‘Return to Af from your foreign safe havens’
Washington: The US on Fridau urged the Taliban to return to Afghanistan from their “foreign safe havens” and turn their bullets and bombs into ballots. The Taliban on Wednesday announced the commencement of their annual spring offensive in the war-ravaged country, in an apparent rejection of calls for the terrorists to accept the Afghan Government’s offer of peace talks.
Indian docs in UK hailed for contribution to NHS
london: Indian doctors in the UK who have worked for decades in Britain’s National Health Service were on Friday hailed for their contribution and building up the country’s healthcare system.
UN: 10 workers go missing in S Sudan
Juba: The United Nations says 10 aid workers are missing in civil war-torn South Sudan just days after another group of humanitarians was abducted by gunmen.
William to be best man at Harry’s wedding
london: Prince Harry has asked his older brother, William, to take on the role of best man at his wedding to Meghan Markle next month, Kensington Palace announced on Thursday.
Critically Javan Rhino dies in Indonesia
Jakarta: A Javan rhino has died in Indonesia, the environment ministry said on Thursday, bringing the critically endangered mammals closer to extinction with just 60 believed tobe still living in the wild.
Norway to introduce min marriage age
Oslo: The Norwegian Government said on Thursday it has proposed to ban child marriages and introduce an absolute minimum marriage age of 18 years. Currently, the marriage age in Norway is 18 years but persons between the age of 16 and 18 are eligible to apply to the county governor for permission to marry, Xinhua news reported.