Seher Asaf

2 weeks ago | risingnepaldaily.com | Seher Asaf

By Seher Asaf, BBC News, Apr.25: US President Donald Trump has said he is "not happy" with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv and that President Vladimir Putin should "stop" - but has not said if further action might be taken against Russia. Overnight into Thursday, the attacks on the Ukrainian capital killed at least 12 people and injured dozens of others.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mayeni Jones |Seher Asaf

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the US can put more pressure on Russia to secure a ceasefire after the US threatened to pull out of talks if a deal is not struck soon. "We believe that if more pressure is applied to Russia, we'll be able to make our positions closer," Zelensky told reporters on a visit to South Africa, adding he was "very hopeful".

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Seher Asaf

2 hours agoFrancis is expected to be buried at the ancient Basilica of St. Mary Major, which lies outside the Vatican walls. A conclave will soon begin to elect the new Catholic leader. Pope Francis, a reformer from Argentina who rattled the Catholic Church’s traditionalists and inspired progressives by …

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Seher Asaf

The UN's humanitarian chief in Gaza suggested the investigation did not go far enough. "A lack of real accountability undermines international law and makes the world a more dangerous place," said Jonathan Whittall. "Without accountability, we risk continuing to watch atrocities unfolding, and the norms designed to protect us all, eroding."The Red Crescent and several other international organisations have previously called for an independent investigation into the incident.

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Seher Asaf

Every spring for the past six years, millions of people have tuned in to a round-the-clock livestream of moose on the move in northern Sweden. "The Great Moose Migration" tracks the animals as they swim across the Angerman River and make their annual journey toward greener, summer pastures. This year's 24-hour programme from SVT Play, the streaming platform for Sweden's national broadcaster, began on Tuesday - a week ahead of schedule because of the warmer weather this April.