Ukraine accuses Russia of invading country
Kiev/Moscow: Ukraine accused Russia of invading the country after a convoy of Russian trucks carrying humanitarian aid crossed the border allegedly without permission or supervision of the Red Cross, Efe news agency reported.
700,000 Iraqis displaced in Kurdish north: UN
Geneva: About 700,000 Iraqis have gathered in the Kurdish north after being driven from their homes by jehadis fighters, the United Nations said on Friday as it stepped up a massive aid operation to the region.
Nigeria confirms two new Ebola cases
Abuja: Two new cases of Ebola have emerged in Nigeria and, in an alarming development, they are outside the group of caregivers who treated an airline passenger who arrived with Ebola and died, Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu said.
Indian Haj pilgrims to be provided holy water
Jeddah: Over one lakh Indian Haj pilgrims will be provided with 5-litre cans of sacred Zamzam water on their return to India under a new agreement between Haj Committee of India and Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Interpol seeks clues to Thai ‘baby factory’
Bangkok: Interpol said it has launched a multinational investigation into what Thailand has dubbed the “Baby Factory” case, a 24-year-old Japanese businessman who has 16 surrogate babies and an alleged desire to father hundreds more.
UlFA leader wants to return to India: Report
Dhaka: UlFA leader Anup Chetia, now in a Bangladesh jail, has reportedly expressed a desire to return to India where he is wanted for murder, abduction and extortion, bdnews24.com reported on Friday.
27 killed in CAR gold mine collapse
Yaounde: At least 27 miners have been killed in a gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic (CAR), authorities said on Friday.