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Fire in Food Factory in Bangladesh Kills at Least 49 People
July 10,2021
At least 49 people have died in a fire that broke out at a food and beverage factory outside Bangladesh's capital, fire officials and local TV stations said Friday...
Haiti’s President Killed by ‘Foreign Hit Squad’ of Ex-Colombian Military & Haitian-Americans, 11 Arrested Inside ‘Taiwan Embassy’
July 10,2021
Haiti’s national police force has claimed that two Americans and 26 Colombians were responsible for the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, while Taiwan has confirmed that 11 arrests ...
As South Korea’s Covid-19 Infections Break Records, Seoul Re-Imposes Maximum Social Distancing Rules
July 10,2021
The South Korean government has put in place a tough semi-lockdown for the greater Seoul area. The country is facing its fourth wave of Covid-19, with daily infections surging to their highest-ever ...
UN Welcomes Launch of Voter Registration by Libyan Elections Commission
July 07,2021
TRIPOLI- The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday welcomed the launch of the voter registration by the High National Elections Commission for the upcoming ...
Iran Says Progress Made in Talks with Saudi Arabia
July 07,2021
TEHRAN- Progress has been made in the recent talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiee said Tuesday.
Issues have been discussed from a friendly ...
‘Social Explosion’ Imminent in Lebanon, as Nation Teeters on Brink of Economic Collapse – Caretaker PM
July 07,2021
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister has warned diplomats that the country is days away from a “social explosion” and called for help from the international community...
One Dead, Three Injured in Shooting in U.S. Santa Rosa
July 07,2021
SAN FRANCISCO- One man was killed and three others injured in a shooting in Santa Rosa, U.S. State of California, early Monday morning, local police said...
Russia Tests S-400 Missiles in Crimea Amid Tensions with Ukraine
June 30,2021
Russia has reportedly tested the readiness of its air defence systems in Crimea, an apparent show of force as Ukraine and NATO countries hold military drills in the Black ...
Biden, Israeli President Discuss Ties, Regional Issues
June 30,2021
WASHINGTON- U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday discussed bilateral relations and regional issues with visiting Israeli President Reuven Rivlin...
Ethiopia Announces “ Unilateral” Ceasefire in Conflict-Hit Tigray Region
June 30,2021
ADDIS ABABA- The Ethiopian government announced late Monday a unilateral ceasefire in the country's conflict-hit northernmost Tigray regional state...
South African Court Orders Ex-President to Jail for Contempt
June 30,2021
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 15 months in prison for defying a court order to appear ...
UN Rights Chief: Reparations Needed for People Facing Racism
June 29,2021
GENEVA - The U.N. human rights chief, in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd in the United States, is urging countries worldwide to do more to help ...
Russia Denies Its Personnel Involved in CAR Killings
June 29,2021
The Kremlin has rejected claims that Russian military instructors in the Central African Republic have been involved in killing civilians and looting homes...
Tunneling Florida Rescuers Spot Voids, Search for Survivors
June 29,2021
SURFSIDE- Rescue workers digging feverishly for a fifth day Monday stressed that they could still find survivors in the rubble of a collapsed Florida condo building ...
Bangladesh Probes Deadly Dhaka Building Explosion
June 29,2021
Bangladesh authorities have launched an investigation into a deadly explosion that killed at least seven people in Dhaka, officials said...
Iran Rules out Endless Negotiations over Nuke Deal’s Revival
June 28,2021
TEHRAN- The spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry said on Saturday that Iran will not negotiate endlessly over the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, urging the United States ...
Blinken and Lapid Meet in Rome Amid US-Israel Relations Reset
June 28,2021
Hush-hush diplomacy. In-person visits. And a very public no-surprises agreement on Iran. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will meet in Rome on Sunday as their new governments look to turn the page on former President Donald Trump and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...
Sajid Javid Replaces Matt Hancock as UK Health Secretary
June 28,2021
Sajid Javid has been named Britain’s new health secretary after Matt Hancock was forced to resign on Saturday following revelations he broke coronavirus rules ...
Pride Parades Marred by Clashes and Arrests in Turkey
June 28,2021
Clashes broke out in Istanbul as police arrested around 20 people gathered in Taksim Square during this year's LGBT Pride parade in Turkey...
World in ‘Severe Cascade of Human Rights Setbacks’, UN Human Rights Chief Warns
June 23,2021
The United Nations' Human Rights chief called on Monday for "concerted action" to fight a severe deterioration of rights globally...
Palestinians, Settlers Clash in Sheikh Jarrah Neighborhood
June 23,2021
Palestinians and Jewish settlers hurled stones, chairs, and fireworks at each other overnight in a tense Jerusalem neighborhood where settler groups are ...
Iran’s Election Unsettles Biden’s Hope for A Nuclear Deal
June 23,2021
WASHINGTON - Biden administration officials are insisting that the election of a hard-liner as Iran’s president won’t affect prospects for reviving the faltering ...
Vote Count Under Way in Ethiopia after Contentious Election
June 23,2021
A vote count is under way in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, for the parliamentary elections after polls finally closed following a three-hour extension...
Diplomats to Meet in Vienna for More Iran Nuclear Talks
June 21,2021
VIENNA — Further talks between Iran and global powers were planned Sunday to try to negotiate and restore a landmark 2015 agreement to contain Iranian nuclear development that ...
China Administers a Billion Vaccine Doses
June 21,2021
BEIJING - China has administered more than a billion Covid vaccine doses, officials say - more than a third of all vaccine doses given globally...
Japan Urges Europe to Have Stronger Military Presence in Asia to Tackle China
June 21,2021
TOKYO - Japan’s defence minister has urged European nations to have a stronger military involvement in the Asia-Pacific as Tokyo tries to put ...
Brazil Hits 500,000 Deaths amid ‘Critical’ Situation
June 21,2021
BRASILIA - The number of deaths related to Covid-19 has passed 500,000 in Brazil, the second-highest in the world, as experts say the outbreak could worsen amid slow vaccination ...
Hard-Line Judiciary Head Wins Iran Presidency as Turnout Low
June 20,2021
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief won the country’s presidential election in a landslide victory Saturday, propelling the supreme ...
Russian President Putin Congratulates Iran’s President-Elect Raeisi
June 20,2021
BEIRUT — The European Union’s foreign policy chief Saturday berated Lebanese politicians for delays in forming a new Cabinet, warning the union could impose sanctions ...
EU Threatens Lebanese Politicians with Sanctions Over Crisis
June 20,2021
BEIRUT — The European Union’s foreign policy chief Saturday berated Lebanese politicians for delays in forming a new Cabinet, warning the union could impose sanctions ...
Palestinian Authority Calls Off Vaccine Exchange with Israel
June 20,2021
The Palestinian Authority announced it has cancelled an agreement with Israeli regarding the exchange of Pfizer vaccines, saying the doses are set to expire soon...
Iranians Vote to Elect Naew President
June 19,2021
TEHRAN - Iranians voted in a presidential election on Friday amid concerns over a low turnout with the conservative head of the judiciary, Ebrahim Raisi, widely seen as the frontrunner...
Antalya Diplomacy Forum Kicks Off in Turkey
June 19,2021
ISTANBUL - Politicians, diplomats, opinion makers, and academics from around the world have gathered in Turkey to discuss global issues at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum...
Israeli Airstrikes Target Gaza Sites, First Since Cease-Fire
June 19,2021
JERUSALEM — Israeli airstrikes hit militant sites in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday, and Palestinians responded by sending a series of fire-carrying balloons back across the border ...
Kim Jong-Un Says North Korea Preparing for ‘Dialogue and Confrontation’ With US
June 19,2021
PYONGYANG - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country needs to prepare for “both dialogue and confrontation” with the United States under Joe Biden, state media reported ...