West denounces death sentences for 3 who fought for Ukraine
BAKHMUT, Ukraine, Jun 10 (AP) — Ukraine and the West denounced a pro-Moscow court that sentenced two British citizens and a Moroccan to death...
China to operationalize first electric train in Tibet
BEIJING, 24 Jun: China is all set to operationalize the first electric train in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet, connecting the provincial capital...
Cyprus picks new president amid economic doubt, ethnic split
NICOSIA, Cyprus , Jan 01 (AP) — Cypriots are voting Sunday for a new president who they’ll expect to decisively steer the small island...
8 dead as al-Shabab claims blast in Somalia’s capital
Mogadishu (Somalia), Sep 25 (AP) A vehicle laden with explosives rammed into cars and trucks at a checkpoint leading to the entrance of the...
Nepal starts exporting additional 144 MW electricity to India
Kathmandu, Jun 5 (PTI) Nepal has started exporting an additional 144 MW of electricity generated by its Kaligandaki hydropower plant to India through its...
New Zealand PM Cancels Wedding. Reason: New Covid Rules
Wellington, Jan 23 (AFP): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was Sunday forced to call off her own wedding as she tightened Covid-19 restrictions...
Likely order of Covid symptoms depends on coronavirus variant: Study
Los Angeles, Dec 21 (PTI) The most likely order of symptoms that patients with COVID-19 experience is different for different variants of the SARS-CoV-2...
9 Suspects Killed in Shootout With South African Police
JOHANNESBURG 6 Apr (AP) — Nine suspected armed robbers were killed in an early-morning shootout with police Thursday in South Africa, authorities said.
Three other...
Settlement with Volkswagen on emissions nets Illinois $3.6M
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. , Dec 12 (AP) — Illinois officials have agreed to a $3.6 million settlement in a lawsuit against Volkswagen Group of America...
Iran says it successfully launched a satellite in its program criticized by West over...
TEHRAN, 14 Sep: Iran launched a satellite into space Saturday with a rocket built by the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, state-run media reported, the...
South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North...
SEOUL, South Korea, 12 Aug (AP) — South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military exercises next week with a...
Ukraine shows unity as West sees no sign of Russian pullback
Kyiv, Feb 16 (AP) Ukrainians defied pressure from Moscow with a national show of flag-waving unity Wednesday, while the West warned that it saw...
Poland set to get more than 5 billion euros in EU money after commission...
BRUSSELS, 21 Nov (AP) — Poland is set to receive more than 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in EU funds after the European Commission...
US, Russia meet for talks amid tensions linked to Ukraine
Geneva, Jan 10 (AP) Senior US and Russian officials launched special talks on Monday on strategic stability, part of a flurry of diplomatic activity...
Biden to host unity summit against hate-fueled violence
WILMINGTON, Del. , Aug 19 (AP) — President Joe Biden will host a White House summit next month aimed at combating a spate of...
WHO works to spread COVID vaccine technology to more nations
Geneva, Feb 23 (AP) The World Health Organisation is creating a global training center to help poorer countries make vaccines, antibodies and cancer treatments...
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...
Thousands detained in Ethiopia, human rights group estimates
Nairobi, Nov 17 (AP) Thousands of people have been detained in Ethiopia's capital since the government declared a state of emergency over the country's...
International travel should be made easier through mutual recognition of vaccine certificates: PM Modi
Washington, Sep 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that international travel should be made easier through mutual recognition of vaccine certificates,...
Ukraine President Zelenskyy at NATO defense ministers meeting seeking more support to fight Russia
BRUSSELS, 11 Oct: For the first time, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined a meeting of more than 50 defense leaders from around the world...