Nepal’s newly elected president takes oath of office
KATHMANDU, 13 Mar: Nepal’s newly elected president — the third since the Himalayan nation abolished its centuries-old monarchy in 2008 and became a republic...
Sweden links riots to criminal gangs that target police
HELSINKI, Apr 18 (AP) — Swedish police said Monday they consider the violent riots that have shaken several cities and towns in the Nordic...
Omicron’s explosive spread potential makes threat level very high globally, says INSACOG
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) Omicron's explosive spread potential makes the threat level very high globally, especially in regions with low population immunity, INSACOG...
Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining orders
BARCELONA, Spain, 4 Jun (AP) — Spain’s government has proposed a law to protect children from online threats that includes virtual restraining orders for...
Japan PM says dialogue with China, South Korea key to stability
Tokyo, Jun 21 (AP) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday that talks with China's leader are key to regional and international peace and...
7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes east Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued
Jakarta, 18 Jan (AP): A strong earthquake shook eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, with no damage immediately reported and no tsunami warning issued.
Some residents tried...
UK police conclude probe into Johnson’s ‘partygate’ scandal
LONDON , 20 May (AP) — Britain’s Metropolitan Police says it has concluded its investigation into breaches of COVID-19 regulations at British government offices,...
India sends one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to Sri Lanka
Colombo, Apr 21 (PTI)
India on Thursday said it has delivered one more consignment of 40,000 MT of diesel to Sri Lanka under the Indian...
Migrant boat breaks apart off Italy; 43 dead, 80 survivors
ROME, 26 Feb: At least 43 migrants perished when their overcrowded wooden boat smashed into rocky reefs just off southern Italy at dawn Sunday,...
China hints at providing financial aid to Taliban controlled Afghanistan
Beijing, Aug 23 (PTI) China on Monday hinted at stepping up financial assistance to the Taliban controlled Afghanistan, saying it will play a positive...
Cyprus proposes to establish a sea corridor to deliver a stream of vital humanitarian...
NICOSIA, Cyprus, 31 Oct (AP) — Cyprus is working out with partners in the European Union and the Middle East the logistics to establish...
Nearly 14,000 people arrested in police crackdown on drug-related activities in Sri Lanka
Colombo, 23 Dec: Nearly 14,000 people have been arrested in a week-long crackdown on drug-related activities in Sri Lanka, police said on Sunday.
According to...
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kuleba resigns as Russian strikes kill 7 people in Lviv
KYIV, Ukraine, 4 Sep (AP) — Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, one of Ukraine’s most recognizable faces on the international stage, submitted his resignation Wednesday...
Canada forges agreement to help Philippines track illegal fishing vessels using satellite technology
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Canada will help the Philippines detect illegal fishing with its satellite surveillance system under a new agreement, Philippine officials said...
President Wickremesinghe asks parties to join unity govt to prevent Sri Lanka from being...
Colombo, Aug 30 (PTI) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday appealed to all parties to join the unity government to tackle the island...
Russia reduces natural gas through European pipeline again
BERLIN , 15 Jun (AP) — Russia’s Gazprom announced a reduction in natural gas flows through a key European pipeline for the second day...
Putin says Russia is ‘united as never before’ during SCO meeting
NEW DELHI, 4 Jul: President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the Russian people were “united as never before,” as he sought to project confidence...
Israeli military ID’s gun that may have killed journalist
JERUSALEM , 20 May (AP) — The Israeli military has identified a soldier’s rifle that may have killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh,...
Trump ups competition with DeSantis in planning trip to Iowa
Des Moines (Iowa), 30 Apr: The competition between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis is intensifying as the former president is scheduling a return trip...
German police raid homes of 20 alleged supporters of far-right Reich Citizens scene
BERLIN, 23 Nov (AP) — Police officers in Germany searched the homes of about 20 people Thursday in connection with investigations into the far-right...