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China to ‘Fight Back’ As UK Suspends Hong Kong Extradition Deal
July 22,2020
BEIJING - China on Tuesday accused the United Kingdom of interfering in its internal affairs and said it would "fight back" after Britain announced it would suspend its extradition ...
Situation on Armenian-Azerbaijani Border Remains Relatively Calm - Armenian Defense Ministry
July 21,2020
YEREVAN - The situation on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains relatively quiet, Armenian Defense Ministry spokesperson Shushan Stepanyan said on Monday morning...
Heavy Rains Damage 200-Year-Old Mosque in Indian Capital
July 21,2020
NEW DELHI - The central dome of a 200-year-old mosque in the Indian Capital New Delhi has come crashing down due to the heavy monsoon rains in the city...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Admitted to Hospital for Checks
July 21,2020
RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has been admitted to hospital, suffering from inflammation of the gall bladder, according to state media...
UK Signs Up for 90m Coronavirus Vaccine Doses: Live Updates
July 21,2020
LONDON - British officials say they have signed a deal to buy 90 million doses of experimental coronavirus vaccines being developed by the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and others...
Germany’s Merkel Warns of Summit Failure on EU Recovery Fund
July 20,2020
BRUSSELS - European Union leaders toiled in search of a coronavirus stimulus deal for a third day on Sunday but German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the mounting acrimony ...
Libya: GNA Fighters Head for Front as Battle for Sirte Looms
July 20,2020
TRIPOLI - Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) on Saturday moved fighters closer to Sirte, a gateway to Libya's main oil terminals that the GNA says ...
Israel: Netanyahu Corruption Trial Resumes Amid Anti-Gov’t Anger
July 20,2020
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial has resumed as the long-serving leader faces mounting discontent over his handling of the coronavirus crisis...
Kuwait’s Sheikh Sabah Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery: State Media
July 20,2020
KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait said its 91-year-old ruler has undergone successful surgery, without elaborating on what ails him, according to a report published on the state-run KUNA ...
UN to Launch Postage Stamp Initiative to Raise Coronavirus Funds
July 18,2020
The United Nations is set to launch a postage stamp initiative Friday that will help raise funds for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) effort to assist countries ...
India: Pakistan Broke Agreement on ‘Unimpeded’ Access to ‘Spy’
July 18,2020
NEW DELHI - India said its diplomats protested and left a meeting arranged by Pakistan in Islamabad with an Indian man sentenced to death on charges of spying, saying an agreement to allow ...
Putin Orders Huge Snap Military Drills in Russia’s Southwest
July 18,2020
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin has ordered snap military drills involving 150,000 personnel and hundreds of aircraft and naval vessels to ensure "security in Russia's southwest", according to the defence ministry ...
Analysis: Trump’s Push to Reopen The US Economy Backfires
July 18,2020
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's gamble on reopening the United States economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the nation has backfired, leaving the president in a losing political ...
Captured Syrian Militants Tell Media They Are US-Trained, Sent to Spy on Russian, Iranian & Syrian Facilities
July 15,2020
AMASCUS - Three gunmen caught by the Syrian Army have told Russian media they were part of a US-backed militant group and had been sent on a spying mission in the Raqqa governorate...
French President Macron Makes Masks Obligatory in Public Starting August 1
July 15,2020
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the wearing of masks in public will now be compulsory, with the new measures taking effect from August 1...
Beijing Says US Seeks to ‘Disrupt Peace’ in South China Sea After Washington Formally Rejects China’s Territorial Claims
July 15,2020
BEIJING - China has accused the US of trying to inflame tensions among powers that have stakes in the South China Sea. The rebuke comes after Washington formally rejected ...
Almaty to Introduce Restrictions on Visits to National Parks Amid Worsening COVID-19 Situation
July 15,2020
ALMATY - Entry into the national parks, except for restricted access on foot or by bike, is to be banned in Almaty city starting July 14, Trend reports citing Kazinform...
Zindzi Mandela, Daughter of Nelson Mandela, Dies at 59
July 14,2020
Zindzi Mandela, daughter of South African liberation hero Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died, according to officials...
Moscow Urges Baku, Yerevan to Show Restraint in Conflict Zone
July 14,2020
MOSCOW - The Russian Foreign Ministry is concerned about the escalated tensions on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and has urged the conflicting sides to show restraint and to honor ...
Tit for Tat: China Blacklists US Senators Rubio, Cruz & Other Officials in Response to Sanctions Over Xinjiang
July 14,2020
BEIJING - Beijing has placed sanctions on several US officials, including hawkish Republican Party Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. China said the move was made in response ...
Police in Germany Hunt for Armed Homeless Man in Black Forest
July 14,2020
BERLIN - Police in Germany's Black Forest are hunting for a homeless man in combat gear and armed with a bow and arrow and other weapons...
‘US Military Supply Convoy’ Attacked & Torched in Iraq
July 13,2020
BAGHDAD - Militants on pickup trucks attacked a logistics supply convoy heading to a US military base in Iraq, forcing it to stop and getting local contractors out of the vehicles ...
Erdogan Rejects Global Criticism Over Hagia Sophia Decision
July 13,2020
ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected international condemnation over the decision to change the status of Istanbul's landmark Hagia Sophia from ...
Mali Opposition Rejects President’s Concessions Amid Stalemate
July 13,2020
BAMAKO - Mali's opposition on Sunday rejected concessions by President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita aimed at resolving an escalating political crisis that has sparked deadly ...
Hong Kong: 500,000 Cast ‘Protest’ Vote Against New Security Law
July 13,2020
HONG KONG - Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong citizens have queued to cast ballots over the weekend in what the Chinese-ruled city's opposition camp says is a symbolic protest ...
China to Hit Back Against US Sanctions Over Uighur Rights
July 11,2020
BEIJING - China has said it will impose reciprocal measures in response to US sanctions on Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim ...
Russia’s Lavrov: U.S. Domestic Issues Behind Speculation of Moscow’s Ties with Taliban
July 11,2020
KINSHASA - At least three people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as protests in several cities against the nomination of an election commission ...
DRC: 3 Killed in Protests Against Election Chief Nomination
July 11,2020
KINSHASA - At least three people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as protests in several cities against the nomination of an election ...
Nepal Bans Private Indian Channels for Airing ‘False Propaganda’
July 11,2020
KATHMANDU - Nepal's cable and satellite television providers have stopped airing Indian news channels, with one operator saying on Friday that the move was in response ...
EU Foresees “Deeper Recession” in 2020 Than Previously Expected
July 08,2020
BRUSSELS - The European economy will face a "deeper recession" than previously predicted due to the prolonged containment measures against COVID-19 ...
Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan Warn Israel on Annexation
July 08,2020
BERLIN - Egypt, France, Germany and Jordan warned Israel on Tuesday against annexing parts of the Palestinian territories, saying that doing so could have consequences for bilateral ...
Kremlin Promises Reciprocal Steps Over UK Sanctions Against Russians
July 08,2020
MOSCOW - Russia will respond with reciprocal measures to British sanctions against 25 Russians, including the country’s top state investigator, the Kremlin said on Tuesday...
Turkey Says It Detains 276 Migrants in Smuggling Operation
July 08,2020
ISTANBUL - Turkish police detained 276 migrants on a cargo ship docked on the Aegean coast on Tuesday and also captured eight people trying to smuggle them out of the country ...
Pope Praises UN Efforts for Worldwide Cease-Fire
July 06,2020
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is praising U.N. Security Council efforts for worldwide cease-fires to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic...
US Aircraft Carriers Conduct Military Drills in South China Sea
July 06,2020
WASHINGTON - Two US aircraft carriers conducted exercises in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday with China also carrying out manoeuvres that have been criticised ...