China launches one of 2 lab modules to join space station
BEIJING, Jul 24 (AP) — China on Sunday launched one of two laboratory modules to complete its permanent orbiting space station.
The Wentian was launched...
Russia says US, NATO expansion ‘main threats’ to national security
Saint Petersburg, 31 Jul (AFP): The United States' quest to dominate the oceans and NATO's expansion are the biggest threats facing Russia, according to...
US pledges $1 billion more rockets, other arms for Ukraine
Washington, Aug 8 (AP) The Biden administration announced another 1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Monday, pledging what will be the...
WHO pushes two Ebola treatments that dramatically reduce death rates
GENEVA, Aug 19 (AP): The World Health Organization said Friday that two existing treatments dramatically reduced deaths from Ebola and should be given to...
Chinese think tank: Virus curbs must change to help economy
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese think tank issued a rare public disagreement Monday with the ruling Communist Party’s severe “zero COVID” policy, saying curbs...
China, Japan ground ferries, flights as typhoon approaches
BEIJING, 4 Sep: Cities in eastern China suspended ferry services and classes and flights were canceled in Japan on Sunday as Typhoon Hinnamnor, the...
N. Korea says it will never give up nukes to counter US
SEOUL, South Korea, Sep 9 (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stressed his country will never abandon the nuclear weapons it needs...
Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests
KYIV, Ukraine , Sep 21 (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists Wednesday, taking a risky and deeply unpopular...
S. Korea says it has ability to intercept North’s missiles
SEOUL, South Korea , Oct 11 (AP) — South Korea’s military said Tuesday it’s capable of detecting and intercepting the variety of missiles North...
China headhunting military pilots for training, UK says taking decisive action
London, 18 Oct: The UK government said on Tuesday that it is taking decisive steps to stop Chinese recruitment schemes attempting to headhunt serving...
India-made drug shown to treat heart damage caused by Covid protein : Study
Washington, Nov 8 (PTI) A drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) may reverse the heart damage caused by a protein...
Police: 5 dead, 18 hurt in Colorado gay nightclub shooting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov 20 (AP) — An attacker opened fire in a gay nightclub late Saturday, killing five people and wounding 18, officials...
Enlargement back on EU’s agenda at Western Balkans summit
TIRANA, 5 Dec: The war in Ukraine has put the European Union’s expansion at the top of the agenda as officials from the Western...
Nepal PM Deuba faces stiff challenge from Thapa for Nepali Congress parliamentary party leader...
Kathmandu, Dec 20 (PTI) Nepal Prime Minister and the ruling Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba will face-off against General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa...
Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, 29 Dec: A massive fire at a Cambodian hotel casino that lasted more than 12 hours killed at least 19 people...
Australian charged over travel to IS territory freed on bail
SYDNEY, 6 Jan: An Australian woman charged with willingly entering part of Syria that was under control of the Islamic State group was freed...
World’s Oldest Known Person, A French Nun, Dies In France. She Was 118
Marseille, France, Jan 18 (AFP): The world's oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, has died aged 118, a spokesman told AFP on Tuesday.
Randon,...
NATO chief urges closer ties with Japan to defend democracy
TOKYO , Jan 01 (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg sharply criticized China on Tuesday for “bullying its neighbors and threatening Taiwan” and stressed...
South Korean lawmakers impeach minister over crowd crush
SEOUL, 8 Feb: South Korea’s opposition-contro-lled parliament on Wednes-day voted to impeach the country’s interior and safety minister, Lee Sang-min, holding him responsi-ble for...
China scoffs at Biden’s no apology jibe over spy balloon shooting; says cannot ask...
Beijing, 17 Feb: China on Friday sharply reacted to US President Joe Biden's remarks defending his orders to shoot down a Chinese spy balloon...