Sharif warns UN: ‘What happened in Pakistan will not stay in Pakistan’
CNN — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned that climate change will not spare other countries the sort of disaster that left up to one third of his country…
Angelina Jolie to visit flood-ravaged Pakistan as government warns of humanitarian disaster
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Angelina Jolie is set to visit flood-ravaged Pakistan, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) said in a statement Monday, in a trip intended to draw international attention…
CEO of Alibaba-owned Daraz gives tips for building successful business
After spending six years working for Goldman Sachs as an investment banker, Bjarke Mikkelsen faced a dilemma. “I had a very comfortable life, but I wasn’t really feeling like I…
Pakistan Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at Pakistan. It borders Iran, Afghanistan and India in Southeast Asia. In 1947, Pakistan gained its independence from Great Britain. (from the CIA World Factbook)…
Pakistan flooding may take up to 6 months to recede, authorities say
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Authorities in Pakistan have warned it could take up to six months for deadly flood waters to recede in the country’s hardest-hit areas, as fears rise…
Indian and Chinese troops disengaging from disputed border area, New Delhi says
Indian and Chinese troops have begun disengaging from the Gogra-Hotsprings border area in the western Himalayas, the Indian government said Thursday, two years after clashes at the frontier strained diplomatic…
Narendra Modi Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of Narendra Modi, prime minister of India. Birth date: September 17, 1950 Birth place: Vadnagar, Gujarat, India Birth name: Narendra Damodardas…
Pakistan flood: Villagers trapped as Lake Manchar overflows
Sindh province, Pakistan CNN — “There is too much water. We are going to drown.” That was the warning from the villagers of Sehta Sehanj, where flooding caused by the…
India’s August monsoon rains 3.4% above average
India received 3.4% more rainfall than average in August as heavy rains hit central and southern parts of the country, the state-run weather office said on Wednesday. The monsoon, which…
Prince Harry Fast Facts | CNN
Here is a look at the life of Britain’s Prince Harry. Birth date: September 15, 1984 Birth place: London, England at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington Birth name: Henry Charles Albert…