Copa America: The show must go on
Santiago, June 5 (IANS) Chile football team coach Jorge Sampaoli this week described the Copa America as a "football fiesta" that was capable of "rising…Read more
Thailand asked to withdraw charges against student protesters
Bangkok, June 5 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged the Thai military government to withdraw charges against 11 students who peacefully…Read more
World's largest optical telescope to be built in Chile
Santiago, June 4 (IANS/EFE) The world's largest telescope is to be built in northern Chile's Atacama desert at a cost of $1 billion, according to…Read more
Iran sends 15,000 fighters to Syria: Report
Beirut, June 4 (IANS/AKI) Iran has despatched 15,000 fighters to Syria to help government troops reverse recent battlefield defeats to a rebel-Jihadi…Read more
Iraqi security forces repel IS suicide attacks
Baghdad, June 4 (IANS) Iraqi security forces on Thursday repelled multiple suicide car bomb attacks by Islamic State (IS) militants, while clashes…Read more
Sikh protester killed in police firing in Jammu, protests in city (Third Lead)
Jammu, June 4 (IANS) A protester was killed and over a dozen others injured on Thursday in a clash between security forces and a group of Sikhs who…Read more
Coalition airstrikes destroy IS car-bomb factory in Iraq
Baghdad, June 4 (IANS) Airstrikes launched by the US-led international coalition struck an Islamic State (IS) car-bomb factory in northern Iraq, a…Read more
Johnny Depp to endorse Dior men's fragrance
Los Angeles, June 4 (IANS) Hollywood star Johnny Depp is to front his first ever perfume campaign after becoming the face of a new scent for Dior.…Read more
Teachers, students march in Chile against education bill
Santiago, June 4 (IANS/EFE) Tens of thousands of people took part in rallies organised by the country's largest teachers' union to protest against…Read more
UNGA adopts resolution on disaster reduction
United Nations, June 4 (IANS) The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on disaster reduction, endorsing the Sendai Declaration and the Sendai…Read more