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US reacts to chaos in Pakistan after Imran Khan's arrest
WASHINGTON: The United States reacted to the chaos in Pakistan after former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday and called for respect of democratic principles and the rule of law in Pakistan. US State Department spokesperson told ANI that the US does not have a position on...
China expels Canada's top diplomat in Shanghai in reciprocal move
BEIJING: In a tit-for-tat move, China has expelled Canada's consul in Shanghai after Ottawa said it was expelling a Chinese diplomat accused of trying to intimidate a Canadian lawmaker critical of Beijing's treatment of Uyghur Muslims. China has decided to declare the consul of the Consulate General of Canada in...
207 shootings in US in 2023, as of May 7
WASHINGTON: There have been 207 shootings in the US in 2023, as of May 7, CNN reported This means that there have been more shootings in the US in 2023 than in any previous year since at least 2013, according to CNN. Mass shootings in the US are being tracked by...
More than 400 people die due to flooding in Congo
KINSHASA: More than 400 people have died after floods and landslides hit Congo last week as rescue workers and family members searched through debris and mud for victims and survivors of the disaster, The New York Times reported citing the government. The flooding began on Thursday after heavy rains pushed...
Imran Khan
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and deposed Pakistan premier Imran Khan claimed that the economic situation of Pakistan had worsened even more than that of Sri Lanka, media reported. However, he added that a strong government with a public mandate could pull the country out of its economic quagmire, Express...
Pakistan unlikely to get IMF loan anytime soon
ISLAMABAD: It seems that Pakistan may not get the crucial tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) anytime soon, as the country's loan programme is not on the agenda of the lender's Executive Board till May 17, local media reported. Pakistan and the IMF...
IMF raises concerns about Bangladesh's economy as forex reserves fall
DHAKA: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team conducted a staff visit to Bangladesh's capital city Dhaka from April 25 to May 7, 2023, to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and implementation of its program. At the conclusion of the visit, Rahul Anand, Mission Chief for Bangladesh issued a statement saying Bangladesh...
Allen mall shooting suspect identified as 33-year-old man
WASHINGTON: The suspect in a mall shooting in Allen, Texas that left eight people dead and injured seven others on Saturday (local time) has been identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, CNN reported citing a senior law enforcement source familiar with the investigation. Eight people were killed and seven others were...
7 killed after car drives into crowd outside migrant shelter in Texas
WASHINGTON: At least seven people were killed and several others were injured after a driver crashed his vehicle into a group of people outside a shelter housing migrants and homeless people in Brownsville, Texas on Sunday, CNN reported citing authorities. According to authorities in Brownsville, Texas, they received a call...
Atlanta mass shooting suspect in custody
WASHINGTON: The Atlanta Police Department announced that it has taken into custody the suspect in a deadly mass shooting in the US city. The shooter has been identified as 24-year-old Deion Patterson, who on Wednesday opened fire at Northside Hospital medical facility in Atlanta, leaving one person dead and four...