J apanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced he was stepping down on Friday, citing health issues. “Even though there is one year to go in my tenure and there are challenges to be met, I have decided ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Shinzo Abe says he’s resigning for health reasons
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, says he will resign because a chronic illness has resurfaced ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan floods leave dozens dead and people angry at lack of help
Monsoon rains pound Karachi, with authorities using boats to rescue trapped residents ... ( read original story ...)
Monsoon rains wreak havoc across Pakistan, killing 63 people
Heavy rains hit parts of Pakistan for a fifth straight night, bringing more flooding to the financial capital Karachi and towns and villages and leaving at least 63 people dead, officials said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan, Pakistan: At least 200 killed in monsoon floods
Flash floods in Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed at least 200 people. Dozens more are injured and many are missing after heavy seasonal rains swept through both countries. Al Jazeera's Raheela ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens Dead As Record Rains Lash Pakistan
Dozens of people have been killed in accidents and floods caused by torrential rains that have lashed Pakistan for days on end, officials said Friday. Precipitation reached record levels in Karachi, ... ( read original story ...)
At least 36 people killed as monsoon rains sweep across Pakistan
Heavy rains hit parts of Pakistan, including the financial capital Karachi, for a fifth straight night, bringing more flooding to towns and villages and leaving at least 36 people dead, officials said ... ( read original story ...)
England v Pakistan: first Twenty20 – live!
Over-by-over report: Can England kick off the three-match T20 series with victory at Old Trafford? Join Adam Collins for the latest ... ( read original story ...)
‘How could the rest of you not have known?’ The story of Pakistan’s spot-fixing scandal that shamed a sport
This is going to be f***ing weird but let’s just get the job done. They’re not going to hang around — they will want to get out of here quicker than we do.” This was not the normal rhetoric that the ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Covid Outbreak Is Now the World’s Fastest-Growing
Crowded cities, lockdown fatigue and a lack of contact tracing have spread the coronavirus to every corner of the vast country. ( read original story ...)