Biden admits not enough votes to codify abortion rights in next Congress
Washington (US), November 11: U.S. President Joe Biden admitted on Monday that he did not expect Democrats to have enough votes in the next Congress...
UNRWA urges urgent aid to continue services for Palestine refugees
Amman (Palestine), November 15: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) urgently needs between 50 million and 80 million U.S. dollars...
Immigrant workers contribute 9 pct of Italy's GDP in 2021: report
Rome (Italy), November 15: Immigrant workers contributed 143.9 billion euros (about 148 billion U.S. dollars) to Italy's economy, or 9 percent of the country's gross...
World Bank reaffirms support to Bangladesh for inclusive growth
Dhaka (Bangladesh), November 15: The World Bank Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser has reaffirmed the bank's continued support to help Bangladesh navigate through...
Myanmar reports 32 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon (Myanmar), November 15: Myanmar confirmed 32 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 632,711, according to the...
Ukraine eyes 7.8 bln USD in foreign aid by yearend
Kiev (Ukraine), November 15: Ukraine is aiming to attract 7.8 billion U.S. dollars in foreign aid by the end of the year, the Interfax-Ukraine news...
S.Korea's import price rises for 2nd month in October
Seoul (South Korea), November15: Price for imported goods to South Korea rose for the second straight month in October due to the local currency's depreciation...
OPEC further cuts global oil demand forecasts in 2022, 2023
Vienna (Austria), November 15: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Monday further revised down its forecasts for global oil demand in 2022...
NASA targets Wednesday for Artemis I moon mission launch
Los Angeles (US), November 15: NASA targets Wednesday, Nov. 16, for the launch of its Artemis I moon mission, according to the latest update of...
White House denounces "senseless shooting" at University of Virginia
Washington (US), Novmeber 15: The White House denounced on Monday the "senseless shooting" at the University of Virginia (UVA) in Charlottesville on Sunday night.
EU slaps fresh sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown
Brussels (Belgium), November 15: The European Union (EU) on Monday slapped additional sanctions on Iran, targeting 29 individuals and three organizations over the use of...
Russia bans 100 more Canadians from entry
Moscow (Russia), November 15: The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday barred an additional 100 Canadian citizens from entry in response to repeated anti-Russian sanctions imposed...
Fire in central Iran injures 15: report
Tehran [Iran], November 14: At least 15 people were injured in a fire that erupted in an industrial region in central Iran on Sunday, official...
Tehran slams German chancellor's remarks concerning Iran as "interventionist"
Tehran [Iran], November 14: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Sunday criticized the recent remarks of the German chancellor concerning Iran as "meddlesome, provocative...
Jordanian king reiterates support for Palestinian cause
Amman [Jordan], November 14: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Sunday pledged continued support for the Palestinians, calling the Palestinian cause a top priority of...
6 killed, 53 wounded in "bomb attack" in Türkiye's Istanbul: president
Istanbul [Turkey], November 14: At least six people were killed, and 53 others were wounded in a "bomb attack" in Istanbul, Turkish President RecepTayyip Erdogan...
Deadly blast in Istanbul "terror attack": Turkish vice president
Istanbul [Turkey], November 14:The blast in Istanbul's popular pedestrian avenue that killed six and wounded 81 was confirmed to be a terror attack, Turkish Vice...
Thousands run in Beirut int'l marathon
Beirut[Lebanon], November 14: More than 12,000 runners from 60 countries and regions took part on Sunday in the Beirut International Marathon 2022, the National News...
Iran begins car exports to Venezuela
Tehran [Iran], November 14: Iran has started to export cars to Venezuela, visiting Venezuelan Transport Minister Ramon Velasquez said Sunday.
Lebanon, Algeria condemn Istanbul's deadly attack
Beirut [Lebanon]/ Algiers [Algeria], November 14: Lebanon and Algeria condemned on Sunday the deadly bomb attack in Türkiye's Istanbul that killed at least six people...
Russia reports 5,364 new COVID-19 cases
Moscow [Russia], November 14: Russia registered 5,364 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 21,499,952, said the official monitoring...
Slovenia elects first female president
Ljubljana [Slovenia], November 14: Slovenian voters on Sunday elected Natasa Pirc Musar, an independent candidate, as the first female president of the country.
6 killed after two WWII planes collide in midair at U.S. air...
Houston [US], November 14: Six people were killed after two WWII aircraft collided in midair on Saturday during an air show in the U.S. city...
Singapore reports 1,501 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, November 14:Singapore reported 1,501 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total tally to 2,140,099.
"Made in Bangladesh" apparel event kicks off to expand global business
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 14: "Made in Bangladesh Week", the largest-ever apparel event of its kind in the country, kicked off in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka...
Myanmar reports 44 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], November 14: Myanmar confirmed 44 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 632,679, according to the Ministry...
Vietnam, Germany agree to foster comprehensive cooperation
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 14: Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz here on Sunday, with both sides agreeing on...