OTTAWA: Authorities in Canada said Tuesday they put two poultry farms in British Columbia under quarantine after they tested positive for bird flu. “Preliminary testing by the province of British Columbia has confirmed the presence of H5 avian influenza on … read more
BOGOTA: Five children were among 10 people killed Wednesday when their small plane crashed in central Colombia after developing technical problems, officials said. The plane´s pilot had asked for an emergency landing at Mariquita airport but the aircraft never got … read more
HAMBANTOTA: Opener Moeen Ali hit a dazzling 58 off 40 balls to inspire England to a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the rain-affected third one-day international in Hambantota on Wednesday. The tourists, chasing a revised Duckworth-Lewis target of 236 … read more
BRUSSELS- US Secretary of State John Kerry and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani expressed their desire to work in concert with Pakistan, for the eradication of the menace of terrorism. During a NATO meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels, Kerry urged … read more
PESHAWAR: At least 15 suspected militants were killed on Wednesday during airstrikes conducted by military fighter jets in the Dattakhel area of North Waziristan tribal Agency. According to military sources, at least 15 suspected militants, including two key commanders belonging … read more