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Japan reopens embassy in Ukraine after 7-month closure 05 Oct 2022 - 11:19 am

Japan reopened its embassy in Kyiv todayfollowing a seven-month closure due to Russia's warinUkraine, the Foreign Ministry said, as the security situation has...

Ethiopia, Tigray head invited to peace talks in South Africa 05 Oct 2022 - 10:59 am

The leader of Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region and the central government have been invited to peace talks in South Africa this weekend as...

Palestinian youth shot by Israeli forces turns out to be alive 05 Oct 2022 - 10:10 am

Basl Basbous, who was shot by Israei forces yesterdaymorningduring a military raid into the north of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah,...

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes northwestern Iran 05 Oct 2022 - 09:40 am

A magnitude 5.7earthquakestruck northwestern Iran on Wednesday, and state television said medical authorities in the area reported that at least 276 people had...

US Navy's newest carrier deploys to train with NATO nations 04 Oct 2022 - 10:36 pm

NORFOLK: The US Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier embarked on its first-ever deployment Tuesday and will train with other NATO countries amid Russia's...

Biden to nominate US surgeon general to join WHO executive board 04 Oct 2022 - 10:31 pm

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden intends to nominate Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to be the U.S. representative on the World Health Organization's executive board,...

Cholera outbreak in Malawi has killed 110 since March 04 Oct 2022 - 10:02 pm

BLANTYRE: Cholera has spread to 22 of Malawi's 28 districts, killing 110 people and infecting 3,891 people since March when the first case...

EU to target Iranian officials with travel bans, asset freezes - France 04 Oct 2022 - 09:33 pm

PARIS: France's foreign minister said on Tuesday that the European Union was looking to impose asset freezes and travel bans on a number...

Judge expects Steve Bannon’s wall fraud trial in Nov 2023 04 Oct 2022 - 09:24 pm

NEW YORK: Steve Bannon’s trial on charges he defrauded donors who gave money to build a wall on the US southern border might...

US to give Ukraine more rocket launchers, Biden tells Zelenskiy 04 Oct 2022 - 08:18 pm

U.S. President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday that Washington will provide Kyiv with $625 million in new security assistance,...

North Korea backs Russia's proclaimed annexations, criticises US 'double standards' 04 Oct 2022 - 07:33 pm

SEOUL: North Korea supports Russia's proclaimed annexation of parts of Ukraine, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, accusing the United States of applying...

Liberia arrests 2 after $100m of cocaine is seized 04 Oct 2022 - 07:27 pm

MONROVIA: Liberian authorities acting on US security intelligence have arrested two foreigners and are searching for two more suspected of trying to smuggle...

Truss faces new challenge over UK welfare payments 04 Oct 2022 - 07:20 pm

BIRMINGHAM: British Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a new row in her party on Tuesday by suggesting she could limit increases in benefit...

Merkel wins UN refugee agency award over welcome of Syrians 04 Oct 2022 - 07:19 pm

GENEVA: The U.N. refugee agency said on Tuesday it's giving its highest award to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her efforts to...

US envoy Kerry skips group photo with Russia at climate talks 04 Oct 2022 - 07:03 pm

US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry skipped a group photo that included a Russian official at pre-COP27 climate talks in Democratic...

Prince William pays tribute to 'much-missed' queen in wildlife speech 04 Oct 2022 - 06:53 pm

LONDON: Britain's Prince William spoke on Tuesday of his "much-missed grandmother" Queen Elizabeth as he called for action to tackle the illegal wildlife...

Ex-judge opens COVID inquiry into UK handling of pandemic 04 Oct 2022 - 06:47 pm

LONDON: A retired judge opened a public inquiry on Tuesday into how Britain handled the coronavirus pandemic, saying bereaved families and those who...