights the pope’s own devotion to the Virgin Mary and his views on the handling of
Geneva: Nearly half the countries serving on the UN Human Rights Council have been cited for conducting reprisals against activists, lawyers and others who cooperate with the world body, a study found. A fresh report from the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) analysed hundreds of
London: Prince William “respects protocol” but plans to “modernize” certain aspects of the British royal family and make it “more relatable” when he becomes King, a new report has claimed. William's father Prince Charles, 72, is next in line to the throne when his mother Queen
New York: Pakistan's role in ending Afghan war and working on peace agreement is important, says US President Joe Biden. Biden speaks to Democrat leaders on completing 100 days in government. Last week, US special envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said Pakistan understands the impact
Thua Thie Hue: A young Catholic has been hailed a hero in Vietnam after drowning while saving the lives of three fellow students. Peter Nguyen Van Nha, 23, of Dong Lang Parish in Vinh Diocese, was swimming with friends in the sea near Phu Thuan commune
Dubai: The United Nations said Tuesday that thousands of families across war-torn Yemen have been hit by torrential rains and deadly floods since mid-April that destroyed homes and shelters. "Initial reports indicate some 3,730 families (22,380 people) have been affected by the rains and flooding, the
New Delhi: India reports a record of 412,262 new coronavirus infections and a record of 3,980 daily death toll on Thursday. COVID-19 infections in the world's second-most populous nation have surged past 21 million, with a death toll of 230,168. Medical experts say India's actual figures could
Panjim: India’s Goa state, a hugely popular tourist destination on the western coast, has the highest rate of COVID-19 infections in the country, with up to one in every two people testing positive in recent weeks, government officials said. Leaders of the small state, ruled by
Baghdad: Iraq has hosted more than one round of talks between regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iraqi President Barham Salih said on Thursday. Salih made his remarks during an interview broadcast live online with the Beirut Institute think tank. He gave no more details. Diplomats hope
Kathmandu: Nepal is being overwhelmed by a COVID-19 surge as India's outbreak spreads across South Asia, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said on Thursday. “We need to act now and we need to act fast to have any hope of containing