U.S. stocks rally as investors assess economic data
New York (US), October 29: Wall Street's major indexes jumped on Friday as investors parsed fresh economic data.
U.S. consumer sentiment increases in October amid inflation
Washington (US), October 29: U.S. consumer sentiment ticked upward somewhat in October, although inflation continued to strangle the incomes of many American households.
Canada's GDP increases 0.1 pct in September
Ottawa (Canada), October 29: Canada's real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.1 percent in September and 0.4 percent for the third quarter, Statistics Canada said...
Brazil's security forces ready to safeguard presidential runoff, says gov't
Brasilia (Brazil), October 29: Brazil's security forces are ready to safeguard Sunday's presidential runoff and guarantee the people's right to vote, Justice and Public Security...
Canada confirms 1,435 monkeypox cases
Ottawa (Canada), October 29: Canada has confirmed 1,435 cases of monkeypox, including 42 hospitalisations, the Public Health Agency of Canada said on Friday.
Ethiopia condemns "irresponsible" allegations of atrocities by western entities
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), October 29: The Ethiopian government on Friday warned some western entities over "irresponsible" allegations of atrocities.
WFP calls for urgent funding to support drought-affected people in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), October 29: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday appealed for urgent funding to avoid a major humanitarian crisis in...
Italy's inflation reaches nearly 40-yr high in October: statistics
Rome (Italy), October 29: Prices in Italy jumped by 11.9 percent in October compared to the same month a year ago, the highest in nearly...
Nuclear attack by N. Korea will result in end of Pyongyang regime:...
Washington (US), October 28: A nuclear attack by North Korea against the U.S. or its allies will result in the end of the country's regime,...
S. Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 for 2nd day
Seoul (South Korea), October 28: South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 40,000 for the second straight day Friday amid lingering concerns over resurgence woes.
S. Korea, U.S. to conduct Vigilant Storm air drills next week amid...
Seoul (South Korea), October 28: South Korea and the United States will hold major combined air drills, involving some 240 military aircraft, next week to...
Yoon says S. Korea has never provided lethal weapons to Ukraine
Seoul (South Korea), October 28: South Korea has never provided lethal weapons to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday, after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned...
S. Korea to release vegetable, salt reserves amid price hikes
Seoul (South Korea), October 28: South Korea plans to release its stockpile of vegetables and salt to cope with the lingering inflation for the annual...
Real estate speculation by foreigners on rise in S. Korea
Seoul (South Korea), October 28: South Korea will continue to look into suspicious real estate transactions by foreigners as a recent investigation found increasing illegalities...
9 civilians killed in DRC fighting: UN
United Nations, October 28: UN peacekeepers joined the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) troops to protect villagers after rebel militias killed nine civilians in...
Security Council renews mandate of UN Verification Mission in Colombia
United Nations, October 28: The UN Security Council on Thursday decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia for another...
U.S. stocks end mixed amid disappointing tech earnings
New York (US), October 28: Wall Street's major indexes finished mixed on Thursday, weighed by weakness in tech-related stocks.
13 African countries report 6,883 monkeypox cases in 2022: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), October 28: , October 28: Some 13 African countries have reported 6,883 monkeypox cases since the start of 2022, the Africa Centers...
Ukrainian seaports ship 9 mln tons foodstuffs under grain deal
Kiev (Ukraine), October 28: Ukraine's Black Sea ports have shipped 9 million tons of foodstuffs under a key grain deal signed in July, the country's...
Racial, ethnic disparities persist in U.S. outpatient COVID-19 treatment: CDC
Washington (US), October 28: Racial and ethnic disparities persisted in outpatient COVID-19 treatment in the United States, according to a new study released on Thursday.
EU to provide Albania with 80 mln euros to tackle energy crisis
Tirana (Albania), October 28: The European Union (EU) will provide 80 million euros (79.7 million U.S. dollars) in grants to Albania to tackle energy crisis,...
Iran calls for expanding trade ties with Belarus to counter Western sanctions
Tehran (Iran), October 28: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad BaqerQalibaf said Thursday that Iran's expansion of economic and trade ties with Belarus can help minimize the...
Biden marks 4 years since Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Washington (US), October 28: U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday marked the four-year anniversary of the attack at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue.
U.S. dollar rises amid ECB decision, economic data
New York (US), October 28: The U.S. dollar appreciated in late trading on Thursday as market participants parsed a key decision by the European Central...
Majority of Australians unable to identify most endangered species: study
Canberra (Australia), October 28: A majority of Australians cannot identify the country's most endangered species, a study has found.
Inflation down to 9.7 pct in October in Zambia
Lusaka (Zambia), October 28: Year-on-year inflation in Zambia stood at 9.7 percent in October, down from 9.9 percent in September, according to consumer price...
Iraqi lawmakers approve al-Sudani's new cabinet lineup
Baghdad (Iraq), October 28: The Iraqi parliament on Thursday approved the new cabinet lineup and the government program presented by Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani.