World Published 03 Apr, 2022 09:17pm Taliban chief orders ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan Afghanistan is the world's biggest producer of poppies, the source of sap that is refined into heroin
World Published 03 Apr, 2022 06:51pm Sri Lanka protesters defy curfew after social media ban The South Asian nation is facing severe shortages of food, fuel and other essentials
World Published 03 Apr, 2022 06:46pm At least six dead in California shooting: police It is the latest mass casualty shooting in the United States, where firearms are used in approximately 40,000 deaths a year
World Published 03 Apr, 2022 05:00pm Missiles hit near Odesa in Ukraine as new Mariupol evacuation bid planned In Odesa, the city council says critical infrastructure facilities are hit by missiles
World Published 03 Apr, 2022 11:52am Sri Lanka imposes curfew amid protests over price hike President says state of emergency needed to protect public order, maintain essential supplies and services
World Published 03 Apr, 2022 11:48am India and Nepal restore rail links The two countries also finalised agreements on the supply of petroleum products
World Published 03 Apr, 2022 11:46am China reports 13,000 Covid cases, most since end of Wuhan's first wave Vice Premier Sun Chunlan urges ‘resolute and swift moves to stem the spread of the virus’ after a visit to Shanghai
World Published 03 Apr, 2022 11:42am Ukrainians curse Russian invaders as dead civilians found in liberated towns Dead civilians line streets of recaptured town near Kyiv; Ukrainian negotiator hints at Zelenskiy-Putin talks