Israel: No room for US mission for Palestinians in Jerusalem

Tel Aviv, Nov 7 (AP) Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett rejected the promised reopening of the main US diplomatic mission for the Palestinians in...

N. Korea fires missile, artillery shells, inflaming tensions

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct 14 (AP) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile and hundreds of artillery shells toward the sea Friday and flew...

China accuses US of politicising COVID-19 origins research

Beijing, Aug 25 , Aug 25 (AP) China went on the offensive Wednesday ahead of the release of a US intelligence report on the...

Hindi plays key role in spreading India’s knowledge, culture: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) Hindi plays an important role in spreading our knowledge and culture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on the occasion...

Lanka’s Defence Ministry asks citizens to assist in managing economic crisis; cancels leaves of...

Colombo, May 8 (PTI) Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry has appealed to the public to assist it in managing the current economic crisis and unrest...

George W Bush Denounces US Disunity 20 Years After 9/11 Attacks

Shanksville, United States, Sep 11 (AFP): George W. Bush, who was president during 9/11, said Saturday at a service marking 20 years since the...

Damage from clashes could delay start of school year in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian camp,...

BEIRUT, 4 Aug: Damage to the school complex in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp from recent clashes between factions could delay the start of...

Little talk of rainforest protection in the Brazilian Amazon

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 17 (AP) — In the Brazilian Amazon these days, it’s nearly impossible to run for office talking up the environment. More...

Need Revamp Of Development Model, Says US Candidate For World Bank

Nairobi, Kenya, 8 Mar (AFP): The United States' candidate to head the World Bank, Ajay Banga, on Wednesday called for a revamp of the...

Indiana students improve on tests, trail pre-pandemic marks

INDIANAPOLIS , 13 Jul (AP) — Indiana students had small improvements in their English and math scores, with standardized test results released Wednesday indicating...

Change of govt in Islamabad may provide window for India, Pak leaders to reset...

Islamabad/Lahore, Apr 10 (PTI) The change of government in Pakistan after the exit of hawkish Imran Khan and his likely replacement by hard-core realist...

US makes corporate transparency commitment with 20 nations

WASHINGTON, 28 Mar: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen affirmed America’s commitment to enhancing corporate transparency along with more than 20 other countries at the Summit...

Russia sends more energy to Asia as Europe cuts back

Berlin, Sep 6 (AP) Russia sent significantly more oil and coal to India and China over the summer compared with the start of the...

Cholesterol-lowering drug linked to reduced death risk from COVID-19: Study

London, Nov 15 (PTI) Statins, which are used to lower the cholesterol levels in the body, may be associated with a slightly reduced risk...

India calls for urgent reform of global institutions to reflect contemporary global reality

Kingstown, May 20 (PTI) President Ram Nath Kovind has called for an urgent reform of global institutions, with the UN Security Council at its...

Tear gas, clashes as Lebanon protesters try to storm govt HQ

BEIRUT, 22 Mar: Lebanese security forces Wednesday fired tear gas to disperse hun-dreds of protesters, mainly retired soldiers, who tried to break through the...

Russia’s war heats up cooking oil prices in global squeeze

Istanbul, Apr 25 (AP) For months, Istanbul restaurant Tarihi Balikca tried to absorb the surging cost of the sunflower oil its cooks use to...

High Treason: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky Moves Against Spies

Warsaw, Jul 20 (AFP): Ukraine's army is putting up fierce frontline resistance against Russian troops, but President Volodymyr Zelensky's shock dismissal of two top...

Chinese who reported on COVID to be released after 3 years

HONG KONG, 30 Apr: Chinese authorities were preparing Sunday to release a man who disappeared three years ago after publicizing videos of overcrowded hospitals...

Wealthy Russians face spending limit on luxury items in UK store: Report

London, May 15 (PTI) In the latest fallout of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, some super-rich Russian shoppers known to enjoy shopping for high-end luxury goods...