2 Chinese nationals abducted in Pakistan
Islamabad: Two Chinese nationals, including a woman, were abducted on Wednesday by gunmen in the Balochistan province, an incident that would raise concerns in Beijing over the security situation in Pakistan amid China's massive investment push in the country.
Ethiopia to host 29th African Union Summit
Rabat: African heads of state will meet for the 29th African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from July 3 to 4.
Octogenarian jailed for abuse on girls
london: An 87-year-old man in the UK was jailed on Wednesday for 15 years for attacks on minor girls. George Cobbledick was found guilty of rape and serious sexual assaults against the eight-year-old in the early 2000s.
German MPs call off Turkey visit
Berlin: A German parliamentary delegation has called off a Turkey trip, saying today that Ankara had made clear they were not welcome amid a festering bilateral row.
S Korean army court convicts gay soldier
Seoul: A South Korean military court has sentenced an army captain to a suspended prison term for having sex with a fellow male soldier.
at least 20 migrant dead in capsizing
Rome: The Italian coast guard says at least 20 migrants have died after their vessel capsized off libya's coast. The coast guard says the ship was carrying about 500 people.
French prez seeks to extend emergency
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron will ask parliament to extend the state of emergency, in place since the 2015 attacks by ISIS group, till November, the media reported on Wednesday. The new President said that he will ask lawmakers to prolong the measure from July 15.
Qatar's state news agency hacked
Doha: Qatar on Wednesday said its official state news agency had been hacked by an ‘unknown entity', and subsequently carried false remarks attributed to the country's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.