UN, partners provide life-saving aid to 13.5 mln people in Ukraine
United Nations, November 11: A UN spokesperson said Thursday that the UN and humanitarian partners continue to provide life-saving assistance to people affected by the...
Nicole weakens to tropical storm after making landfall in Florida
Washington [US], November 11: Nicole made landfall in the U.S. state of Florida as a Category 1 hurricane early Thursday morning and later weakened...
U.S. midterm elections not to impact firearms industry much: media
New York [US], November 11: With U.S. midterm election results continuing to roll in, firearms industry insiders and Second Amendment advocates say the results of...
U.S. consumers borrow 25 bln USD more in September
New York [US], November 11: American consumers borrowed another 25 billion U.S. dollars in September, as higher costs led to further dependence on credit cards...
U.S. dollar plunges on softer-than-expected inflation data
New York [US], November 11: The U.S. dollar fell sharply in late trading on Thursday after data showing signs of inflation improvement in October U.S....
Over 272,000 customers without power as tropical storm hits U.S. Florida
Washington [US], November 11: More than 272,000 customers are without power as of Thursday afternoon across the southeasternmost U.S. state of Florida, due to the...
U.S. consumer prices rise less than expected in October
Washington [US], November 11: The U.S. consumer price index (CPI), a widely watched inflation indicator, cooled somewhat in October, sending U.S. markets surging.
Caribbean governments push for more int'l cooperation
Havana [Cuba], November 11: International cooperation is fundamental to tackling the challenges of today's world, the head of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) said...
Uzbekistan to cut VAT for foreign visitors next year
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], November 11: Uzbekistan will introduce a tax-free system from January 2023, exempting foreign citizens from value-added tax (VAT), the Uzbek government announced on...
Myanmar reports 61 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], November 11: Myanmar confirmed 61 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 632,522, according to the Ministry...
Japan drafts policy bracing for 8th wave of COVID-19 infections
Tokyo [Japan], November 11: The Japanese government on Thursday decided on a policy to allow each prefectural government to declare stepped-up coronavirus measures, amid growing...
New Zealand's food price rise reaches 14-year high
Wellington [New Zealand], November 11: New Zealand food prices were 10.1 percent higher in October year on year, marking a 14-year high, the country's statistics...
Malaysia reports 3,436 new COVID-19 infections, 8 more deaths
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], November 11: Malaysia reported 3,436 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Thursday, bringing the national total to 4,940,456, according to the health...
S.Korea reports 54,519 new COVID-19 cases
Seoul [South Korea], November 11: South Korea recorded 54,519 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, taking the total number...
Russian forces to retreat behind Dnieper River
Moscow [Russia], November 10: Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday ordered Russian troops to leave the right (western) bank of the Dnieper River and...
Ukraine welcomes announcement on 18-bln-euro support package from EU
Kiev [Ukraine], November 10: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday welcomed the decision of the European Commission to propose a support package for Ukraine of...
France activates emergency response to tackle bronchiolitis epidemic among children
Paris [France], November 10: French Minister of Health Francois Braun activated on Wednesday the national emergency response plan to help hospitals cope with soaring bronchiolitis...
German customs seize over 10 mln smuggled cigarettes
Berlin [German], November 10: German customs have seized around 10.4 million untaxed and undeclared cigarettes in Lubeck-Travemunde, the customs investigation office in Hamburg said on...
Ireland's electric car sales up 82 pct in first 10 months
Dublin [Ireland], November 10: A total of 14,707 new electric cars were sold in Ireland in the first ten months of this year, up almost...
Switzerland to use emergency power generators to secure winter energy supply
Geneva [Switzerland], November 10: The Swiss government has approved the use of emergency power generators to secure energy supply this winter, Radio Television Suisse (RTS)...
Macron announces official end of French military operation in the Sahel
Paris [France], November 10: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday the official end of the French military operation Barkhane in the Sahel region in...
Finland expands provision of COVID-19 booster shots
Helsinki [Finland], November 10: The Finnish government said on Wednesday it has expanded the provision of state-funded COVID-19 booster vaccines and will let municipalities decide...
Gold falls as U.S. dollar strengthens
Chicago [US], November 10: Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened.
Oil prices drop amid hefty rise in U.S. inventories
New York [US], November 10: Oil prices fell on Wednesday, driven by data showing an unexpected rise in U.S. crude stockpiles.
Leading expo in U.S. California features latest progress in disaster response
Los Angeles [US], November 10: The world's leading Natural Disasters Expo was launched Wednesday at the Anaheim Convention Center in Southern California, showcasing the latest...
U.S. Senate race in state of Georgia heads to runoff
Washington [US], November 10: The U.S. Senate race in the state of Georgia is advancing to a runoff, according to media projections on Wednesday.
Facebook's parent company Meta cuts 11,000 jobs
San Francisco [California], November 10: Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, said on Wednesday that it would lay off 13 percent of its...