Two killed in collapsed apartment building in central Turkey

Istanbul [Turkey], January 26: Two people were killed and three were injured in an apartment building that collapsed in the central Turkish province of Konya,...

Roundup: Sudanese army announces breaking siege on General Command HQ, paramilitary forces...

Khartoum [Sudan], January 25: The Sudanese army announced on Friday that it has broken the 21-month-long siege imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)...

Man sets himself on fire in Tunisian capital

Tunis [Tunisia], January 25: A man set himself on fire on Friday evening in the Lafayette area of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, and...

Libya's rival gov'ts agree to establish joint center to combat terrorism, irregular...

Tripoli [Libya], January 25: Military and security institutions from Libya's two rival governments, based in the east and west, have agreed to establish a joint...

World Insights: Profiteering landlords gouge LA fire survivors

Los Angeles [California], January 25: Recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area destroyed over 10,000 structures, many of them homes. Tens of thousands have been...

Canadian gov't threatening to review commercial relationship with Amazon

Ottawa [Canada], January 25: The Canadian government is threatening to review its commercial relationship with Amazon after the online retail giant decided to close all...

Newark mayor slams U.S. ICE for detaining army vet as raids start

Albany [New York], January 25: Newark's mayor and a Democratic congresswoman for the district hit out at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after they...

Premier combat unit ordered to prep for border amid Trump's anti-immigrant push

Albany [New York], January 25: One of the Pentagon's premier units has been ordered to prepare to be deployed to the southern border, part of...

Reality TV couple sue Los Angeles after losing home in fires

Albany [New York], January 25: U.S. reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their Pacific...

Estimated cost of fire damage in S. California to exceed 250 bln...

Albany [New York], January 25: As raging wildfires continue to torment Southern California, estimates of the total economic loss have ballooned to more than 250...

U.S. homes sales in 2024 fell to lowest level in nearly 30...

Albany [New York], January 25: U.S. existing-home sales fell in 2024 to the lowest level since 1995, the second straight year of anemic sales due...

Unemployment in Finland rises in 2024

Helsinki [Finland], January 25: Finland's unemployment rate rose as employment weakened in 2024, announced Statistics Finland on Friday.

6 arrested in Bulgaria's crackdown on financial crimes

Sofia [Bulgaria], January 25: Bulgarian law enforcement officers have arrested six people suspected of crimes against Luxembourg's financial system, authorities said on Friday.

Putin says Russia prepared for talks on Ukraine issue

Moscow [Russia], January 25: Moscow is open to talks on Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Kremlin says Russia open to disarmament talks with U.S.

Moscow [Russia], January 25: Moscow is ready for nuclear disarmament talks with Washington, although it would be necessary to take into account the nuclear arsenals...

Slovenia sees increasing Chinese tourists in 2024

Ljubljana [Slovenia], January 25: The number of Chinese tourists rose by 68 percent in Slovenia in 2024, the data of the country's Statistical Office revealed...

Feature: A taste of Chinese culture in London ahead of Spring Festival

London [England], January 25: Although the Year of the Snake has yet to arrive, the Chinese Spring Festival spirit has already landed in Britain, with...

Trump orders plan for release of JFK and MLK assassination documents

Washington DC [US], January 25: US President Donald Trump has ordered officials to make plans to declassify documents related to three of the most consequential...

Slovak protests grow in rebuke of PM Fico's Russian tilt

Bratislava [Slovak], January 25: Tens of thousands of protesters thronged a central square in the Slovak capital, waving banners opposing Prime Minister Robert Fico's policy...

US rejoining international anti-abortion pact

Washington DC [US], January 25: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States was rejoining an international accord that critics say aims to...

European cocaine kingpin has high level protection in Sierra Leone-sources

Brussels [Europe], January 25: One of Europe's most wanted fugitives, convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers, has found refuge and high-level protection in Sierra Leone.

Wildfire north of Los Angeles forces thousands to flee

California [US], January 24: Thousands of Southern California residents on Wednesday were told to evacuate their homes as a new wildfire was spreading rapidly north...

Turkey revises devastating ski hotel fire death toll down to 78 from...

Istanbul [Turkey], January 24: Turkey on Thursday revised the death toll in the devastating fire at a ski hotel in the country's north-west to 78...

Irish parliament nominates Micheal Martin to become prime minister

London [UK], January 24: Micheal Martin has received the backing of the Irish parliament to be nominated as the country's next prime minister.

Israel's deadly raid in Jenin kills two more

Jerusalem [Israel], January 24: Israel's deadly raid in Jenin has entered its third day, with its forces issuing a forced evacuation threat to residents of...

Slovakia's PM, alleging coup plot, hikes security at government sites

Bratislava [Slovakia], January 24: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday that security protections at key government buildings will be strengthened in light of...

Trump highlights tariffs, Russia-Ukraine conflict at WEF

Washington [US], January 24: US President Donald Trump delivered an online speech on January 23 at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in...