France wants Russia's defeat, but not to 'crush' it: Macron
Paris [France], February 19: France wants Russia to be defeated in Ukraine but it does not want to "crush" it, President Emmanuel Macron told paper...
North Korea fires long-range missile after warning over military drills
Tokyo [Japan], February 19: North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile into the sea off Japan's west coast on Saturday after warning of a strong...
UAE ambassador presents credentials to Crown Prince of Liechtenstein
Vaduz [Liechtenstein], February 19:Dr.Hissa Abdulla Ahmed Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation, presented her credentials to Prince Alois, Crown Prince of Liechtenstein, as...
UN calls $500 billion annual stimulus for sustainable development
New York [US], February 19: The United Nations on Friday called for a significant increase to the tune of US$500 billion each year in extra...
Liverpool back to winning ways, Arsenal returns to PL top as Manchester...
London (UK), February 19: Liverpool won its second match in a row as it cruised by Newcastle United 2-0 in the 24th round of the...
Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi attends UoS Alumni reunion ceremony
Sharjah [UAE], February 19: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah, attended...
Kyrgyzstan declares state of emergency in Naryn Oblast due to avalanches
Bishkek [Kyrgyztan], February 18: Kyrgyzstan has declared a state of emergency in its Naryn Oblast due to avalanches, the press service of the country's Ministry...
US ends search for debris from downed Chinese balloon
Washington [US], February 18: The United States has completed the search for debris from an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down earlier this month,...
3 people were saved nearly 11 days after the earthquake
Ankara [Turkey], February 18: Vietnamese police end search and rescue in Turkey
ISIS kills 53 people in Syria, injures 4 US soldiers
Aleppo [Syria], February 18: Dozens of civilians were killed while hunting truffles in central Syria, suspected of being attacked by the Islamic State group (IS).
Japan reacts after Chinese helicopter approaches fishery research vessel
Tokyo [Japan], February 18: Japan's Fisheries Agency said on February 17 that a Chinese naval helicopter approached a Japanese research vessel within its exclusive economic...
The war is intense, Ukraine is waiting for an opportunity to counterattack
Kiev [Russia], February 18: Russia continues to ramp up offensive operations along the front lines in the east while Ukraine is hoarding resources to launch...
Mr. Zelensky: Ukraine is 'not the last stop' for Russia
Kiev [Ukraine], February 18: Speaking online at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, the President of Ukraine called for arms aid to weaken Russia's potential.
Another shooting in the US, 6 people died
Washington [US], February 18: A shooting occurred in a small town in the state of Mississippi (USA) that left 6 people dead.
U.S. military completes recovery of Chinese balloon, now analyzing its 'guts'
Washington [US], February 18: The United States said on Friday it had successfully concluded recovery efforts off South Carolina to collect sensors and other debris...
Three Islamists, two others killed in storming of Karachi police station
Karachi [Pakistan], February 18: Islamists stormed a police station in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday, killing two people in a hail of...
U.S. tries to woo India away from Russia with display of F-35s,...
Washington [US], February 18: The United States brought its most advanced fighter jet, the F-35, to India for the first time this week alongside F-16s,...
Bird flu alarm drives world towards once-shunned vaccines
Washington [US], February 18: French duck farmer HerveDupouy has culled his flock four times since 2015 to stop the spread of bird flu but as...
Cyclone death toll in New Zealand rises to nine as recovery continues
Wellington [New Zealand], February 18: New Zealand's death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle rose to nine on Saturday as clean-up continued on the nation's battered North...
The US Army contracted the purchase of artillery ammunition for almost one...
Washington [US], February 18: The US military has announced a nearly $1 billion contract to increase production of 155mm artillery ammunition, which is used in...
Glory for Wellens in first victory in UAE Team Emirates' colours
Madrid [Spain], February 18: Three victories in three stages at the VueltaAndalucia for UAE Team Emirates: after the double of TadejPogačar, it was Tim Wellens'...
Tensions brew in German village of Upahl over refugee arrivals
Uphal [Germany], February 17: The main road through the northern German village of Upahl is lined with wooden placards, their bright letters standing out against...
6.1 magnitude quake rocks Philippines
Manila [Philippines], February 17: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the central Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, though there were no reports of...
Lebanese smash bank facades as crisis bites
Beirut [Lebanon], February 17: Dozens of angry demonstrators attacked several banks in Beirut on Thursday after the Lebanese pound hit a record low, AFP journalists...
Girl rescued from rubble after 248 hrs
Kahramanmaras [Turkey], February 17: Turkish rescuers on Thursday pulled a 17-year-girl from the rubble of last week's devastating earthquake, as hopes fade of finding more...
Jamaica PM will not face corruption charges
Kingston [Jamaica], February 17: Jamaica's anti-corruption agency said on Thursday that the prime minister will not face any charges after it investigated a possible conflict...
More than 4,300 aftershocks after Turkey, Syria earthquake
Ankara [Turkey], February 17: Turkey 's disaster response agency AFAD said on the same day that more than 4,300 aftershocks were recorded in the...