Two US models found dead in luxury apartments in Los Angeles just 2 days apart
Los Angeles/IBNS: Two models have been found dead in their luxury apartments in the US city of Los Angeles within the last week, the Independent reported.
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Stabbing incident at Australian National University leaves three hospitalised
Canberra/UNI: An alleged stabbing incident at the prestigious Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra has left three individuals hospitalised with injuries.
Qatar transfers $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian funds for prisoner swap; flights ready for release
Doha/UNI: Qatar has successfully facilitated the transfer of $6 billion in unfrozen Iranian funds to bank accounts in Doha, marking a significant milestone in the prisoner swap deal between the United States and Iran.
Pakistan: Rawalpindi man arrested, booked over desecration of Bible
A man has been arrested and booked for allegedly desecrating the Bible in Rawalpindi city of Pakistan.
Pakistan: CTD official shot by armed men in Quetta
Armed men shot dead a constable of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police in the Jail Road area of Pakistan's Quetta city on Saturday.
Pakistan: Transporters threaten wheel-jam strike in KP over petroleum price hike
The business community, transporters and political activists of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region of Pakistan have expressed their displeasure over the increase in petroleum prices and asked the federal government to withdraw it.
Iranian Police Detain 137 Individuals Over Calls for Unrest in Northwestern Province
Tehran/UNI: Iranian law enforcement forces have apprehended 137 individuals in the northwestern province of West Azerbaijan for inciting protests against the government.
Al-Shabaab militants kill 167 Ethiopian soldiers in Somalia
At least 167 Ethiopian soldiers were killed in an ambush by militants of the radical Islamist group Al-Shabaab in western Somalia, the Somali Guardian news portal reported on Sunday, citing the group.
Pakistan: Unemployment figure in Pakistan to touch 5.6 million this year, says ILO report
The unemployment figure in Pakistan, a country suffering from a financial crisis, is projected to hit 5.6 million this year, as per data released by the Intern­ational Labour Organisation (ILO).
Pakistan Army targets civilians while intensifying search for six abducted footballers in Dera Bugti, claim activists
Baloch activists are blaming the Pakistan Army is using “excessive force” against civilians when they intensify their search to find six young footballers abducted in the Dera Bugti area of Pakistan's Balochistan region.
Brazil: 14 die as plane crashes in Barcelos
At least 14 tourists have died after a plane carrying them crashed in Brazil's Barcelos city.
Internet still banned in Gilgit-Baltistan, online traders and students face trouble
Local administration continued to suspend internet services in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region amid sectarian tension between Sia and Sunni communities, causing trouble to the residents of the region.
NATO to hold largest military drills since Cold War in 2024
Brussels/IBNS/UNI: NATO will hold its largest exercises since the Cold War dubbed Steadfast Defender in Germany, Poland and three Baltic states in 2024, Chair of the Military Committee Adm. Rob Bauer said on Saturday.
14 killed in Brazil's Amazon plane crash
Sao Paulo/IBNS/UNI: At least 14 people were killed when a small plane crashed on Saturday in Barcelos, an inland city of Amazonas state in northern Brazil, local authorities said.
US school district agrees to pay $27 million in settlement after 13-yr-old boy killed by bullies
Moreno Valley (California): The family of 13-year-old Diego Stolz, who tragically lost his life in a lunchtime attack by two fellow students, is set to receive a $27 million settlement from a Southern California school district, media reports said.
UK raises visa fee for tourists, students effective from Oct 4
London: The British government has announced that starting from October 4, there will be an increase in visa fees.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin divorced his wife over alleged affair with Elon Musk
New York: Google co-founder Sergey Brin has quietly divorced his wife, Nicole Shanahan, allegedly owing to her affair with billionaire Elon Musk, reported Page Six.
US: Miami airport officials caught on camera stealing money from passenger bags
Miami (US): A video of two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees allegedly pilfering money and belongings from passengers' bags at Miami International Airport has gone viral.
Karachi's Erica Robin becomes first Miss Universe Pakistan, conservatives target her
Karachi: Karachi-based Erica Robin has done something unthinkable as she won the ‘Miss Universe Pakistan’ contest recently.
Pakistan: Petrol, diesel prices spike, cross Rs.330 mark
Pakistan's caretaker government has increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs26.02 and Rs17.34 per litre, giving more hard times to consumers.
Preserving dignity, public health: Managing deceased bodies during crises
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday joined with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to underline the critical importance of preserving the dignity of the dead in the wake of recent natural disasters in Libya and Morocco.
Over-compliance with unilateral sanctions hurts human rights
Unilateral sanctions and over-compliance are threatening the health and well-being of people across the world, an independent UN human right expert warned on Friday.
Empower youth to safeguard democracy: Guterres
Societies must engage meaningfully with young people and empower them with the skills and education they need as the standard bearers of democratic principles, Secretary-General António Guterres said, commemorating the International Day of Democracy, on Friday.
Rights expert appeals for action to tackle elder abuse
A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday called for urgent action and better data to stamp out the widespread problem of elder abuse.
Time to revoke death penalty for social media dissent, UN experts urge
Saudi Arabia must immediately revoke the death sentence handed down to Mohammed Al Ghamdi for posting critical views online, as the crackdown on freedom of expression in the country continues to escalate, independent UN human rights experts said on Friday.
South Sudan: Key electoral questions ‘remain unanswered’
As South Sudan prepares to hold its first-ever elections in December, resolving critical outstanding issues requires political will for compromise, the UN envoy to the country said on Friday.
Ovidio Guzmán-López: Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo's son extradited to US from Mexico
The US Attorney General has said Ovidio Guzman Lopez, son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has been extradited from Mexico to the United States on drug trafficking charges.
French couple jailed in UK for smuggling migrants inside furniture in UK
A French couple have been jailed for almost 10 years after they trapped Vietnamese migrants, including children, inside sofas to smuggle them into the UK.
UK PM Rishi Sunak bans dog breed American XL Bully after spate of attacks
London: A man in Britain's Staffordshire died after he was reportedly attacked by a dog.
US believes China appears to have suspended spy balloon program following February shootdown
China seems to have suspended its surveillance balloon program following a major diplomatic incident earlier this year, media reports said.