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Employee injured after package explodes at FedEx facility

Texas (USA), Mar 21 (ANI): At least one employee was injured when a package containing nails and shrapnel that was bound for Austin, exploded at a Texas FedEx facility. It is the fifth potentially deadly device targeting the state capital. A FedEx employee was injured when a package containing nails and shrapnel detonated shortly after midnight local time at a distribution facility outside San Antonio, about 65 miles south of Austin. It is not clear yet that whether the explosion was related to a string of bombings in the Texas capital over the past two weeks that have killed two people and wounded four. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigation is underway. The first three devices in Austin were parcel bombs dropped off at night in front of homes on the city's east side, with the fourth a tripwire device that went off in a west side neighborhood on Sunday. According to the police officials, all four devices were similar.

Ex-Parliamentarian calls on EU to take cognizance of human rights violations in Pakistan

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 20 (ANI): A former member of the European Parliament and founder of South Asia Democratic Forum Paulo Casaca, raised questions over the ignorance of European Union (EU) towards human rights violation, minority rights and terror funding activities in Pakistan. "There are laws that should be followed. The European Union is now giving to Pakistan the very rare distinction of being considered to be one utmost follower of international laws and namely of human rights conventions and also of conventions against terrorism. And, it cannot ignore what is going on. I think that the European Union with this attitude actually gives a lot of incentive for the Pakistani authorities to ignore human rights. The European Union has a lot of responsibility of what is going on in Pakistan," said Casaca.

Thousands flock to witness vehicle auction of Saudi tycoon

Saudi Arabia, Mar 20 (ANI): More than hundred vehicles were sold at an auction in Saudi Arabia to settle the debt of billionaire Maan al-Sanea and his company. It is kingdom's one of the longest-running debt disputes. Officials hoped the sale will go towards repaying around 4.8 billion Dollars owed to creditors. Ranked in 2007 by Forbes as one of the world's 100 richest people, Al-Sanea was detained late last year. 900 vehicles were being sold at auction. His debts date back nearly a decade to Saudi Arabia's biggest financial meltdown. His case is separate from the dozens of Saudi businessmen and prominent figures who have been held in a corruption crackdown. Other parts of Al-Sanea's business empire and personal wealth including property will go under the hammer which are estimated at around 2.7 billion Dollars.

Ex-European Parliamentarian lambasts Pakistan for sheltering terror groups

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 20 (ANI): Responding to a question on laws against sheltering terror groups and terrorists, a former member of the European Parliament and founder of South Asia Democratic Forum, Paulo Casaca, said that Pakistan doesn't apply the United Nations conventions. "The law exists, there is an article that clearly states that for being eligible for any trade preference, a country must apply United Nations conventions and it is very clearly the case that Pakistan isn't doing it," said Casaca. "At last, the President of United States said it in a very clear way, it is a declaration that is late for some decades, but better late than never. This is so obvious what it says that I cannot understand how can someone ignore it," he added.

Human rights organisations corner Pakistan on persecution of Christians, enforced disappearances

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 20 (ANI): NGOs like International Centre against Censorship and World Sindhi Congress opposed Pakistan at the Universal Periodic Review on Pakistan. The Universal Periodic Review on Pakistan was held at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. Participating nations and human rights organisations raised issues of human rights violations focusing on persecution of Christians and enforced disappearances.

Tropical storm kills 17 in Madagascar

Madagascar, Mar 20 (ANI): Storm Eliakim, which hit the island over the weekend, has killed at least 17 people and displaced over 6,000 so far.

Greece raises concern over human rights violation, extra judicial killings in Pakistan

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 20 (ANI): Universal Periodic Review on Pakistan was held at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland. Participating nations like Greece raised issues of human rights violations. "We reiterate our concerns on the reports of extra-judicial killings and enforced disappearances. We also reiterate that Pakistan should ally with the comprehensive recommendation made by the committee against torture and the ones mentioned by the human rights committee in its review of Pakistan 2017," Greece's Representative said. Greece further urged Pakistan to take action and protect freedom of speech by taking measures against intimidation journalist and ensuring that the perpetrators of violence be brought to justice.

Putin wins with landslide margin in Russian presidential election

Moscow (Russia), Mar 19 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin won by a landslide margin in presidential election on Sunday. With this victory, Putin will remain another six years in power. He won by securing close to 75 percent of the vote. His ongoing tenure is only second to soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. His victory comes as Moscow takes an increasingly combative stance toward the Western world. Putin unveiled plans for new nuclear arsenal just before the election. Communist party challenger Pavel Grudinin came in second place with 11.2 percent of the vote.

Watch: PoK residents take on streets to protest against ceasefire violations by Pakistan

Muzzafarabad (PoK), Mar 19 (ANI): Aggrieved residents of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) staged a massive demonstration demanding ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC), which has been repeatedly violated by Pakistan in the recent past. Angry PoK residents raised slogans against the Pakistan army, condemning the loss of life and property faced by the region. New Delhi has long accused Pakistan of resorting to ceasefire violations to help terrorists infiltrate to the Indian side as a proxy to mount attacks. Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, Chairman of United Kashmir People's National Party while speaking to ANI talked about the prevailing discrimination in the region.

Watch: Vladimir Putin casts his vote in Russian presidential election

Moscow (Russia), Mar 19 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday cast his vote in Russian presidential election. The election is expected to give him a landslide victory. Opinion polls give Putin, the incumbent, support of around 70 percent. Another term will take him to nearly a quarter century in power till 2024. He is only second to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin when it comes to tenure of Putin in power in Russia.

Watch: First car removed from wreckage of Florida bridge

Miami (USA), Mar 18 (ANI): After the dreadful 950-ton bridge collapse on Thursday in Miami, the rescue workers began removing cars on Saturday from the scene. The deadly incident killed at least six people. The engineer overseeing a newly built footbridge that crumbled onto a Miami roadway called the state Transportation Department two days before the collapse to report cracks found in the span, the agency said on Friday. The 950-ton, $14.2 million pedestrian bridge, which crossed an eight-lane highway adjacent to Florida International University (FIU) to link the campus with the city of Sweetwater, collapsed on Thursday, crushing vehicles in traffic below.

UK to consider next step after Russia announces expulsion of British diplomats

London (UK), Mar 18 (ANI): British Prime Minister Theresa May has said the United Kingdom will consider adequate steps alongside its allies after Russia had earlier said that it would expel 23 British diplomats. Russia announced its move on Saturday after London accused the Kremlin of carrying out a nerve toxin attack on a former Russian double agent and his daughter in England."We will never tolerate a threat to the life of British citizens and others on British soil from the Russian Government. We can be reassured by the strong support we have received from our friends and allies around the world," May said at the Conservative Party's spring forum in London. "We will consider our next steps in the coming days alongside our allies and partners," she added.

Pakistan trying to hamper our peace: UKPNP exiled Chairman

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 17 (ANI): United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) exiled Chairman Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri condemned the firing incident in Poonch on Saturday and said that the cross border firing causes immense loss of lives on either side of the border. He said, "Pakistan is trying to hamper our peace of happiness. This was the protest which was organised as a peace March as the firing from both sides of the borders have caused losses to many lives of Kashmiris. The peace march was held to show that Pakistan is behind this terror and ask Pakistan to stop this terrorism which has killed many people."

PoK residents pour in streets against Pakistan army's brutalities

Muzaffarabad (PoK), March 17 (ANI): Aggrieved residents of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) staged a massive demonstration demanding ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC), which has been repeatedly violated by Pakistan in the recent past. Angry PoK residents raised slogans against the Pakistan army, condemning the loss of life and property faced by the region. New Delhi has long accused Pakistan of resorting to ceasefire violations to help terrorists infiltrate to the Indian side as a proxy to mount attacks. Residents said a step-motherly treatment had been meted out to them since the region was occupied by Pakistan and human rights violations, enforced disappearances and brutal killings were common. Activists accuse Pakistan army of high-handedness and working to provide launch pads to terrorists against India by displacing people in the region. The army has also gained control of most of the state infrastructure in PoK, either through unfair mechanisms or brute force. It has even

Nepal PM splits Ministries to expand cabinet

Kathmandu (Nepal), Mar 17 (ANI): Nepal's newly elected Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has split the ministries and inducted 15 new ministers in Kathmandu on Friday. This move comes after Oli garnered the majority in vote of confidence held in the Parliament. In the latest Cabinet expansion move, six lawmakers from the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), and five from the Maoist Center were inducted into the cabinet. Barsaman Pun from the Maoist Center has been appointed as Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister followed by Giriraj Mani Pokhrel as Education, Science and Technology Minister; Shakti Basnet as Forest and Environment Minister, Bina Magar as Drinking Water Minister and Chakrapani Khanal as Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives Minister. From the Maoist Center's side, Ram Kumari Chaudhary has been appointed as the State Minister for Agriculture, Land Management and Cooperatives. The oath taking ceremony was held at President's Residenc

FIU student among dead in Florida bridge collapse confirmed Sweetwater Mayor

Miami (United States), Mar 17 (ANI): Mayor of Sweetwater Orlando Lopez confirmed that one of the confirmed victims from Thursday's collapsed bridge in Miami was a Florida International University student. Meanwhile, Miami-Dade Police Department spokesman Juan Parez said that "Unfortunately, this has turned from a rescue to a recovery operation." He also said that the number of the dead could rise as more vehicles could still be under the concrete and twisted metal. Six people were confirmed dead after the newly built 950-ton bridge crushed vehicles on one of the busiest roads in South Florida on Thursday.

Extradition trial: Vijay Mallya appears in Westminster's magistrate court in London

London (UK), Mar 17 (ANI): Exiled Kingfisher tycoon Vijay Mallya appeared before London's Westminster's magistrate court in his extradition case. Vijay Mallya is wanted in Rs 9,000 crore fraud and money laundering case in India. Mallya was arrested by Scotland Yard on an extradition warrant in April 2017 and has been out on bail on a bond worth 650,000 pounds. The 62-year-old Mallya was arrested by Scotland Yard on an extradition warrant in April 2017 and has been out on bail on a bond worth 650,000 pounds. Chief Magistrate Arbuthnot is expected to pronounce her verdict in the case by May this year.

Watch: Skiers flung from malfunctioning ski lift

Gudauri (Georgia), Mar 17 (ANI): Several skiers were hurt when a ski lift at a resort in Georgia started going backwards at a high rate of speed on Friday. Skiers were sent flying after the lift malfunctioned and started going backwards at high speed. At least eight people were injured - including a pregnant woman from Sweden. No fatalities were reported Skiers were being transported uphill at the Gudauri ski resort when it suddenly began running backwards at double its normal speed.

European Parliamentarians, experts lambast Pakistan for sheltering terrorists

Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 17 (ANI): Experts and Members of European Parliament have shown concern over growing extremism and terrorism in Pakistan, which not only hurts the region but also the West. Speaking at a side event during the 37th Session of Human Rights Council in Geneva, Fulvio Martusciello, an Italian politician and Member of European Parliament said that, "Europeans are not ready to fight against terrorists. And, we are soft with Pakistan." He also raised concern over oppression of Baloch, Pashtun and minority communities. Fulvio added, "Pakistan is not really a democracy. So, Europe has to look at the money it give to this country and understand about what is happening in this country (Pakistan)." However, experts believe tough sanctions are required to break Islamic hardliners and military alliance. Tarek Fatah, a Pakistan-born Canadian Writer said, "There is hardly any pressure at all (on Pakistan). This is only on paper. Pakistanis know, they can lobby themselves out o

Will continue to "fully cooperate" with Robert Mueller: White House

Washington DC (US), Mar 16 (ANI): After the United States Special Counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed the Trump organisation for documents, including some related to Russia. The White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the Trump administration would continue to "fully cooperate" with US. Special Counsel Robert Mueller after the New York Times reported that Mueller subpoenaed the Trump organisation for documents, including some related to Russia.