Nepal earthquake kills at least 128

Deadly blast hits luxury venue in Quetta

A bomb explosion at a luxury hotel in the Pakistani city of Quetta has killed at least four people and wounded 12. The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan is suspected to have been the target of the attack in the car park of the Serena Hotel, correspondents say. He is understood to be in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province near the Afghan border, but was not present at the scene at the time. The Pakistani Taliban have claimed the attack, without giving details. In recent months the group,

22 Apr, 2021

Australia opens travel bubble with New Zealand

Australian and New Zealand residents can travel freely between the two countries for the first time in more than year, after a travel bubble opened on Monday. The long-awaited initiative removes the need for visitors to quarantine. Both countries have contained Covid outbreaks and kept infection rates low, in large part due to hard borders. Excited passengers crowded Australian airports ahead of reunions with family and friends. Thousands of people are expected to travel on Monday with some

19 Apr, 2021

Iran claims terrorist act committed at underground nuclear facility

A nuclear facility in Iran was hit by a “terrorist act” a day after it unveiled new advanced uranium centrifuges, a top nuclear official says. He did not say who was to blame but urged the international community to deal with nuclear terrorism. Israeli media suggest the incident was a result of an Israeli cyber attack. Last year, a fire broke out at the Natanz underground facility, which the authorities alleged was the result of cyber sabotage. The latest incident comes as diplomatic efforts

12 Apr, 2021