Finland's new government unveils policy program
Helsinki [Finland], June 17:The new government of Finland unveiled its policy program and division of ministerial posts on Friday, highlighting a commitment to safeguarding the...
Man fatally shot in U.S. Seattle
San Francisco [US], June 17: A man was fatally shot early Friday morning in North Seattle, U.S. state of Washington, police said.
1st LD Writethru: 6 found dead after shooting, fire in U.S. Tennessee
Washington [US], June 17:Six people, including three children, were found dead after shooting and fire at a home in the U.S. state of Tennessee, media...
Nearly 600 former detainees sue LA County over sexual abuse in juvenile...
Los Angeles [US], June 17: Nearly 600 people had joined in a series of lawsuits alleging that they were sexually abused and harassed while in...
Bus carrying foreign tourists crashes in Mongolia
Ulan Bator [Mongolia], June 17: A tour bus carrying about 30 foreign tourists crashed on Friday afternoon in the northern outskirts of Ulan Bator, the...
6.5-magnitude quake hits 270 km S of ʻOhonua, Tonga: USGS
New York [US], June 17: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted 270 km S of ʻOhonua, Tonga at 19:10:52 GMT on Friday, the...
DPRK ruling party convenes meeting to review work, discuss policies
Seoul [South Korea], June 17: The ruling Workers' Party of Korea of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) opened the 8th enlarged plenary meeting...
Ukraine advancing in the south: military chiefs
Kyiv [Ukraine], June 17: Ukrainian forces are advancing in southern sectors of their counter-offensive against Russian occupation troops, Ukrainian military officials said.
US imposes visa restrictions on Uganda officials after anti
Washington [US], June 17: The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Uganda officials after the African nation passed an anti-LGBTQ law that was condemned...
Putin says Russia positions nuclear bombs in Belarus as warning to West
Moscow [Russia], June 17: resident Vladimir Putin said that his deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, something he confirmed for the first time had...
Abortion remains legal in Iowa as top court refuses to revive ban
Iowa [US], June 17: Iowa's highest court did not revive a 2018 ban on most abortions, meaning that abortion will remain legal in the state...
U.S. South faces long, hot holiday weekend after tornadoes
Washington [US], June 17: A dangerous heat wave that helped spawn deadly tornadoes in Texas and Florida threatened to bring more extreme weather to the...
Saud bin Saqr meets Russian Deputy Prime Ministers at St. Petersburg International...
St Petersburg [Russia], June 17: H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, met separately with Russian...
Sultan Al Neyadi to connect with Ajman for upcoming 'A Call From...
Dubai [UAE], June 17: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in collaboration with General Secretariat of the Executive Council in Ajman, will hold the...
Emirati and Korean writers spotlight transformative power and history of literary salons
Seoul [South Korea], June 17: In a panel discussion held as part of Sharjah's Guest of Honour programme at the 65th Seoul International Book Fair,...
Saud bin Saqr attends plenary session of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum...
St Petersburg [Russia], June 17: H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attended the plenary session...
Dubai records AED12.5 bn in weeklong real estate transactions
Dubai [UAE], June 17: A total 3,625. real estate transactions worth AED12.5 billion were conducted during the week ending 16 June 2023, according to Dubai...
Cambodia records 4th newborn rare dolphin this year
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], June 16: Cambodia has welcomed a newborn Irrawaddy dolphin, bringing the total number of newborn dolphin calves to four so far this...
UN chief calls for accelerating climate action
United Nations, June 16: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for accelerating action to address climate change, as he voiced concerns over the world's...
Putin set to visit Erdogan in Turkey, but no date fixed
Moscow [Russia], June 16: Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation from his newly re-elected Turkish counterpart RecepTayyip Erdogan to visit Turkey. "The Turkish...
N Korea launches missile towards sea, South Korea and Japan
Seoul [South Korea], June 16:North Korea fired a possible ballistic missile on Thursday towards the sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, the South korean...
US tourist in custody after attack near Neuschwanstein Castle
Munich [Germany], June 16: A tourist from the United States is in German police custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following an attack...
Pope due to leave hospital on Friday after recovering from surgery
Rome [Italy], June 16: Pope Francis is expected to be able to leave hospital on Friday nine days after having abdominal surgery, Vatican spokesman Matteo...
COP28 must deliver for the most vulnerable: Al Jaber
Bonn [Germany], June 16: COP28 President-Delegate, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, met with heads of delegations and key negotiating groups including those from the Least Developed...
Australian senator suspended after sexual assault claim by colleague
Sydney [Australia], June 16: An Australian lawmaker was suspended by his party Thursday after a fellow senator accused him of sexual assault in Parliament House...
Phosphorus discovered on Saturn moon
Washington [US], June 16: The long hunt for extraterrestrials just got a big boost. Scientists have discovered that phosphorus, a key building block of life,...
Family urges Australia to review toddler's 1970 disappearance
Sydney [Australia], June 16: The family of a British child who disappeared in Australia 53 years ago have written to the New South Wales attorney...