Rockets fired from Gaza into Israel: sources

Gaza [Palestine], October 7: A barrage of rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel on Saturday morning, Palestinian security sources and witnesses told Xinhua.

Hamas announces start of new military operation against Israel

Gaza [Palestine], October 7: Mohammed al-Deif, a leader from Hamas, announced on Saturday the beginning of a new military operation the "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel.

UAW president says strike "working" as it enters 22nd day

Chicago [US], October 7: United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain Friday proclaimed that "our strike is working," after the Big Three U.S. automakers made...

5.8-magnitude quake hits Chiapas, Mexico -- GFZ

Mexico City [Mexico], October 7: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted Chiapas, Mexico at 0506 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre...

Parents of Bangkok shooting suspect issue apology statement

Bangkok [Thailand], October 7: The parents of the 14-year-old suspect of the deadly shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall issued an apology statement on Friday...

Teen dies, 5 others injured after pickup truck hits tree in Australia's...

Sydney [Australia], October 7: One teenager died and five others were injured after a pickup truck smashed into a tree in Australia's Sydney on Saturday.

4 bodies found near mountain trail in southern Japan

Tokyo [Japan], October 7: Four bodies were discovered on Saturday near Mt. Asahi trail in the southern Japanese prefecture of Tochigi, local media reported citing...

Haze deteriorates Singapore's air quality

Singapore, October 7: The air quality in Singapore deteriorated into the unhealthy range on Saturday morning as the change in wind direction brought haze to...

Koinu causes death, injuries in Taiwan

Taipei [Taiwan], October 7: Typhoon Koinu brought heavy rains and strong winds to Taiwan, leaving about 330,000 households without electricity and causing one death and...

Biden says Xi meeting next month is 'a possibility'

Washington [US], October 7: US President Joe Biden said Friday there was a "possibility" he will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping at an APEC summit...

The President of Moldova accused the Wagner group of plotting a coup

Chișinău [Maldova], October 7: The interview was conducted at the time Spain hosted the European Political Community conference. The President of Moldova said Wagner's former...

Prison riot, 6 suspects assassinating Ecuadorian presidential candidate were killed

Quito [Ecuador], October 7: On October 7, AFP quoted a statement from the Ecuadorian prison administration saying that the six people killed in a riot...

Rebuilding shattered lives after Ukraine's dam collapse

Kiev [Ukraine], October 7: When Ukraine's Kakhovka dam was blown up in June, it led to devastating floods that destroyed homes and farmland, and left...

UK's Labour Party Gathers, Eyes Power

London [UK], October 7: Britain's opposition Labour Party gathers in northern England this weekend for its annual conference seeking to cement its huge lead in...

McCarthy won't resign after speaker ouster

Washington [US], October 7: Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Friday he will finish his congressional term and run for re-election,...

Australia PM votes in struggling referendum on Indigenous rights

Canberra [Australia], October 7: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese voted on Saturday in a referendum to recognise the country's Indigenous people in the constitution, a...

UAE Team Emirates finish second at Gran Piemonte in Italy

Rome [Italy], October 7: UAE Team Emirates 's rider, Mark Hirschi, finished second in the Gran Piemonte race in Italy on October 6. He was...

UAE records best-ever performance at Asian Games

Hangzhou [China], October 7: Following Wednesday's Bronze medal for the UAE Show Jumping team, rider Omar Al Marzouqi takes Silver and Abdulla Al Marri secures...

UAE President, US Senator Joni Ernst discuss bilateral strategic alliance

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 7: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with US Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa to discuss...

New measles case sparks public health alert in Australia's Sydney

Sydney [Australia], October 6: Health authority in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has issued an urgent health warning for international flight passengers...

Philippines' unemployment rate drops to 4.4 pct in August

Manila [Philippines], October 6: The unemployment rate in the Philippines fell to 4.4 percent in August from 4.8 percent in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority...

S. Korean households' surplus fund falls in Q2

Seoul [South Korea], October 6: South Korean households' surplus fund fell in the second quarter due to a sharp decrease in stock investment, central bank...

Cambodia's export to fellow RCEP members reaches 5.26 bln USD

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], October 6: Cambodia exported 5.26 billion U.S. dollars worth of goods to fellow member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)...

Japan household spending falls 2.5 pct in August

Tokyo [Japan], October 6: Japan's household spending fell 2.5 percent in August from a year earlier with consumption being squeezed by rising prices, government data...

Laos reaffirms commitment to build sustainable food system

Vientiane [Laos], October 6: The Lao government has reiterated its commitment to building a sustainable food system to support the country's development goals while also...

Fire on Spanish island of Tenerife flares up, 2,600 people evacuated

Madrid [Spain], October 6: Authorities on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife took around 2,600 people to safety as a precautionary measure on Thursday as...

European Parliament confirms new Dutch climate commissioner

Strasbourg [France], October 6: The European Parliament on Thursday backed Dutch politician Wopke Hoekstra for the post of climate action commissioner by 279 votes to...