Cambodia’s ruling party wins Senate election, paving the way for Hun Sen to act...
PHNOM PENH, 26 feb: The long-ruling Cambodian People’s Party has won an expected landslide victory in the election for the country’s Senate, the National...
Lebanon to launch tender for $70 million airport terminal
BEIRUT , Jun 8 (AP) — Lebanon will soon launch an international tender for the construction of a new terminal at the country’s only...
EU warns China that European public could turn more protectionist if trade deficit isn’t...
BEIJING (AP) — The European Union’s top foreign policy official warned Friday that public sentiment in Europe could turn more protectionist if the region’s...
Poland to end Russian oil imports; Germany warns on gas
Warsaw, Mar 30 (AP) Poland announced steps Wednesday to end all Russian oil imports by year's end, while Germany issued a warning about natural...
Pak’s Sialkot factory hires Sri Lankan man in place of his lynched compatriot
Islamabad, Dec 22 (PTI) In a bold move, a factory in Pakistan's Sialkot has hired another Sri Lankan national in place of his slain...
Peace, stability in border areas key for overall improvement in ties with China: India
NEW DELHI, 21 Jul: India on Thursday said it is engaged in talks with China with a focus on a "path" to resolve outstanding...
UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel as concerns...
GENEVA, 5 Apr (AP) — The U.N.’s top human rights body called on countries to stop selling or shipping weapons to Israel in a...
WHO chief urges halt to booster shots for rest of the year
Geneva, Sep 8 (AP) The head of the World Health Organization is calling on rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain...
‘At least 500 children killed by war’, says Ukrainian president Zelenskyy
KYIV, Ukraine, 4 Jun (AP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russia's war, now in its 16th month, has killed at least...
Pakistani ex-PM Khan sets out economic rescue plan at rally
LAHORE, Pakistan, 26 Mar: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan led a rally in the eastern city of Lahore in the early hours of...
Hyundai recalls hydrogen fuel cell vehicles due to fire risk and tells owners to...
DETROIT, 17 Oct (AP) — Hyundai is telling the owners of nearly 1,600 Nexo hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to...
The US and China air global differences as Blinken, Chinese FM meet for sixth...
Vientiane, 27 Jul: The United States and China on Saturday renewed their mutual grievances as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Chinese counterpart...
Climate confab heads into final week, warming goal uncertain
SHARM EL-SHEIKH , Nov 15 (AP) — Global climate talks in Egypt headed into their second half on Monday with plenty of uncertainty left...
Pink diamond sells for record $57.7M at Hong Kong auction
HONG KONG, Oct 14 (AP) — A pink diamond was sold for $57.7 million in Hong Kong on Oct. 7, setting a world record...
British Sikh MP under fire for deleted tweet on Golden Temple death
London, Dec 20 (PTI) Britain's first Sikh female member of Parliament and member of the shadow cabinet, Preet Kaur Gill, came under fire on...
Need to raise voice together against unilateral attempts to change status quo: PM Modi...
Hiroshima, May 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he views the current situation in Ukraine as an issue of humanity and...
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...
US Indo-Pacific commander is ‘very concerned’ about escalation of China-Russia military ties
TOKYO, 18 Dec (AP) — The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Monday he is “very concerned” about increased joint military actions by...
Jordanian military kills 27 in shootout with Syria smugglers
Amman, Jan 27 (AP) The Jordanian military said Thursday that troops have killed 27 suspected smugglers attempting to enter the country from neighbouring Syria.
The...
Pension protests raise tension between police, demonstrators
PARIS, 3 Apr: French authorities see the police as protectors who are ensuring that citizens can peacefully protest President Emmanuel Macron’s contentious retirement age...