Flood devastation in Swat incalculable
Flood-affected people sit beside a wrecked house along a river following heavy monsoon rains in Mingora, a town in Pakistan’s northern Swat valley on August 28, 2022. — AFP Govt…
‘It felt like my insides were crying’: China COVID curbs hit youth mental health
A hotline operator for a free counselling service answers a phone while wearing a face mask, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Shenyang,…
Chris Rock rejects Oscars 2023 after Will Smith slap, won’t go back to ‘crime scene’
Chris Rock is steering clear of Oscars after infamous 2022 slap gate with Will Smith. The singer reveals that he turned down the offer to host the prestigious awards for…
What to watch on Tuesday: ‘Pawn Stars’ returns to The History Channel
Comment on this story Comment Deadliest Catch (Discovery at 8) The Cornelia Marie crashes into the ice pack; seabirds bombard the Saga; Wild Bill deals with difficult water on the…
Johnny Depp, MTV ‘desperate’ for attention: ‘Hope none of you have daughters’
Amber Heard’s sister, Whitney Heard, is upset with MTV for glorifying alleged domestic abuser Johnny Depp. The Pirates of the Caribbean star, who came as the MTV moon man for…
Imran Khan collects Rs5bn in funds for flood affectees through telethon
Former prime minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan during telethon. —PTI Twitter More than 1,000 people have died due to devastating floods, says Imran Khan. The sole solution to prevent…
Production on show starring Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong’o halted after threats of violence, police say
Production on an upcoming TV series starring Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong’o was halted late last week after a group in Baltimore threatened the production crew, according to authorities. “Lady…
Getting difficult for Russia to find new recruits for Ukraine war: Pentagon
Russian army soldiers march at the Mamaev Kurgan, a World War II memorial in Volgograd, Russia on July 11. Agencies WASHINGTON: Russia is struggling to find more soldiers to fight…
Prince Charles expresses grief over devastation caused by floods in Pakistan
Britain’s Prince Charles during his visit to King’s College in Cambridge, Britain March 31, 2022. —REUTERS My wife and I are deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the recent…
Balochistan flood death toll reaches 250
An old woman waiting for aid on the National Highway in Sohbatpur on August 29, 2022. ONLINE At least two more people were confirmed dead in rain- and flood-related accidents…
