Australian authorities seize 1.1 tonnes of cocaine

Sydney [Australia], November 14: Australian authorities said on Monday that 1.1 tonnes of cocaine was seized last week from two shipping containers that arrived at...

Yoon says N.K. denuclearization is precondition for peaceful Indo-Pacific

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), November 13: President Yoon Suk-yeol said Sunday that North Korea's denuclearization is a precondition for peace in the Indo-Pacific region and that...

Yoon, first lady reunite with Biden at gala dinner in Cambodia

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), November 13: President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee briefly reunited with U.S. President Joe Biden at a gala dinner for...

Democrats to retain control of U.S. Senate: media

Washington (US), November 13: Democrats will retain control of the U.S. Senate in the new Congress as some media outlets called the Nevada race on...

Roundup: CBOT agricultural futures go lower

Chicago (US), November 13: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) agricultural futures went lower in the past week, and as confidence in whether the U.S. Central...

250 Afghan youths complete training, commissioned to army

Faizabad (Afghanistan), November 13: A total of 250 Afghan youths joined the national army after completing a 70-day military training course, provincial director for Information...

S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise more than 11,000 on-week

Seoul (South Korea), November 13: South Korea's new COVID-19 cases on Sunday increased more than 11,000 compared with a week earlier, with the country set...

2 vintage planes collide at air show in U.S. Dallas

Houston (US), November 13: Two vintage planes collided on Saturday in mid-air during an air show in Dallas, south central U.S. state Texas, said the...

Post-pandemic economic recovery discussed at ASEAN Global Dialogue

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), November 13: The second ASEAN Global Dialogue kicked off here in the capital of Cambodia on Sunday, focusing on sustainable post-COVID-19 pandemic...

Yoon voices hope for swift reactivation of S. Korea-China-Japan cooperation

Phnom Penh (Cambodia), November 13: President Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday voiced hope for a swift reactivation of trilateral cooperation mechanisms among South Korea, China and...

Facts about Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia open to dialogue on Ukraine without preconditions

Kiev/ Moscow (Ukraine/ Russia), November 13: The following are the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis:

Venezuela blasts EU's decision to renew sanctions

Caracas (Venezuela), November 13: The Venezuelan government on Saturday lambasted the decision of the European Union (EU) to renew sanctions against the South American country...

Malaysia reports 2,882 new COVID-19 infections, 9 more deaths

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), November 13: Malaysia reported 2,882 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Saturday, bringing the national total to 4,946,583, according to the health...

COP27 presidency, FAO launch food initiative to support climate vulnerable communities

Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt), November 13: Egypt's presidency of the ongoing UN climate conference and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched here on Saturday a...

Lebanon launches vaccination campaign to combat cholera

Beirut (Lebanon), November 13: A national vaccination campaign against cholera was launched on Saturday in northern Lebanon, which was hit hard by the disease over...

Türkiye holds 1st nationwide disaster, earthquake drill

Istanbul (Turkey), November 13: Türkiye held a nationwide disaster and earthquake drill on Saturday to mark the 23rd anniversary of a strong earthquake that killed...

Chinese performers bring diversity to London's Lord Mayor's Show

London (UK), November 13: The annual "Lord Mayor's Show" was held Saturday in the City of London. Chinese participants once again staged eye-catching performances during...

German imports from China up 35 pct in September

Berlin [Germany], November 12: German imports from China in September rose by 35 percent year-on-year, reaching 16.8 billion euros (17.3 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022,...

UN, Russian officials meet in Geneva to discuss Black Sea grain deal

Geneva [Switzerland], November 12: A high-level delegation from the Russian Federation has arrived in Geneva to discuss the future of the Black Sea Grain Initiative...

Russian forces retreat to left bank of Dnieper River: military

Moscow [Russia], November 12: Russia has successfully transferred all its armed forces to the left (eastern) bank of the Dnieper River, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman...

Ukraine takes Kherson after Russian forces retreat behind Dnieper River

Moscow [Russia]/Kiev [Ukraine], November 12: Ukraine has taken control of the southern city of Kherson after Russia transferred all its armed forces to the left...

Germany to rerun part of 2021 election due to Berlin glitches

Berlin [Germany], November 12: Germany's 2021 national election is to be rerun in parts of Berlin due to electoral glitches, the country's Federal Returning Officer...

Finland receives record number of international students in 2022

Helsinki [Finland], November 12: Finland has received a record number of international students this year, an increase of approximately 54 percent compared with the same...

U.S. political arms race leaves gov't as divided as before: FT

London [UK], November 12: While the full results of the U.S. midterm elections aren't yet in, both houses of Congress appear evenly divided between the...

Italy announces 9.1 bln euro aid package to counter soaring energy prices

Rome [Italy], November 12: The Italian government on Friday unveiled a 9.1-billion-euro (9.4-billion-U.S. dollar) package aimed at helping businesses and struggling families deal with skyrocketing...

Sweden may struggle to reach climate goals by 2030: Minister

Stockholm [Sweden], November 12: Sweden may struggle to reach its climate goals by 2030, the country's Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson said on Friday.

Italian hospital transplants liver from 100-yr-old woman

Rome [Italy], November 12: The liver from a 100-year-old woman has been successfully transplanted to another patient in Italy, the first time such a procedure...