International

20-01-2021 Bureau Report KARACHI/ LAHORE: Pakistani cricket stars and fans have celebrated India’s upset win over Australia in a rare instance of bonhomie with their neighbors. The arch-rivals rarely play outside of major tournaments due to political tensions. Their contests remain one of sport’s biggest games and bitterest rivalries. On …

20-01-2021 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: A tiny, lush Indian village surrounded by rice paddy fields is beaming with joy, hours before its descendant, Kamala Harris, takes her oath of office and becomes the vice president of the United States. Harris is set to make history as the first …

20-01-2021 Bureau Report WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Wednesday is preparing to leave the White House, hours before Joe Biden is to be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States at a moment of profound turmoil and loss for America. Biden will take the oath of office on the …

19-01-2021 TEHRAN/ DUBAI: Iran’s army has conducted another drill along the country’s southern coasts days after the United States flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers over the Middle East. In what is the fifth military show of force in two weeks, the army’s ground forces held land, air, and sea war games …

19-01-2021 Bureau Report BRISBANE/ MELBOURNE: India have pulled off a record run-chase in a thrilling final session to hand Australia their first defeat at Brisbane’s Gabba ground since 1988 and clinch the four-Test series 2-1 to win the Border-Gavaskar trophy. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant starred with a swashbuckling 89 not out …

19-01-2021 LONDON: The BBC has apologized for the original headline in its reporting of the death of the convicted murderer Phil Spector. The former music producer died on Saturday at the age of 81, while serving a prison sentence for the murder of Lana Clarkson in 2003. The first version …

13 countries’ collective complaint to UN against France 18-01-2021 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report PARIS/ UNITED NATIONS/ NEW DELHI/ DHAKA/ ISLAMABAD: A group of lawyers, NGOs and religious bodies from 13 countries have submitted formal complaints to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that works closely with the …

18-01-2021 DUBAI/ JERUSALEM/ TEHRAN: The United States again flew B-52 bombers over the Middle East with Iran responding it should spend its military budget on healthcare for Americans rather than intimidation tactics. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday the “presence patrols” were flown “as a key part of …

18-01-2021 OSLO: Norway has expressed concern about the safety of the corona vaccine made by US company Pfizer Inc as 29 elderly people died after being vaccinated. “The latest figure adds six to the number of known fatalities in Norway, and lowers the age group thought to be affected to …

17-01-2021 KHARTOUM: Tribal clashes in Sudan’s Darfur region have killed 48 more people in the latest bout of violence, according to state media. “The death toll from militia attacks in al-Geneina yesterday reached 48,” victims said on Sunday, referring to the capital of West Darfur state and quoting the local …