Chinese commerce minister meets WTO director-general
Washington [US], May 27: Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Friday met with WTO Director-General NgoziOkonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the two-day 2023 APEC Ministers...
At least 16 wounded as blast rocks north Afghan city: local media
Pul-e-Khumri [Afghanistan], May 27: At least 16 people have been confirmed wounded after a blast rocked Pul-e-Khumri city, the capital of Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province,...
6.0-magnitude quake hits 130 km W of Neiafu, Tonga - USGS
Hong Kong, May 27: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted 130 km west of Neiafu, Tonga at 00:11 GMT on Saturday, the U.S....
Philippine authorities warn of syndicate crime behind children beggar using QR code
Manila [Philippines], May 27: A photo of a boy begging in the Philippine capital using a QR code went viral on social media, prompting a...
Australian teenager fights off monster crocodile attack
Canberra [Australia], May 27: A teenager has fought off an attack by a large saltwater crocodile in Australia's Northern Territory (NT).
Independent candidate wins Gazipur municipal polls in Bangladesh
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 27: ZayedaKhatun, an independent candidate, has triumphed in the mayoral race of the Gazipur municipal polls in Bangladesh on Friday.
Separatists in Indonesia's Papua threaten to shoot NZ hostage if denied talks
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 27: Rebels in Indonesia's Papua region threatened to shoot a New Zealand pilot they took hostage in February if countries do not...
Sudan army calls on ex-soldiers to re-enlist, sporadic fighting persists
Khartoum [Sudan], May 27: Sudan's army called on Friday for reservists and retired soldiers to re-enlist amid a deadly conflict with a rival paramilitary and...
South Korea detains passenger after Asiana plane door opened mid-air
Seoul [South Korea], May 27: South Korean police on Friday detained a man who opened a door of an Asiana Airlines (020560.KS) plane minutes before...
More time for debt-ceiling deal as U.S. pushes back possible default date
Washington [US], May 27: Democratic and Republican negotiators on Friday got more time to reach a deal to raise the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt...
US will default by June 5 without debt-ceiling deal, Treasury says
Washington [US], May 27: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday the government would run short of money to pay its bills on June...
National Human Rights Committee holds 15th meeting to review results of UPR
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 27: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) held its 15th meeting, headed by Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE...
UAE qualify for 2023 ANOC World Beach Games
Jeddah [UAE], May 27: The UAE qualified for the second edition of the ANOC World Beach Games, which will take place in Bali, Indonesia, on...
DIMC to organise the 32nd edition of Al Gaffal 60ft Dhow Race...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 27: The organising committee of the 32nd edition of Al Gaffal 60ft Dhow Race at Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) to...
Johnson & Johnson to suspend supply of contact lenses to Russia
St Petersburg [Russia], May 26: U.S. company Johnson & Johnson has warned partners in Russia about the suspension of supplying contact lenses to the country,...
106 Ukrainian captives from Bakhmut direction freed in prisoner swap with Russia
Kiev [Ukraine], May 26: A total of 106 Ukrainian soldiers taken captive in the Bakhmut direction have been released following a prisoner exchange with Russia,...
Over 200 Americans at risk of fungal meningitis after surgeries in Mexico:...
Los Angeles [US], May 26: More than 200 American patients could be at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgical procedures at clinics in a...
Mexico's president urges Hispanics in U.S. to reject anti-immigration candidates
Mexico City [Mexico], May 26: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday urged the Hispanic community in the United States not to vote for...
2 suspected terrorists arrested in Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 26: Indonesian police said on Thursday that its anti-terror squad arrested two suspected terrorists in the city of Malang in East Java...
Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in South Africa
Cape Town [South Africa], May 26: One of four remaining fugitives from the 1994 Rwandan genocide has been captured, UN prosecutors say.
Man arrested after car crashes into gates of Downing Street
London [UK], May 26: A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving after a vehicle was driven into the gates...
Ukrainian counteroffensive under way for days: Zelensky
Rome [Italy], May 26: The long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian troops is under way, according to presidential adviser MykhailoPodolyak.
Russia expels five more Swedish diplomats
Moscow [Russia], May 26: Russia is expelling five Swedish diplomats and the Swedish consulate general in St Petersburg will have to cease operations as of...
Dramatic Sydney blaze consumes 7-storey building
Sydney [Australia], May 26: More than 130 firefighters battled towering flames and thick smoke Thursday as a huge blaze consumed an unoccupied seven-storey building in...
South Korea hails successful launch of homegrown rocket
Seoul [South Korea], May 26: South Korea said Thursday it had successfully launched its homegrown Nuri rocket and placed working satellites into orbit, hailing a...
Sunak vows to cut immigration as UK figures hit new high
London [UK], May 26:Net migration in the UK hit a record 606,000 in 2022, official figures showed on Thursday, heaping pressure on the government, which...
US predicts at least 12 named storms this hurricane season
Washington [US], May 26: The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday predicted a "near normal" hurricane season with 12 to 17 named storms...