Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei

TAIPEI, Taiwan, 30 Jul (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te welcomed what he called the “largest-ever” delegation of foreign lawmakers to Taiwan and said...

PM Modi Meets Israel’s Naftali Bennett In Glasgow, Review Bilateral Ties

Glasgow, Nov 2 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a "fruitful" first meeting with his Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett on the sidelines of the...

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe calls for deepening ties with India

Colombo, Aug 18 (PTI) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has emphasised the importance of strengthening economic cooperation and regional integration with Japan to India,...

India warns lack of serious approach to climate finance will jeopardise net zero pledges...

Glasgow, Nov 8 (PTI) India, speaking on behalf of the BASIC group, on Monday warned that lack of a serious approach to climate finance...

Brazilian moms are leading the charge to secure medical marijuana for sick kids

SAO PAULO, 27 Aug (AP) — The 4-year-old boy struggled to balance while walking through the living room. His mother’s eyes attentively followed his...

China defends joining with India on coal phase down’ instead of phase out’ at...

Beijing, Nov 15 (PTI) China on Monday asked developed countries to stop using the coal first and provide financial aid to developing countries to...

Mongolia ignores an international warrant for Putin’s arrest, giving him a red-carpet welcome

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, 3 Sep (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red-carpet welcome to Mongolia on Tuesday, as the country ignored calls to...

Japan, Vietnam look to space and cyber defense against China

Tokyo, Nov 23 (AP) Japan and Vietnam on Tuesday signed an agreement to cooperate in space defense and cybersecurity, as the two Asian nations...

Anti-war protesters in Australia clash with police outside a weapons convention

MELBOURNE, Australia, 11 Sep (AP) — Anti-war protesters clashed with police on Wednesday outside a military arms convention in the Australian city of Melbourne. Protesters...

China launches new camera satellite with high resolution to find resources

BEIJING, Dec 26 (PTI): China on Sunday launched a new satellite with a camera that can take pictures of the ground with a resolution...

Foreign delegations arrive in Pak for SCO summit; security beefed up in national capital

Islamabad, Oct 13 (PTI) Foreign delegations started arriving in Pakistan Sunday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, amid heightened security and the deployment...

Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after 14 die

LUMAJANG, Indonesia, 5 Dec (AP) — Rescuers were sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors a day after the highest...

IMF’s economic view: A brighter outlook for US but still-tepid global growth

WASHINGTON, 22 Oct (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its economic outlook for the United States this year, while lowering its...

UK PM Boris Johnson under pressure over Downing Street parties

London, Dec 12 (PTI) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under growing pressure on Sunday as an image emerged of another alleged party held...

Typhoon leaves 31 dead, many homes roofless in Philippines

Manila, Dec 18 (AP) A powerful typhoon left at least 19 people dead, knocked down power and communications in entire provinces and wrought widespread...

Military: 4 Pakistani soldiers, 2 militants killed in raids

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Dec 31 (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided two militant hideouts in a former Taliban stronghold near Afghanistan, triggering shootings that killed...

Common cold T cells may offer protection against COVID: UK study

London, Jan 10 (PTI) People with higher levels of T cells from common cold coronaviruses are less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the...

China’s population grows by less than half-a-million in 2021; birth rate falls for 5th...

Beijing, Jan 17 (PTI) China's population grew by less than half a million-last year to 1.41 billion as the birth rates fell for the...

Official says 31 killed in new South Sudan communal violence

Juba (South Sudan), Jan 24 (AP) A local official says at least 31 ethnic Dinka have been killed in clashes with suspected Murle armed...

US approves support deal with Taiwan for Patriot missiles

Washington, Feb 8 (AP) The Biden administration has approved a USD 100 million support contract with Taiwan aimed at boosting the island's missile defense...