KARACHI: The government of Sindh has banned plastic bags across the province from Tuesday (today), ARY News reported. Sindh’s Environment Department has issued a notification to enforce the ban on the manufacture, sale, purchase and use of non-bio...

Saydnaya prison is a black hole of abuse where inmates are forced into silence on pain of death. The artist reveals how his library of sound effects helped survivors recount their shocking stories Three years ago, Lawrence Abu Hamdan spent a week i...

Former prime minister will bring dedication, passion and knowledge to the job, says veterans affairs minister, Darren Chester Tony Abbott is joining the board of the Australian War Memorial, the former prime minister’s first official appointment si...

Offences include repeatedly asking for a date or sending explicit texts, survey shows One in five doctors has been sexually harassed or witnessed it at work, with offences including explicit text messages or emails or being groped, propositioned or...

Up to 6,000 current and former employees of Blackwoods, Workwear Group, Coregas and Greencap underpaid since 2010 Up to 6,000 current and former employees at Wesfarmers’ industrial division were underpaid an estimated $15m, Guardian Australia has l...

PARIS: The Givenchy collection for Spring/Summer 2020, unveiled as part of Paris Fashion Week, channeled the mood of Paris and New York of the 1990s, mixing romantic floral dress and distressed-look denim. Clare Waight Keller, designer at the LVMH...

Twitter on Monday said it is rolling out a filter that will hide away unwanted direct messages, providing a new tool to stymie abuse. Twitter users who receive direct messages from people they don’t follow on the platform will be able to have such...

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Freedom for Faith group also warns of possible ‘bizarre and profoundly damaging’ consequences The flaws in the Coalition’s religious discrimination bill are “so serious” it cannot be supported in its current form, the Sydney Anglican diocese has wa...

The PM’s words could mean something or nothing – but it’s clear Alexander Downer did the right thing It’s a strange old world for Australians to have woken up in. But it would appear that Donald Trump either suspects Alexander Downer is part of a l...

War in the south as hostility between separatists and government forces points to why peace is even more elusive Every soldier in the Yemeni city of Aden is on edge. The main checkpoint on the coastal road has two large holes in the roof from morta...

U-turn announced after environment minister said populations of the ancient lizard remained stable despite influx of visitors Indonesian authorities have cancelled plans to close Komodo island to tourists, with the country’s environment ministry sa...

Political crisis comes to a head as lawmakers remain in chamber in defiance of Martín Vizcarra and popular protests Peruvian president Martín Vizcarra has dissolved Congress to end a year-long battle with rightwing lawmakers over his anti-corruptio...

Former senator cleared of misusing travel expenses to attend far right rallies but must repay $1,534 for other travel claims Fraser Anning was cleared of misusing taxpayer-funded expenses to travel to far right rallies and justified the trips by ci...

Health officials say a total of five pregnant women had become infected with the illness Two unborn babies have died after their mothers contracted measles amidst the worst outbreak of the illness in New Zealand in two decades. The deaths were anno...

Forward already suffers from blurred vision in one eye We are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalism Ardie Savea will make a small slice of history when he runs out for the All Blacks agains...

Producers confirm that Orka and Flix in the animated children’s series are first queer couple in the franchise The animated children’s series Star Wars Resistance may not be the most popular thread of the long-running franchise, but it’s the first ...

Tony Abbott’s solution to kickstart job creation has only funded three projects and released $40m in four years It’s almost as old as the Coalition government but the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility, Tony Abbott’s $5bn solution to reinvi...

Hospital computer networks in regional Victoria have been hacked in a ransomware attack but the government insists patient information is safe Victorian hospital computer systems have been hacked in a suspected cyber attack but the government says ...

Pomp and ceremony in Beijing could be overshadowed by unrest that has roiled Hong Kong for 17 weeks 1.43am BST Verna Yu reports in Hong Kong: As the flag raising ceremony started at 8am local time, a dozen protesters staged a demonstration in Wanch...

Labor calls the figure the ‘most audacious lie’, saying very little of that figure is going to drought-affected communities As Australia grapples with extended drought across the country – in many places, the worst on record – the Coalition has bee...

The calving of the 1,636 sq km iceberg is not linked to climate change, scientists say, but could speed up further melting A gigantic iceberg about the size of greater London has calved from the Amery ice shelf in east Antarctica, according to expe...

White ute with spotlight intentionally ran over the animals in Merimbula, wildlife volunteer alleges Police are calling for witnesses to come forward after 20 kangaroos were killed by a vehicle in “acts of animal cruelty” in the New South Wales tow...

KOHISTAN: A twelve-day special anti-polio campaign has begun in three districts of Kohistan on Monday (today). According to the provincial health department, more than 85,000 children below the age of five will be administered anti-polio drops dur...

LOS ANGELES: Abominable towered over the box office this weekend as Universal and DreamWorks’ animated adventure debuted to $20.85 million in North America and $29.7 million worldwide. The PG movie benefited as one of the few offerings at multiple...

SRINAGAR: The grim situation remained unchanged in Indian occupied Kashmir on 57th consecutive day, on Monday, due to continued restrictions and communication blackout imposed by Narendra Modi-led communal government. Normal life continues to rema...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday shared a picture of his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Malaysian Counterpart Mahathir Mohamad on the sidelines of recent UN General Assembly session in New York in which t...

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Crackdown begins on high-profile activists in Hong Kong and the mainland ahead of 70th anniversary Authorities have arrested at least two high-profile activists as Hong Kong prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Repu...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday will visit earthquake-affected areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), ARY News reported. He will be warmly welcomed by Prime Minister AJK, Raja Farooq Haider and other government officials upon his ar...

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Four years of war has not brought Saudi Arabia any closer to victory, but all over Yemen ordinary people are suffering It has started to rain and the angry sky is threatening thunder, but a lone figure is picking his way through the rubble of Dhama...

Exhibition at Bonn’s House of History documents ‘unrequited love’ of all things British The strategy that Germany’s diplomatic corps proposed to keep Britain in the European community was unconventional and bold. In November 1974, the then German c...

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Leader Prayut Chan-o-cha may follow in Indonesia’s footsteps after floating idea as a way to tackle overcrowding Thailand could be the next nation in south-east Asia to relocate its capital after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hinted such a move ...

Struggling empire is the latest bricks-and-mortar outfit to suffer as shopping moves online Fashion retailer Forever 21 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, joining a growing list of bricks-and-mortar players who have failed to navigate the shift t...

MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Raja Farooq Haider has strongly denounced Indian aggression along the Line of Control (LoC) that martyred two civilians, yesterday, ARY News reported on Monday. In his condemnation statemen...

Beauden to start at fullback in second Pool B outing Jordie and Scott also selected to play Canada Beauden, Jordie and Scott Barrett will become the first trio of brothers to appear for the All Blacks in a World Cup match after they were named to...

MUZAFFARABAD: The death toll from the devastating earthquake has jumped to 40, with more than 500 injured so far as rescue activities are underway in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), ARY News reported on Monday. As per details, the death toll of the ...

Whistleblower’s attorney says president’s demands to identify their client has prompted safety concerns Lawyers acting for the whistleblower at the centre of the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump’s attempts to solicit foreign help for his re-el...

New data shows Australia is second biggest arms importer but deals frequently shrouded in secrecy The Australian government kept documents about its multibillion-dollar submarine project secret from the public to avoid offending a foreign power, an...

Planes briefly grounded across the country over ‘fault with main air traffic system’ A fire alarm in New Zealand’s radar centre effectively shut down the country’s airspace, halting planes from taking off for a short time on Monday afternoon. Plane...

NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has already indicated her willingness to repeal most of the restrictions The lockout laws that critics say have decimated Sydney’s nightlife and pulled billions out of the city’s after-dark economy could be scrapped a...

Chinese officials blame unrest on issues such as housing or unemployment, but the problems go much deeper than that When Chinese president Xi Jinping warned his Communist party cadres against the threats of “black swans” and “grey rhinoceroses” in ...

Expert Steven Amstrup says ‘the longer the sea ice is gone from the productive zone the tougher it is on the bears’ The loss of Arctic ice from glaciers, polar land and sea is declining faster than many scientists expected, as the Intergovernmental...

HANGU: The police on Sunday claimed to have rounded up seven suspects including a mastermind of passenger coach attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district, ARY News reported. Six people died while four others sustained injuries on Saturday when...

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Source: prosecutor may have fed Trump ally altered information Robert Reich: Trump can do more damage than Nixon In the explosive whistleblower complaint released this week, in which an intelligence official sounds the alarm over Donald Trump’s e...

Police find cannabis-flavoured wine, olives, coffee and tuna at home of Sicilian celebrity chef Carmelo Chiaramonte A well-known Sicilian chef arrested with drugs at his home justified their presence by saying he was looking for “new flavours” for ...

AUSTIN, TX: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Saturday that public opinion is now on the side of an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump following the release of new information about his conversations with Ukrainian President ...

As Prince Harry visits the country to build on the anti-landmine work begun by his mother, Princess Diana, the Observer joins a group of women while they clear one village of explosives From Benguela, a city on the west coast of Angola, it takes fo...

The VP brought the evangelicals to the table but not much else. As impeachment clouds gather, his position seems in peril Mike Pence, meet Dan Quayle. Related: Crossfire Hurricane review: tale of Trump and the FBI is a gas gas gas Continue reading....

Photographer Antonio Olmos visited the village of Cabio in Benguela Province to document the work of the women of the Halo Trust who are clearing the anti-personnel mines left over from the Angolan civil war. Read Rachel Cooke’s dispatch from Cabi...

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NEW YORK: Pakistan has submitted a rejoinder to United Nations General Assembly in response to Indian reply to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech to the forum. According to Radio Pakistan, a diplomat of Pakistani mission to the UN General Assembly...

He Yanling, who was a journalist at the People’s Daily, recalls how his hopes for the future were wrecked He Yanling was full of hope for a “new China” in 1949. On the eve of the ceremony marking establishment of the People’s Republic on 1 October ...

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Police in Toulouse clash with demonstrators as revival of yellow vest movement continues in several cities French police have used tear gas and water cannon to break up a protest by nearly 1,000 yellow vest demonstrators in the south-western city o...

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Imran Khan along with his delegation departed for Riyadh by a commercial flight back to Pakistan, ARY News reported on Sunday. The prime minister, who was accompanied by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Foreign Se...

Spence Jr and Porter meet to unify welterweight titles Tweet Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him 10.28pm BST Bryan will be here shortly. In the meantime here’s Kevin Mitchell’s column on Nigel Benn’s surprise comeback. Related: Nigel Benn’s comeb...

State media report that at least 36 died and when a coach carrying 69 people crashed into a truck in Jiangsu province At least 36 people have died and 36 others were injured in east China after a coach collided with a truck, state media have said. ...

Retreating monsoon rains have led to deadly floods across wide areas of Uttar Pradesh state A heavy spell of retreating monsoon rains has flooded wide areas of northern India, killing dozens of people in the past week. A spokeswoman for the Disaste...

KARACHI: Pakistan’s weather office has forecast a warm and humid weather in Karachi on Saturday with chances of rain and thunderstorms with gusty winds, ARY News reported. Maximum temperature in the city will be 35 – 37ºCelsius, according to the P...

As a scandal-ridden presidency lurches towards impeachment, Ben Howe offers valuable insight into how it came to this In his new book, Ben Howe attempts to explain something that should never have occurred: why most white evangelicals voting in 201...

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White House reportedly restricted access to comments in 2017 meeting, allowing only a few officials to see transcript The White House reportedly restricted access to comments that Donald Trump made in a 2017 Oval Office meeting with two senior Russ...