UN labour group says 1.6 M jobs lost in Myanmar in 2021
Bangkok, Jan 28 (AP) The International Labour Organisation says about 1.6 million jobs were lost in Myanmar in 2021, with women suffering the worst...
Russia suspends its mission to NATO, foreign minister says
Moscow, Oct 18 (AP) Russia's foreign minister said Monday that the country is suspending its mission to NATO.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the...
India extends USD 500 million line of credit to help Sri Lanka purchase fuel
Colombo, Jan 18 (PTI) India on Tuesday announced a USD 500 million credit line to help Sri Lanka purchase petroleum products as the island...
EU hails high gas storage levels despite Russian cuts
BRUSSELS, 4 Jan: Natural gas storage levels in the European Union stand at nearly 84% and were higher in December than the average amount...
New Zealand tour operators told to pay $7.8 million in fines and reparations over...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, 1 Mar: Tour booking agents and managers of a New Zealand island where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people in 2019...
3 killed, 60 injured as quake hits China’s Sichuan; emergency response launched
Beijing, Sep 16 (PTI) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted China's southwestern Sichuan province early on Thursday morning, killing at least three persons and injuring 60...
France, Germany join forces against migration from Tunisia in wake of latest Mediterranean tragedy
TUNIS, Tunisia, 18 Jun: Ministers from Germany and France tasked with regulating migration are joining forces to try to curb deaths on dangerous routes...
South Africa has launched an ‘urgent request’ with top UN court over Israel’s targeting...
Cape Town, Feb 13 (AP) South Africa's government said Tuesday it had lodged an "urgent request" with the UN's International Court of Justice to...
Climate protesters block 4 roads in London; 38 arrested
London, Oct 4 (AP) Police arrested at least 38 environmental protesters for causing traffic misery in London during Monday's morning rush hour after blocking...
Taliban and US officials to meet amid quake relief efforts
ISLAMABAD , Jun 29 (AP) — Afghan finance and central bank officials from the Taliban-led government departed for Qatar on Wednesday to meet with...
Inflation pushed 71M people into poverty since Ukraine war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A staggering 71 million more people around the world are experiencing poverty as a result of soaring food...
The world’s oldest man says the secret to his longevity is luck, plus regular...
LONDON, 7 Apr (AP) — The world’s oldest man says the secret to his long life is luck, moderation — and fish and chips...
18 gunmen and 10 security force members die in clashes in Iran’s southeast, state...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 4 Apr: Iran’s state media said security forces were able to release hostages taken by gunmen Thursday following clashes in...
China formally restores diplomatic relations with Nauru after Pacific island nation cut Taiwan ties
BEIJING, 24 Jan: China and Nauru formally restored diplomatic relations Wednesday after the tiny Pacific island nation cut its ties with Taiwan earlier this...
Ukraine’s leader says Russian naval assets are no longer safe in the Black Sea...
KYIV, Ukraine , 24 Oct (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed on Tuesday that recent Ukrainian attacks have denied the Russian fleet safe...
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is as much a part of Singapore’s history as of...
Singapore, Jan 23 (PTI) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is as much a part of Singapore's history as of India's, a Singapore-based prominent writer said...
Ukraine reports striking Russian ammunition depot in south
KYIV, Ukraine, Jul 12 (AP) — Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday that their forces targeted a Russian ammunition depot in southern Ukraine overnight, resulting in...
Putin: Call-up of Russian reservists to finish in 2 weeks
KYIV, UKRAINE, Oct 14 (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he expects a mobilization of army reservists he ordered to bolster his...
South Africa’s lawmakers delay debate on president’s future
JOHANNESBURG, 6 Dec: South Africa’s lawmakers have postponed until next week a debate on the damning report that has resulted in calls for President...
Iraq’s military: 3 killed in explosion north of Baghdad
BAGHDAD , Dec 14 (AP) — Three members of the Iraqi security forces were killed in an explosion north of Baghdad on Wednesday, Iraq’s...