Unicef official warns of worsening situation in Afghanistan

16 Oct, 2021

United Nations, Oct 16 (IANS) The already dire situation faced by Afghan civilians will get worse, and the humanitarian needs of children and women will increase over the coming months, a Unicef official said.

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Khartoum, Oct 16 (IANS) Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has voiced the transitional government's commitment to not allow any coup against what has been achieved in the 2018-19 'December Revolution' during which former President Omar al-Bashir was ousted after 30 years in power amid popular protests against deteriorating economic conditions and hike in prices of basic commodities.

Silence of Sunni clerics on Shia killings in Afghanistan condemned (16 Oct, 2021)

Lucknow/Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) After two Shia mosques in Afghanistan were bombed in a span of one week killing hundreds of worshippers, Shia Muslim clerics in India have slammed the silence of Sunni clerics on the targeted killings which have increased after the war-torn country was taken over by the Taliban in August.

Energy Crisis: China's loss is Indian steel, chemical industries gain (16 Oct, 2021)

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) China's energy crisis is expected to give cost and production advantage to India's chemicals and steel companies in domestic as well as international markets.

Kandahar mosque bombings toll reaches 47, IS claim responsibility (Ld) (16 Oct, 2021)

Kabul, Oct 16 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) terror group on Saturday claimed responsibility for the bombings inside a mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar city, which claimed the lives of 47 persons and injured 90 others, a local official has confirmed.

Unesco commends Cambodia's commitment to strengthen urban heritage preservation (16 Oct, 2021)

Phnom Penh, Oct 16 (IANS) The Unesco has highly appreciated Cambodia's commitment to strengthen urban heritage preservation.

IMF commends India's 'swift, substantial' response to pandemic (16 Oct, 2021)

United Nations, Oct 16 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Indian authorities' "swift and substantial" response to the Covid-19 pandemic and noted that there is the possibility of "a faster than expected recovery".

Bipartisan roadblock coming Amazon, Facebook, Alphabet, Apple way next week (Ld) (16 Oct, 2021)

New York, Oct 16 (IANS) A group of lawmakers, comprising both sides of the US political aisle, led by Senators Amy Klobuchar, Democrat, and Chuck Grassley, Republican, will float legislation to bar Big Tech platforms like Amazon and Alphabet's Google, from favouring their own stuff.

British MP stabbed to death at church, suspect held (15 Oct, 2021)

London, Oct 15 (IANS) British Conservative MP, Sir David Amess, was on Friday repeatedly stabbed by a knife-wielding man at his constituency in Essex, and succumbed to his injuries later, media reports said.

Apple removes Quran app in China after request from officials (15 Oct, 2021)

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Apple has taken down one of the world's most popular Quran apps in China after a request from Chinese officials, the BBC reported.

UK set to spend $16bn for repairing Parliament House, but won't replace it (15 Oct, 2021)

London, Oct 15 (IANS) No new Parliament building is coming up or will be erected in Britain to replace the Palace of Westminster, despite it being 1005 years old and both the House of Commons and the House of Lords being inadequate to seat all its respective members. Instead a massive repair and restoration project is underway for a construction which came up in 1016.