The government of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous Danish territory, faced an outcry on Tuesday over the culling of more than 1,400 white-sided dolphins in a day — as part of a traditional practice — in what was said to be the single biggest hunt in the northern archipelago. The Associated Press reported that a local activist published gruesome video footage …

A UN envoy has met Afghanistan’s new interior minister who was for years was one of the world’s most wanted militants and is now part of a government trying to head off a humanitarian crisis. The meeting between Deborah Lyons, head of the UN mission in Afghanistan, and Sirajuddin Haqqani focused on humanitarian assistance, Suhail Shaheen, a Taliban spokesman, said in …

ISLAMABAD: The holders of multiple passports are set to have yet another cha­nce to get their additional passports cancelled to avoid a jail term under the law. Informed sources told Dawn that under the seventh amnesty scheme, the holders of more than one passport would be given three months to either set the things right or be ready to face the music. …

QUETTA: The Balochis­tan government has decided to take action against illegal immigrants under the Foreigners Act. A meeting presided over by Chief Secretary Mathar Niaz Rana on Wednesday reviewed the law and order situation and decided not to allow anyone to cross the border without visa and legal documents. It observed that people crossed into Pakistan from Afghanistan through infrequent …

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati on Wednesday said railway hospitals in the country were being outsourced in order to upgrade, expand and rehabilitate them under the public-private partnership mode. The Ministry of Railways had organised a roadshow to attract the private sector to join the government in its efforts to improve and upgrade health services in railway hospitals …

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to give incentives to investors in tourism sector and urged the provincial governments to improve old buildings of tourist resorts through public-private-partnership initiatives. Presiding over a meeting of National Coordination Committee (NCC) on tourism, the prime minister said that tourism-related issues should be resolved on top priority basis to …

WASHINGTON — A new elections bill introduced Tuesday could impact balloting in Texas and other states, with several provisions potentially changing how Texans register to vote, vote by mail and in-person and drop off ballots. A group of U.S. Senate Democrats — including Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., a key swing vote — introduced a new voting rights package to establish …

Richardson has reported at least 8,697 total cases of COVID-19 and 125 deaths, according to the most recent information available. Throughout the pandemic, the city has not collected its own data, and Collin County commissioners voted in November to remove all data from its dashboard except hospitalizations. The Richardson totals are from Dallas County and do not include the portion of the …

If you’re a die-hard rock n’ roll fan, Garland’s 1418 Coffee shop will allow you to experience drinks inspired by some of your favorite musicians. The downtown Plano staple, has opened up a new location in Garland serving up the same drinks with rock n’ rollers and cultural icons as their namesakes. The drinks include the sweet lavender and vanilla …

Flanked by leaders representing diverse groups and communities from across the area, Mayor Eric Johnson on Wednesday announced a new advisory council to confront an increase in hate crimes. The new 16-person Mayor’s Anti-Hate Advisory Council will advise the city and Dallas police on how they can respond to new threats and old prejudices related to hate. Its creation comes …