Germany: Knife attack during festival in Solingen leaves three people killed
At least three people died and four others were injured in a knife attack in the western German city of Solingen on Friday, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 24, 2024
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Botswana: 2492-carat diamond, believed to be world's second-largest, found by Canadian firm
Canadian firm Lucara Diamond has announced the world's second-largest diamond was found in a mine in Botswana recently, probably the biggest found in this century.
IBNS•Aug 23, 2024
I promise to be a president for all Americans, says Kamala Harris accepting presidential nomination
US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday formally accepted the Democratic nomination for the upcoming presidential race and vowed to be the president for all Americans.
IBNS•Aug 23, 2024
Singapore authorities investigate Bangladeshi national for preaching illegal sermon at Tuas dormitory
Singapore/IBNS: Singapore authorities are investigating a Bangladeshi national believed to have alleged terror links, who has now entered the country's territory and preached to migrant workers at Tuas Dormitory here on Aug 9 without a permit, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 22, 2024
Singapore authorities investigating Bangladeshi national for preaching illegal sermon at Tuas dormitory
Singapore/IBNS: Singapore authorities are investigating a Bangladeshi national believed to have alleged terror links, who has now entered the country's territory and preached to migrant workers at Tuas Dormitory here on Aug 9 without a permit, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 22, 2024
Bangladesh's interim govt revokes Sheikh Hasina's diplomatic passport
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh's interim government, headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, revoked the diplomatic passport of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday after she fled to India following massive student protests earlier this month, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 22, 2024
Bangladesh: Postponed HSC examination called off amid protests by students who demanded walkover
Dhaka/IBNS: The HSC and equivalent examinations, which were postponed, in Bangladesh have been called off amid protests from the students who demanded that they have to be qualified without any test, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 22, 2024
Bangladesh: Postponed HSC examination called off amid protests
Dhaka/IBNS: The HSC and equivalent examinations, which were postponed, in Bangladesh have been called off amid protests from the students, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 22, 2024
Taiwan responds after detecting nine Chinese naval vessels and eight military aircraft around its territory
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has said nine Chinese naval vessels and eight military aircraft were tracked around the region between 6 a.m. on Sunday (Aug. 18) and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 21, 2024
Maria Branyas Morera: World's oldest person dies at 117 in Spain
Maria Branyas Morera, who is the oldest person on earth, has died at a nursing home in Spain, her official X page confirmed.
IBNS•Aug 21, 2024
Twenty-eight Pakistani pilgrims die in Iran bus mishap
At least 28 Pakistani pilgrims died and 23 others were injured in a bus accident in Iran’s Yazd city on Tuesday.
IBNS•Aug 21, 2024
We are ready for President Kamala Harris: Barack Obama
Cheering for Kamala Harris and urging his supporters to vote for her, former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday also slammed Republican nominee Donald Trump and said he will never lose his sleep thinking about the plight of Americans.
IBNS•Aug 21, 2024
Singapore witnessing spike in burglaries, Chinese link suspected
Singapore Police have said foreign syndicates, involving Chinese nationals, are appearing to be involved in the recent spate of housebreaking cases in Singapore’s private residential estates, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 20, 2024
Pakistan: Man decides to end his life after failing to pay Rs. 28,300 utility bills
Burdened by hefty electricity bills, a Pakistani man decided to end his life by jumping in front of a train, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 20, 2024
Pakistan carries out training launch of Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile
Pakistan on Tuesday carried out the training launch of Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 20, 2024
Sindh’s sinking future: Pakistan land grabs and mining crisis unveiled
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) hosted a critical webinar on “Forced Land Grabbing & Karoonjhar Mining in Sindh,” drawing attention to alarming trends of land seizure and environmental degradation in the Sindh province of Pakistan.
IBNS•Aug 20, 2024
Israel-Gaza conflict: IDF rescues bodies of six hostages who were in Hamas captivity
The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday said the bodies of six hostages, who were taken into custody during the October 7 attack, have been recovered during an oversight military operation in Khan Younis.
IBNS•Aug 20, 2024
Republican candidate Donald Trump ready to offer a Cabinet slot or advisory role to Musk if re-elected to power, Space X chief gives his reply on X
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he is ready to offer tech entrepreneur Elon Musk a cabinet or an advisory role if he is voted to power to the White House for the second term.
IBNS•Aug 20, 2024
Pakistan: Balochistan's young doctors oppose contractual jobs
The Young Doctors Association (YDA) has rejected the Pakistan government's decision to make appointments to the health department on a contractual basis.
IBNS•Aug 19, 2024
Pakistan: Balochistan's young doctor's oppose contractual jobs
The Young Doctors Association (YDA) has rejected the Pakistan government's decision to make appointments to the health department on a contractual basis.
IBNS•Aug 19, 2024
Five people, including three children, die in Pakistan after consuming toxic milk
Pakistan: Five, including three children, die after consuming toxic milk
IBNS•Aug 19, 2024
UN says killing of human aid workers reaching record highs
With the number of aid workers killed in the line of duty reaching record highs, the UN and partners are demanding greater accountability as countries commemorate World Humanitarian Day on Monday.
IBNS•Aug 19, 2024
USA: Baltimore shooting leaves one person dead, several injured
At least one person died and seven others were injured in a shooting incident in the US state of Baltimore on Sunday.
IBNS•Aug 19, 2024
Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus vows to hold free and fair elections after reforming judiciary, media
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Sunday vowed to conduct a free and fair participatory election in the country after key institutes like Election Commission, judiciary, civil administration, security forces and media were reformed.
IBNS•Aug 19, 2024
Tel Aviv blast leaves one dead, investigation ongoing
Police are investigating the explosion which killed a person and left another injured in Tel Aviv city of Israel on Sunday.
IBNS•Aug 19, 2024
Blast in Peshawar leaves five people including two cops, injured
A blast in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Friday left at least five people, including two cops, injured, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 18, 2024
Germany: Twenty hurt after Ferris wheel at music festival catches fire
At least 20 people were injured after a Ferris wheel at a music festival caught fire in Germany on Saturday, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 18, 2024
UK government planning to treat extreme misogyny as terrorism
The UK government is planning to treat extreme misogyny as terrorism, a move which is seen as a step taken to tackle the radicalisation of young men online.
IBNS•Aug 18, 2024
Safety at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is deteriorating following a drone strike, says IAEA
Safety at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit the road near the site’s perimeter, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday.
IBNS•Aug 18, 2024
Indian-origin couple, daughter die in US car crash, leave behind teen son
Three members of an Indian-origin family were killed in a car crash in the US state of Texas, leaving behind their 14-year-old son as the lone survivor, media reports said.
IBNS•Aug 18, 2024
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