Yangon: Myanmar authorities said on Tuesday that they are ready to initiate a gradual repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh despite an announcement of delay by Dhaka due to incomplete preparations. Speaking at a press conference in Nay Pyi Taw, Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win MyatContinue Reading
The Philippines‘ most active volcano spewed fountains of red-hot lava and massive ash plumes on Jan 23 , in a dazzling but increasingly dangerous eruption that has sent more than 56,000 villagers fleeing to evacuation centers. Lava fountains gushed up 700 meters (2,300 feet) above Mount Mayon’s crater and ash plumesContinue Reading
A Catholic deacon accused of killing at least 10 people – including his own mother – has gone on trial in Belgium. Former nurse Ivo Poppe is suspected of killing his victims by injecting air into their blood, causing a fatal embolism. The offences are alleged to have taken placeContinue Reading
The world economy is gathering speed with the growth forecast for 2018 and 2019 pegged at 3.9 per cent, the International Monetary Fund said MonDAY but warned that the present economic momentum reflects a “confluence of factors” that is unlikely to last for long. In its latest World Economic OutlookContinue Reading
Four gunmen have attacked Kabul’s famous Intercontinental hotel, reportedly taking hostages from among staff and guests, and setting the building ablaze. The militants, including at least one suicide bomber, launched the attack at around 9pm local time on Saturday, security officials said. Several people were feared dead and at leastContinue Reading
The Pope said the Amazon and its peoples bore “deep wounds”Continue Reading
If water usage doesn’t drop significantly, residents could have to start lining up at government distribution centers to get their water rations by April 21Continue Reading
Beijing: A mostly Muslim county in western China has banned children from attending religious events over a winter break, an education bureau said in a notice posted online, as authorities step up control of religious education. School students in Linxia county in Gansu province, home to many members of theContinue Reading
By Matters India reporter Mumbai: Creating a ripple effect of love must continue on daily basis, says a Focolare movement member. Last November, the Focolare movement launched “Deeds that say I love,” project in Mumbai creating awareness among people to help poor people. “Through this project, ‘Deeds that say IContinue Reading
Aboard the papal plane: In his five years in office, Pope Francis gained a reputation for tossing protocol and embracing spontaneity. Thursday, he did it again with another papal first: marrying two flight attendants on board his flight from Santiago to Iquique. According to journalists traveling with the Pope, theContinue Reading
