International Desk
Tsunami hits Tonga after giant volcano eruption
Tsunami waves caused by a giant underwater volcanic eruption have hit the Pacific country of Tonga.
Voter anger mounts over Downing Street parties
Hundreds of angry constituents have been contacting Tory MPs about reports of parties being held in Downing Street while Covid restrictions were in place.
Prince Andrew loses military titles and use of HRH
The Duke of York's military titles and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen, Buckingham Palace has announced.
2 hospitals closed over lockdown failures in in China
Two hospitals in China's locked-down city of Xi'an, including one that refused to treat an eight-month pregnant woman who later miscarried, have been closed while they "rectify" mistakes, authorities said Thursday.
Andrew to face civil sex assault case after US ruling
Prince Andrew is to face a civil case in the US over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman when she was 17.
Half of Europe to be infected with Omicron: WHO
The World Health Organization has warned that half of Europe will have been infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 within six to eight weeks.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi jailed for 4 more years
A Myanmar junta court on Monday convicted Aung San Suu Kyi of three criminal charges, sentencing her to four years in prison in the latest in a slew of cases against the ousted civilian leader.
Daily Covid-19 cases in India highest in 224 days
India logged 552 new cases of Omicron, taking the total tally of such infections to 3,623 across 27 states and UTs so far, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.
India reports 141,986 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs
India reported 141,986 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate in the country to 9.28 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.
8 Children among 12 dead in US fire
Jacuita Purifoy lost ten family members when a fire tore through a converted three-story house in Philadelphia Wednesday, killing 12 people in one of the United States' deadliest residential infernos in recent years.
Modi stuck 20 minutes on Punjab road
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled his programme in Punjab today after a massive security breach left him stuck on a highway for 20 minutes because of protesting farmers, reports NDTV.
Uyghurs in Turkey file criminal complaint against Chinese officials
Nineteen people from China’s Uyghur Muslim ethnic group filed a criminal complaint with a Turkish prosecutor on Tuesday against Chinese officials, accusing them of committing genocide, torture, rape and crimes against humanity.
Kazakh govt resigns following violent protests over fuel price
Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Government's resignation, Fuel price
Afghan-Uzbek border guards engage in conflict
Taliban have engaged in armed conflict with the border guards of Uzbekistan in Khumab district of Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province, local media reported citing a Taliban member in the province.
Kolkata woman claims ownership of Red Fort
A destitute Indian woman who claims she is heir to the dynasty that built the Taj Mahal has demanded ownership of an imposing palace once home to the Mughal emperors.