Death toll from Colombia coal mine explosion climbs to 21

Bogota [Colombia], March 17: Ten miners reported missing after an explosion caused by accumulated gas in coal mines in central Colombia have been found dead,...

Striking Greeks protest over deadly train crash

Athens [Greece], March 17: Thousands of Greek workers walked off the job and rallied in central Athens in protest at neglected safety standards they say...

Canada to drop mandatory COVID tests for travelers from China

Ottawa [Canada], March 17: Canada will remove mandatory COVID-19 testing requirements for air travelers arriving from China, Hong Kong and Macao from March 17, the...

South Korea and Japan hail spring thaw amid missiles and weight of...

Seoul [South Korea] March 17: The leaders of Japan and South Korea promised to turn the page on years of animosity at a meeting on...

Taiwan warns Honduras against 'poison' of taking aid from China

Taipei [Taiwan], March 17: Taiwan warned Honduras on Thursday not to be tempted by the "poison" of aid from China.

Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi reviews proposals of University of Sharjah's internal...

Sharjah [UAE], March 17: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah...

UNCTAD calls for coherent policy action to enable developing countries to benefit...

New York [US], March 17: UNCTAD's Technology and Innovation Report 2023 published on 16 March warns that economic inequalities risk growing as developed countries reap...

Man United, Arsenal, Feyenoord, Juventus, Sevilla progress for Europa League's Quarter Finals

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17: Marcus Rashford blasted in the only goal as Manchester United completed a comfortable UEFA Europa League round of 16 victory...

Emirates unveils new signature livery for its fleet

Dubai [UAE], March 17: The distinctive livery of the world's largest international airline, Emirates, has undergone a refresh.

7.0-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand: CENC

Beijing [China], March 16: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand at 8:56 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake...

Honduras to prefer tie with China over Taiwan

Tegucigalpa [Honduras], March 16: Honduras President Xiomara Castro on Tuesday saidshe has instructed Foreign Minister Eduardo Reina to establishdiplomatic relations with China.

Mad cow disease found in Switzerland

Geneva [Switzerland], March 16: A case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, has been discovered in a cow in Switzerland for the...

Syrians mark 12 years of anti-regime uprising

Damascus [Syria], March 16: Thousands of Syrians demonstrated in the war-ravaged country's rebel-held northwest on Wednesday, marking 12 years since the start of pro-democracy protests...

Putin hails Assad ties with Turkey mend brewing

Moscow [Russia], March 16: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday was hosting Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad for talks as the Kremlin seeks to mend ties...

Police halt bid to arrest Khan after clashes

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 16: Pakistan police halted an attempt to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan Wednesday, ending a siege of his residence after violent...

Saudi could invest in Iran 'very quickly'

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], March 16: Saudi Arabia could start making investments in Iran "very quickly" after they agreed to restore diplomatic ties, the Saudi finance...

Chinese billionaire arrested in the US on suspicion of defrauding 1 billion...

New York [US], March 16: Exiled Chinese billionaire GuoWengui (GuoWengui) was arrested and prosecuted in the US for defrauding investors of more than $1 billion.

North Korea launches intercontinental ballistic missile ahead of South Korea-Japan summit

Pyongyang [North Korea], March 16: On the morning of March 16, North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), marking the third launch of the...

IAEA: 2.5 tons of uranium 'disappeared' from facility in Libya

Vienna [Austria],March 16: On March 15, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said 2.5 tons of natural uranium had "evaporated" from a facility in Libya.

Brazilian researchers find 'terrifying' plastic rocks on remote island

Brasilia [Brazil], March 16: The geology of Brazil's volcanic Trindade Island has fascinated scientists for years, but the discovery of rocks made from plastic debris...

Brazil to release fiscal framework proposal

Brasilia [Brazil], March 16:Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday said the proposal for a new fiscal framework prepared by Economy Minister Fernando...

Russian hackers; new cyber assault against Ukraine

Moscow [Russia], March 16: Russian hackers appear to be preparing a renewed wave of cyber attacks against Ukraine.

Dubai to host International Arabian Horse Championship on 17th March

Dubai [UAE],March 16: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai...

Volkswagen pins high hopes on China market

Berlin [Germany], March 15: China plays an "important role" in the car industry's electric transformation, Volkswagen said on Tuesday when presenting the company's 2022 annual...

Russia's unemployment rate drops to record low: Putin

Moscow [Russia], March 15: Russia's unemployment rate has dropped to a historic low of 3.6 percent, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.

Ukraine approves anti-corruption program for 2023-2025

Kiev [Ukraine], March 15: The Ukrainian government has approved the State Anti-Corruption Program for 2023-2025, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Tuesday.

Meta to layoff 10,000 more workers

San Francisco [US], March 15: U.S. tech giant Meta said on Tuesday that the company is cutting an additional 10,000 workers in its second round...