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New York: The UN's human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday called for an independent, thorough and impartial investigation into a major police operation in a favela in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, in which at least 25 were reportedly killed, including a police officer. more
Taliban to stop hostilities in Afghanistan for 3 days after Ramadan: Source

Kabul/Sputnik: The Taliban Islamist movement will cease hostilities in Afghanistan for three days after Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of the Ramadan holy month, a source clo ...

Protests singe Balochistan after gunning down of youth by Quetta Police

Quetta: Pakistan's Quetta city witnessed protests recently after the Eagle Squad of Balochistan Police allegedly opened fire on the car being driven by a 22-year-old youth, killing hi ...

Derek Chauvin, three other former cops indicted by federal grand jury in George Floyd's death

Saint Paul: Four former Minneapolis police officers have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the death of George Floyd.

USA: Idaho schoolgirl opens fire, injures three

Boise: A sixth-grade girl injured three- two students and a staff- after she opened fire at her middle school in the USA's Idaho state on Thursday.

UN chief pledges to keep ‘memories alive’ of those who died in service during 2020

New York: The United Nations paused on Thursday to honour 336 personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2020: the highest number ever in a single year.

UN launches key initiative to protect seafarers’ human rights amid COVID-19 crisis

New York: Around 200,000 cargo ship crew members are stranded at sea, beyond the length of their contracts due to COVID-19 restrictions, placing a major strain on their physical and menta ...

Sri Lankan prime minister elected to head ADB board of governors

Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has been elected to the chair of the board of governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), reported Colombopage. Rajapaksa, who also ...

US lawmaker lauds Indian decision to keep Chinese telecom firms away from 5G trials

Washignton: A top US Lawmaker has welcomed India's decision to not allow Chinese telecom companies to conduct 5G trials in the nation, a move seen as a strong message sent to Beijing ...

Joshua Wong sentenced to 10-month jail for participating in unauthorised Tiananmen vigil

Hong Kong: Hong Kong pro democracy activist Joshua Wong has been sentenced to 10 months in prison on Thursday for participating in a banned vigil marking the Tiananmen Square crackdown, r ...