Cameroon approves 10-bln-USD budget for 2023 financial year
Yaounde (Cameroon), December 6: Cameroon's parliament on Monday approved a budget of 6,345.1 billion xaf (about 10 billion U.S. dollars) for the 2023 financial year,...
633 migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week: IOM
Tripoli (Libya), December 6: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that 633 migrants were rescued off the coast of Libya and sent...
UN seeks 50 mln USD to aid 315,000 people in need in...
United Nations, December 6: UN humanitarians seek almost 50 million U.S. dollars to assist about 315,000 people in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Malaysia reports 1,576 new COVID-19 infections, 3 new deaths
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), December 6: Malaysia reported 1,576 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to 5,001,908, according to the health...
Oil prices drop as Fed rate hike concerns resurface
New York [US], December 6: Oil prices dipped on Monday as upbeat U.S. economic data rekindled concerns over aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.
UN chief welcomes framework agreement in Sudan, calling for lasting settlement
United Nations, December 6: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the signing of a framework agreement between Sudan's military and civilian political forces on Monday.
Ukraine's power system functioning despite Russian new strikes on energy facilities: PM
Kiev (Ukraine), December 6: Ukraine's power system is functioning and remains intact despite Russia's latest missile attacks on the energy facilities, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys...
U.S. stocks fall amid concerns over further Fed policy tightening
New York (US), December 6: Wall Street's major indexes dropped on Monday as better-than-expected U.S. economic data raised concerns that the Federal Reserve could continue...
Some 15,000 ducks culled at Czech farm over bird flu outbreak
Prague (Czech), December 6: Czech veterinarians began culling around 15,000 ducks on a factory farm in the country's South Bohemian region on Monday, due to...
Finland's government sends NATO accession bill to Parliament
Helsinki (Finland), December 5: Following its emergency meeting on Monday, the government of Finland submitted to Parliament a draft proposal on the country's accession to...
Paris 2024 makes reports of process to IOC
Lausanne [Paris], December 6: The Paris 2024 reported their recent process of preparation of the Olympic Games to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board...
COVID-19 hospitalizations rise again in U.S.
Los Angeles (US), December 5: The daily average of COVID-19 hospitalizations rose again in the United States amid winter surge, according to the latest data...
ITA concludes sample re-analysis for London 2012 Olympics
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 6: The International Testing Agency (ITA) announced Monday the finalization of the re-analysis of samples from the Olympic Games London 2012, which...
Peru's president says impeachment motion against him "part of political game"
Lima (Peru), December 5: Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said Sunday that an impeachment motion approved by the opposition-led Congress "is part of the political game"...
POSCO Chemical to supply artificial graphite anode material to LGES-GM venture
Seoul (South Korea), December 5: POSCO Chemical Co. said Monday it has clinched a long-term deal to supply a key battery material to the U.S.-based...
S. Korea, U.S. and other countries begin 'Christmas Drop' operation
Seoul (South Korea), December 5: The Air Forces of South Korea, the United States and three other countries have kicked off an annual U.S.-led humanitarian...
Nearly half of big firms have yet to set up 2023 investment...
Seoul (South Korea), December 5: Nearly half of South Korea's large companies have no investment plans for 2023 or have yet to set up plans...
Yoon's approval rating rises to 38.9 pct: poll
Seoul (South Korea), December 5: President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating rose to 38.9 percent amid the government's stern response to an ongoing strike by unionized...
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases at around 23,000 as talk over mask...
Seoul (South Korea), December 5: South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose at a moderate pace Monday from a week earlier, as the virus spread held...
Air pollution creating physical, mental health hazards in Bangladesh: World Bank
Dhaka (Bangladesh), December 5: Exposure to high level of air pollution significantly raises risks of breathing difficulties, cough, lower respiratory tract infections, as well as...
Palestine to attend meeting of Assembly of States Parties of ICC: official
Ramallah (Palestine), December 5: Palestine is to attend a meeting of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court (ICC) scheduled for Monday...
Malaysia reports 1,502 new COVID-19 infections, 3 more deaths
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), December 5: Malaysia reported 1,502 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 5,000,332, according to the health...
Iran accuses U.S. of "seeking to cause chaos" to force concessions in...
Tehran (Iran), December 5: The Iranian foreign minister on Sunday accused the United States, along with some other Western countries, of "seeking to cause chaos"...
Malaysia to focus on trade as key growth driver: minister
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), December 5: Malaysia will work towards ensuring that trade remains a key growth driver as the Southeast Asian country seeks to boost...
Indonesia plans to build nuclear power plant, seeks investors
Jakarta (Indonesia), December 5: Indonesia aims to develop a nuclear power plant in 2039 to achieve net zero emissions and support domestic needs for energy,...
Iran accuses Western officials of "false human rights gestures"
Tehran (Iran), December 5: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Sunday condemned officials of some Western countries for making "false human rights gestures" by "dividing...
Sri Lanka to launch mobile app for tourist safety next year
Colombo (Sri Lanka), December 5: Sri Lanka will introduce a mobile app for the safety of tourists coming to the South Asian country, Minister of...