Minister says 130 Indians who were forced to work in cyber-scams in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia have been freed.Story Published at: October 08, 2022 at 06:19AM
Indian workers rescued from digital job scams in Southeast Asia
N Korea defends missile launches as defence against US threats
Pyongyang says recent ballistic missile launches had not endangered civil aviation or threatened neighbouring countries.Story Published at: October 08, 2022 at 03:03AM
UN renews mandate for human rights mission in Venezuela
Human rights groups welcome two-year extension of UN mission, which Caracas condemns as 'designed for interventionism'. Story Published at: October 07, 2022 at 11:32PM
Catalan separatist gov’t in turmoil as hardliners vote to quit
In an internal vote, 55.7 percent of Junts party members approve leaving Catalonia's regional coalition government.Story Published at: October 07, 2022 at 10:05PM
Haiti to request aid of foreign forces as violence rages: Reports
Haitian government will request assistance of int'l forces to deal with gang violence, AP and Miami Herald report.Story Published at: October 07, 2022 at 09:44PM
What’s behind North Korea’s latest missile tests?
Pyongyang condemned for launching six rockets in two weeks, raising fears of a nuclear test.Story Published at: October 07, 2022 at 09:24PM
Uvalde school district suspends entire police force amid anger
Move comes as families continue to demand answers over the police's handling of May school shooting that left 21 dead.Story Published at: October 07, 2022 at 08:49PM
UN demands money for poor nations dealing with ‘climate chaos’
Climate talks known as COP27 in Egypt in November 'must be the place for serious action on loss and damage', UN says.Story Published at: October 07, 2022 at 08:40PM
Libyan authorities find 15 bodies after fire on refugee boat
Libya’s Red Crescent says local authorities found bodies washed up onshore after a migrant shipwreck off western coast.Story Published at: October 07, 2022 at 07:55PM
Nobel Peace Prize winners hailed for ‘outstanding courage’
The highly symbolic choice of laureates from three nations at centre of Ukraine war have spurred a flurry of reaction.Story Published at: October 07, 2022 at 07:23PM
