China calls for a cease-fire in Myanmar fighting but will continue its own border...
BEIJING, 27 Nov: Beijing called for a cease-fire in Myanmar after a coalition of ethnic fighters seized several crossings along Myanmar’s border with China...
Germany Sells Shares in Postal Company for $2.3 Billion to Help Finance Railway Improvements
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's state-owned development bank has sold shares in the company that owns the national postal service for about 2.17 billion euros...
Rosemary compound may block COVID-19 infection, early study suggests
Washington, Feb 2 (PTI) A compound found in the medicinal and culinary herb rosemary may potentially block the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and prevent inflammation caused...
Massive wildfire in northeastern Greece persists for 11th day despite European firefighting efforts
ATHENS, 29 Aug: A massive wildfire was burning unabated in northeastern Greece for the 11th day Tuesday despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters...
Airstrikes kill well-known Syrian drug kingpin
BEIRUT, 8 May: Airstrikes over southern Syria early Monday killed one of the country’s most well-known drug dealers, an opposition war monitor and a...
Taiwan’s new President Lai in his inauguration speech urges China to stop its military...
TAIPEI, Taiwan, 20 May (AP) — Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te, said in his inauguration speech Monday that he wants peace with China and...
UK air traffic control outage to cause chaos for days, minister dismisses cybersecurity...
London, 29 Aug: The UK government on Tuesday said that though the air traffic control "technical issue" that led to the severe disruption of...
Nepal Oil Corporation gets NRs. 7 billion loan from govt to pay IOC
Kathmandu, Jul 18 (PTI) The Nepali government on Monday decided to provide a loan of NRs 7 billion to the country's state-run oil company...
China to build space centre, more satellites for Pakistan
Beijing, Jan 28 (PTI) China on Friday announced plans to boost space cooperation with Pakistan, including the development of a space centre and launching...
Indian envoy to Singapore praises ongoing Namaste Bharat exhibition calls it a fine...
Singapore, 27 Jan: Indian High Commissioner to Singapore Dr Shilpak Ambule has praised the ongoing 'Namaste Bharat' exhibition in the city-state, saying the event...
World Bank dims outlook for global economy amid Russia war
Washington, Jun 7 (AP) The World Bank has sharply downgraded its outlook for the global economy, pointing to Russia's war against Ukraine, the prospect...
Lebanon, Israel closer to deal in maritime border dispute
BEIRUT , Aug 1 (AP) — Lebanon and Israel are getting closer to reaching a deal in a more than a decade-old maritime border...
Australia gives 49 aging Abrams tanks to Ukraine
MELBOURNE, Australia, 17 Oct (AP) — Australia will give 49 of its aging M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine months after Kyiv requested the redundant...
China lashes out at US, British intelligence services
Beijing, Jul 7 (AP) The United States is "the biggest threat to world peace, stability and development," China said on Thursday, continuing its sharp...
Netanyahu says he’s opposed to any interim US-Iran deal on nuclear program
TEL AVIV, Israel, 18 Jun: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he opposes any interim agreement reportedly being negotiated between the U.S....
Ukraine piles pressure on retreating Russian troops
KHARKIV, Ukraine , Sep 13 (AP) — Ukrainian troops piled pressure on retreating Russian forces on Tuesday, pressing a counteroffensive that has produced major...
China confirms offer to Sri Lanka of debt moratorium
BEIJING, 3 Feb: China’s government on Friday confirmed it is offering Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on loan repayments as the Indian Ocean island...
China tries to reassure on Evergrande as default fears rise
Beijing, Dec 6 (AP) China's central bank expanded the supply of money for lending Monday as Beijing tried to reassure its public and investors...
PLA says willing to work with India for fair solution to boundary issue
BEIJING, 27 Mar: The Chinese military on Thursday said it is willing to work with its Indian counterpart to implement a fair and just...
Pak PM Imran Khan calls on international community for positive engagement with Afghanistan
Islamabad, Aug 26 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan and asked the...