Beijing half-marathon under probe after controversy over winner
ANKARA: Organisers of the Beijing half-marathon are investigating the outcome of the race after controversary erupted over allegations that several…
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Social media platform X blocked in Pakistan over national security, ministry says
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan's interior ministry said on Wednesday it had blocked access to social media platform X around the time…
US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months
WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference on Tuesday (April 16), in…
Caribbean ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal
(Reuters) - A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new international special tribunal to…
Six killed after boat capsizes in Kashmir
A woman and five children were killed after a boat ferrying them across a swollen river capsized in Indian-administered Kashmir,…
Russia’s supreme court cancels treason verdict of jailed scientist
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Supreme Court said on Wednesday it had cancelled the treason verdict of sentenced scientist Valery Golubkin…
Two arrested for firing at Bollywood superstar’s home
Two members of a notorious criminal gang were arrested by Indian police for firing at the home of Bollywood actor…
WIDER IMAGE-India’s Gen Z voters seek jobs, harmony in world’s biggest election
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - For 20-year-old Roushan Kumar, who sells flowers for a living in India's eastern state of West…
Water levels in Russia’s Kurgan cross ‘dangerous’ levels
(Reuters) - The water level in the Tobol River around the city of Kurgan in Russia's southern Urals has exceeded…