Section: Pakistan Today (Pakistan)
Ukraine’s Jamala wins 2016 Eurovision song contest
Ukraine’s Jamala struck a surprise gold in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday with a song “1944” about war-time deportations of Crimean Tatars by the Soviet Union in one of the most controversial winners in the competition’s history. In a show known down the years for its playfulness and camp, 32-year-old Jamala struck a sombre...
Germany accuses Russia of cyber attacks
Germany’s domestic secret service said Friday it had evidence that Russia was behind a series of cyber attacks, including one that targeted the German parliament last year. “One of the most active and aggressive campaigns is the ‘Sofacy/APT 28′ campaign,” said the BfV agency, adding that it “sees evidence of Russian state control” in...
Panama papers report: New Zealand prime place to hide money for rich people
Wealthy Latin Americans are using secretive, tax-free New Zealand shelf companies and trusts to help channel funds around the world, according to a report on Monday based on leaks of Panama Papers. Pressure is mounting on Prime Minister John Key to take action after local media analysed more than 61,000 documents relating to New Zealand that is...
Russia says bolstering forces to counter NATO
Russia’s defence minister said Wednesday that Moscow will set up three new divisions in the west and south of the country by the end of the year to counter NATO forces close to its border. “The defence ministry is taking a range of measures with the aim of countering the build-up of NATO forces in close proximity to Russia’s borders,”...
US warns Russia it will defend allies as NATO command passes
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter warned Tuesday that NATO would defend its allies against Russian “aggression” as he presided over the passing of the alliance’s European command to a new general. Carter said NATO would “keep the door open for Russia” for cooperation on global security challenges if Moscow abandoned its “sabre-rattling”. “But...
Tear gas in Paris, Istanbul as tensions erupt on May Day
French and Turkish police fired tear gas at protesters as tensions erupted in both countries during May Day rallies Sunday while thousands marched across the globe for the annual celebration of worker’s rights. From Moscow to Madrid, workers chanted demands for higher wages, better conditions and more job security as many countries battle...
With five-year delay, CIA ‘live-tweets’ bin Laden raid.
The CIA has marked the anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden by live-tweeting — with a five-year delay — the raid by US special forces on the Al-Qaeda founder’s compound in Pakistan. Using the hashtag #UBLRaid, the CIA blasted out updates of the May 2011 strike as if it was unfolding in real time — in a highly unusual move for the...
3 TTP terrorists linked to Nanga Parbat massacre arrested in Gilgit
Security forces have arrested three alleged terrorist believed to be linked to the massacre of ten tourists at the base camp of Nanga Parbat. Alleged terrorists have been identified as Irfanullah, Habib-ur-Rehman, and Qaribullah. They have been shifted to Islamabad for interrogation through PIA flight PK-606. At least ten foreign climbers were...
Ukraine marks 30th anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Ukraine prepared on Tuesday to mark the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which permanently poisoned swathes of Eastern Europe and highlighted the shortcomings of the secretive Soviet system. In the early hours of April 26, 1986, a botched test at the nuclear plant in then-Soviet Ukraine triggered a meltdown that spewed deadly...
Latest battle to wipe out polio begins with vast vaccine switch
In a huge immunisation effort in 150 countries, health teams will on Sunday launch what they hope will be the final push against polio. Stopping transmission of the contagious viral disease that has infected millions is possible within a year, experts say. And full, official, global eradication could be declared by the end of this decade. First,...
