7.4 magnitude quake shakes Mexico on anniversary of 2 quakes
Mexico City [Mexico], September 20: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 shook central Mexico on Monday, on the same day as commemorations of the...
7.7 magnitude quake hits Mexico, kills 1
Mexico City [Mexico], September 20: A 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook west-central Mexico on Monday, causing some structural damage on the anniversary of two previous major...
No immediate food security challenge for Pakistan despite floods: officials
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 20: Pakistan is not facing any acute shortage of its basic staple food wheat, an official statement said on Monday.
Annual harvest fair kicks off in Mongolia's capital
Ulan Bator [Mongolia], September 20: The 17th edition of the "Green Days of Autumn" harvest fair opened in the Mongolian capital on Monday as the...
Pakistan kicks off COVID-19 vaccination campaign to inoculate children
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 20: Pakistan launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Monday for children aged five to 11 in order to inoculate a maximum number...
Myanmar reports 269 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], September 20: Myanmar has confirmed 269 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the tally to 619,167, according to the country's Ministry of Health on...
Dengue fever cases continue to rise in Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 20: The dengue fever cases in Pakistan continue to increase as a significant number of patients were reported in parts of the...
15 killed in floods in Pakistan in 24 hours
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 20: At least 15 people were killed in heavy monsoon rain-triggered flash floods in the last 24 hours in Pakistan, the National...
BLACKPINK releases second full length album "BORN PINK"
Seoul [South Korea], September 19: K-pop girl group BLACKPINK released their second full-length album "BORN PINK" on Friday, and started targeting global music market.
Won-dollar exchange rate hits record high in 13 years and 6 months
Seoul [South Korea], September 19: The won-dollar exchange rate is expected to surpass 1,400 won soon as concerns over the US Fed policy tightening continue.
"Politicians' favorability" Oh Se-hoon 41%, Hong JoonPyo 40% and Lee Jae-myung 34%
Seoul [South Korea], September 19: In a survey on the favorability of major political figures from the ruling and opposition parties, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon...
S. Korea's automobile production, export, and domestic sales increase in August
Seoul [South Korea], September 19: South Korea's automobile production, exports, and domestic sales increased simultaneously in August for the first time in a year and...
S. Korea develops three-dimensional separator that can overcome disadvantages of next-generation lithium-sulfur...
Seoul [South Korea], September 19: A separator that can solve the reduction in capacity and internal short circuits issues of lithium-sulfur batteries used in electric...
PPP launches task force against Moon's solar panels project
Seoul [South Korea], September 19: The ruling People Power Party (PPP) launched a task force aimed at uncovering alleged corruption in the spending of government...
5-term lawmaker Joo Ho-young elected ruling party's new floor leader
Seoul [South Korea], September 19: The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday elected five-term lawmaker Joo Ho-young as its new floor leader.
Pilot killed in U.S. jet plane crash
Los Angeles [US], September 19: A pilot was killed after a jet plane crashed on Sunday at the Reno Air Races in western U.S. state...
New Zealand enhances protection for most-productive land
Wellington [New Zealand], September 19: The New Zealand government on Monday released a National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land, which will "enhance protection for...
Australian gov't announces 941 mln USD in additional COVID funding
Canberra [Australia], September 19: The Australian government on Monday extended funding for coronavirus testing and protocols in high-risk settings.
Fiona becomes hurricane as it heads toward Puerto Rico
Washington [US], September 19: Fiona has become a hurricane, with sustained winds of 130 km per hour, as it is heading toward Puerto Rico, according...
Kenya leverages golf clubs to boost domestic tourism
Nairobi [Kenya], September 19: Kenya's tourism marketing body said Sunday that it is leveraging regional golf clubs across the country to promote domestic tourism.
Death toll of Lassa fever rises to 171 in Nigeria
Abuja [Nigeria], September 19: The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 171, despite measures by the government to reduce...
New Senegalese Prime Minister forms government
Dakar [Senegal], September 19: Newly-appointed Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba formed a 38-member government team Saturday evening, according to a statement read out Saturday night...
19 killed in Nigeria road accident: official
Abuja [Nigeria], September 19: At least 19 people were killed and eight others seriously injured in a road accident involving three vehicles in Nigeria's capital...
Israel approves 6-country annual conference
Jerusalem [Israel], September 19: Israel's cabinet approved Sunday the establishment of an annual gathering of senior officials from the United States and five Middle Eastern...
Iran ready for prisoners' exchange with U.S.: spokesman
Tehran [Iran], September 19: Iran renews readiness for prisoners' exchange with the United States, said Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani.
Rare Byzantine-era mosaic floor discovered in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], September 19: A rare Byzantine-era mosaic floor, dating back to the 5th to the 7th century, was discovered by a Palestinian farmer in...
10 IS militants killed in raids in N. Iraq
Baghdad [Iraq], September 19: Seven Islamic State (IS) militants and a member of government-backed paramilitary HashdShaabi forces were killed on Sunday in a clash in...