Rising house prices in Ireland leave more people homeless
Dublin [Ireland], December 15: House prices in Ireland have increased by nearly 130 percent from early 2013, when the local property market crashed after the...
Body of Italian Air Force pilot found day after crash in Sicily
Rome [Italy], December 15: The body of Italian Air Force Captain Fabio Antonio Altruda was found a day after the Eurofighter jet he was flying...
Ukrainian parliament adopts laws for membership talks with EU
Kiev [Ukraine], December 15: The Ukrainian parliament has adopted all laws needed for launching membership talks with the European Union, Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said...
Chinese Film Festival held in Serbia
Belgrade [Russia], December 15: The Chinese Film Festival opened on Wednesday at the Yugoslavian Cinematheque in Belgrade, bringing some of the most popular Chinese modern...
28 companies, individuals awarded for contributions to China-Italy trade
Rome [Italy], December 15: Twenty-eight companies and individuals were honored at the 17th edition of the China Awards, presented by the Italy China Council Foundation...
Flu-related deaths rise in U.S. Arkansas
Houston [US], December 15: The number of flu-related deaths in southern U.S. state Arkansas rose by 19 from last week, totalling 64 so far this...
6.2-magnitude quake hits Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska: USGS
New York [US], December 15: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 18:40:27 GMT Wednesday, the U.S. Geological...
White House confirms U.S. national freed during Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
Washington [US], December 15: A spokesperson for the U.S. administration confirmed Wednesday that an American citizen detained by Russia during the Russia-Ukraine conflict was released...
U.S. remembers Sandy Hook shooting victims on 10th anniversary
Washington [US], December 15: The United States remembered Sandy Hook victims Wednesday on the 10th anniversary of the school shooting.
U.S. reports 50 pct increase of weekly child COVID-19 cases
Los Angeles [US], December 15: About 41,000 child COVID-19 cases were reported in the United States in the week ending Dec. 8, an increase of...
U.S. stocks fall after Fed raises rates, signals more hikes ahead
New York [US], December 15: Wall Street's major averages declined on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the seventh time this year...
WFP Executive Board approves Sri Lanka's Country Strategic Plan
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 15: The World Food Program (WFP) Executive Board has approved Sri Lanka's Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for the period between 2023...
Myanmar reports 33 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], December 15: Myanmar reported 33 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 633,508, according to the Ministry of...
5.0-magnitude quake hits 8 km WSW of Sagaing, Myanmar: USGS
New York [US], December 15: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 8 km WSW of Sagaing, Myanmar at 20:46:31 GMT on Wednesday, the...
New Zealand's GDP increases 2 pct in Q3
Wellington [New Zealand], December 15: New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 2 percent in the September 2022 quarter, following a revised 1.9 percent...
Bird flu outbreak forces outdoor poultry ban in Czech Republic
Prague [Czech Republic], December 14: The State Veterinary Administration (SVS) of the Czech Republic announced on Tuesday a nationwide ban on outdoor poultry farming as...
Hungary extends price caps on staple food
Budapest [Hungary], December 14: The Hungarian government has extended the price caps on staple food until the end of next April, the Ministry of Agriculture...
Ukraine to get 1 bln USD from partners to go through winter...
Kiev [Ukraine], December 14: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Tuesday that Ukraine will get 1 billion U.S. dollars from its partners to go through...
Cuba to see 2 pct growth in GDP in 2022
Havana [Cuba], December 14: Cuba's GDP is projected to expand 2 percent in 2022, lower than the 4 percent initially forecast, Minister of Economy and...
Ukraine to get 1 bln USD from partners to go through winter...
Kiev [Ukraine], December 14: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Tuesday that Ukraine will get 1 billion U.S. dollars from its partners to go through...
U.S. stocks rise as inflation moderates
New York [US], December 14: Wall Street's major indexes gained, driven by a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation report.
U.S. inflation climbs less than analysts expectations, but food prices rise
Washington [US], December 14: U.S. prices rose less than analysts' expectations in November, signaling that surging inflation may be slightly tamping down.
U.S. panel investigating Capitol riot to release final report next week
Washington [US], December 14: The U.S. House select committee investigating the Capitol riot will release its final report next week, its chair said on Tuesday.
Myanmar opens its first-ever fisheries institute
Yangon [Myanmar], December 14: Myanmar inaugurated its first-ever fisheries institute on Monday, according to the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock...
6.0-magnitude quake jolts adjacent sea of Japan's Amami Oshima Island: JMA
Tokyo [Japan], December 14: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck off the adjacent waters of southwestern Japan's Amami Oshima Island, the weather...
Myanmar reports 13 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], December 14: Myanmar confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 633,475, according to the...
Wintering birds arrive in Myanmar's largest freshwater lake
Yangon [Myanmar], December 14: Nearly 12,000 wintering migratory birds of 29 species flocked to the Indawgyi Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Myanmar, during October...