Rome: Italian ministers have called a six-month state of emergency in response to a rise in migrant numbers crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa. The decision frees up €5m (£4.4m) in funds and coincides with the arrival of 3,000 migrants in three days. A number of boats
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The United Nations food relief agency is investigating the theft of food aid from lifesaving humanitarian operations in Ethiopia, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. The World Food Program’s Ethiopia director, Claude Jibidar, says in the letter that “WFP is
New Delhi: An Indian air force officer was court martialled for a missile attack on a friendly Mi-17 helicopter on February 27, 2019, as a result of which six servicemen and a civilian were killed. According to a report published in Indian media, a General Court
Tokyo: Japanese companies and climate groups called on the nation's government on Wednesday to step up the introduction of renewable energy and quickly adopt carbon pricing to tackle global warming. The Japan Climate Initiative (JCI), an alliance of companies, local governments and NGOs, issued the message
Dubai: Albanian police are questioning a driver allegedly caught attempting to smuggle eight guns inside a food basket that was to be delivered to a family in the UK. The 34-year-old, who was said to be driving a van with UK license plates, reportedly denied any
New Delhi: Four army personnel were killed in a firing incident at a military station in the Indian border state of Punjab early on Wednesday, officials said, adding that a search for the shooters was in progress. An unknown number of shooters were at large at
New Delhi: India on Wednesday recorded 7,830 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day jump in infection count in 223 days, showed data from the Union health ministry. The last time that India registered a higher single-day rise was on September 1, when the country recorded 7,946
Washington: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered India’s economic growth projection for 2023-’24 to 5.9% from 6.1% predicted in January. The World Economic Outlook report said that signs in early 2023 that global economy “could achieve a soft landing – with inflation coming down and
New Delhi: India on Wednesday asked Britain for increased monitoring of UK-based supporters of Khalistan movement, a Sikh separatist movement, following a “breach of security” at its High Commission in London, an incident that has raised tension between the two countries. At a meeting in New
London: Junior doctors in Britain began a four-day strike on Tuesday over pay that is likely to cause unprecedented disruption to the health service, prompting the government to warn of a risk to patient safety. Tens of thousands of junior doctors — qualified physicians who make