MALANG, Indonesia, Oct 2:  Panic at an Indonesian soccer match Saturday left 129 dead, most of whom were trampled to death after police fired tear gas to dispel riots, making it one of the deadliest sports events in the world.

KYIV, Oct 2: Ukrainian troops said on Saturday they had taken the key bastion of Lyman in occupied eastern Ukraine, a stinging defeat that prompted a close ally of President Vladimir Putin to call for the possible use of low-grade nuclear weapons.

N.Korea fires ballistic missiles, marking fourth in a week

Published On: October 1, 2022 07:26 AM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Oct 1: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off the east coast on Saturday, South Korea's military said, marking Pyongyang's fourth launch in a week as it ratchets up tension around the Korean peninsula.

Taliban official: Blast in Shiite area of Kabul kills 19

Published On: September 30, 2022 11:33 AM NPT By: Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept 30: A Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Kabul police chief says 19 people were killed and 27 were wounded in a suicide bombing in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital.

Russia says Nord Stream likely hit by state-backed 'terrorism'

Published On: September 30, 2022 07:37 AM NPT By: Reuters

MOSCOW/BRUSSELS, Sept 30: Russia said on Thursday that leaks spewing gas into the Baltic Sea from pipelines to Germany appeared to be the result of state-sponsored "terrorism", as an EU official said the incident had fundamentally changed the nature of the conflict in Ukraine.

Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi, Australian economist for 3 years - source

Published On: September 29, 2022 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

Sept 29: A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Thursday jailed deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her former economic adviser, Australian Sean Turnell, for three years for violating a secrets law, a source familiar with the proceedings said.

EU tells countries gas price cap would come with risks

Published On: September 29, 2022 07:32 AM NPT By: Reuters

BRUSSELS, Sept 29: The European Commission has warned EU countries that a broad cap on gas prices could be complex to launch and pose risks to energy security, amid calls from countries for Brussels to step in to tame high fuel prices.

EU suspects sabotage in massive Russian gas pipeline leak

Published On: September 28, 2022 05:30 PM NPT By: Reuters

BERLIN/COPENHAGEN, Sept 28: Any deliberate disruption to the EU's energy infrastructure would meet a "robust and united response", its top diplomat said, after several states said two Russian pipelines to Europe that have been spewing gas into the Baltic had been attacked.

Sterling hits all-time low versus broadly stronger dollar

Published On: September 28, 2022 08:15 AM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK, Sept 28: The British pound dropped to an all-time low against the dollar on Monday as investors worried Britain's new economic plan will hurt the country's finances, while the Bank of England said it was watching financial markets "very closely" following sharp moves in asset prices.

Europe investigates 'attacks' on Russian gas pipelines to Europe

Published On: September 28, 2022 07:19 AM NPT By: Reuters

STOCKHOLM/COPENHAGEN, Sept 28: Europe was investigating on Tuesday what Germany, Denmark and Sweden said were attacks which had caused major leaks into the Baltic Sea from two Russian gas pipelines at the centre of an energy standoff.