A growing measles outbreak in the Philippines killed at least 25 people last month, officials said Thursday, putting some of the blame on mistrust stoked by a scare over an anti-dengue fever vaccine. Most of the dead are children and the toll is expected to rise as more cases are confirmed of the highly contagious […]
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British horse racing cancelled after equine flu outbreak
All British horse racing was cancelled on Thursday after three animals tested positive for equine influenza despite having been vaccinated against the disease. Horses from the infected yard raced on Wednesday at Ayr and Ludlow, potentially exposing a significant number of animals from yards across Britain and in Ireland. Four meetings were scheduled for Thursday […]
Taliban sit for second day with Afghan leaders in Moscow
The Taliban entered a second day of unprecedented talks Wednesday with powerful Afghan politicians in Moscow, sidestepping the Kabul government as it pursues a leading stake in the war-torn country. The rare public appearance that kicked off a day before saw Taliban officials spell out their vision for Afghanistan in front of rolling cameras and […]
Facebook Messenger gets an unsend feature
Facebook on Tuesday added a Messenger feature for anyone who has fired off a comment they regretted — a way to take it back. Messenger users will now have a 10-minute window after sending a message to undo it, leaving behind a note telling everyone in a conversation that the remark was removed, according to […]
Two Indian fighter pilots die in Mirage crash
Two Indian Air Force pilots were killed Friday when their French-built Mirage 2000 aircraft crashed minutes after take-off. The single-engine jet fighter aircraft manufactured by Dassault Aviation was on a test flight after an upgrade carried out by India´s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). “Both occupants sustained fatal injuries… Investigation into the cause of accident is […]
Iranian detained asylum seeker wins Australia’s top literature prize
SYDNEY: An Iranian refugee and asylum seeker detained on an island in the Pacific has won Australia’s top literature prize. Behrouz Boochani, an Iranian held on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island by Australia won the Australian dollar 100,000 ($72,390) 2019 Victorian Prize for Literature with his debut book, which he wrote on a mobile. Speaking […]
Russia terms minister’s statement ‘slip of tongue’ on Daesh moment
Russia clarified the statement of Deputy Interior Minister Igor Zubov over the Daesh movement and termed it as ‘slip of tongue’ adding that the two countries shared close ties in fighting terrorism. Russian Interior Minister Igor Zubov earlier this week said that an unidentified helicopter transported a large number of terrorist from Pakistan to Tajikstan […]
Uzbekistan gives visa-free entry to visitors from 45 countries
Uzbekistan on Friday granted visa-free entry to citizens of 45 countries to boost tourism, which the government views as vital for economic growth. The countries benefiting from a 30-day visa waiver that went into force on Friday include the majority of European countries including Britain as well as Australia, Canada, Argentina and Chile. The United […]
Pakistan conducts another successful launch of surface to surface ballistic missile “Nasr”
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Thursday conducted another successful launch of short range surface to surface ballistic missile “Nasr” as part of Army Strategic Forces Command training exercise which included quad salvo on 24 January and single shots on 28 & 31 January 2019. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) the 2nd phase of this exercise was […]
Ben Affleck hangs up cape as ‘The Batman’ seeks young Bruce Wayne
Ben Affleck has stepped down from the role of Batman and is handing over his cape to a new Batman. After months of speculation, Affleck is turning in his cape and utility belt with a new Dark Knight set to rise in his place. According to Deadline, Affleck has stepped down from the role of Batman after […]