Universal Studios Hollywood kicks off "terror attractions" for Halloween
Los Angeles [US], September 10: Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles kicked off its Halloween Horror Nights on Thursday, an annual Halloween-themed event.
Disney launches largest fan event D23 Expo
Los Angeles [US], September 10: Disney launched its D23 Expo on Friday, reportedly the largest Disney fan event in the world.
Five people found dead with gunshot wounds at Maryland residence
Washington [US], September 10: Two adults and three children were found dead at a residence in Cecil County, in the U.S. state of Maryland, on...
U.S. "steals" 88 more tankers of Syrian oil: state media
Damascus [Syria], September 10:The U.S. forces moved 88 tankers of "stolen" Syrian oil from the northeastern province of Hasakah to U.S. bases in neighboring Iraq...
Mosquito Fire in California spreads to almost 30,000 acres
Los Angeles [US], September 10: The explosive Mosquito Fire burning in the foothills east of Sacramento, capital city of the western U.S. state of California,...
Canada's unemployment rate rises in August
Ottawa [Canada], September 10:Canada's unemployment rate rose to 5.4 percent in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
U.S. stocks advance as tech-related shares rally
New York [US], September 10: Wall Street's major averages climbed on Friday, underpinned by overall strength in tech-related shares.
Singapore reports 2,218 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, September 10: Singapore reported 2,218 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total tally to 1,856,673.
Philippines logs 2,313 new COVID-19 cases, 43 more deaths
Manila [Philippines], September 10: The Philippines reported 2,313 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to...
Malaysia's IPI rises 12.5 pct in July
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], September 10: The Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Malaysia increased 12.5 percent in July year on year, official data showed Friday.
Indonesia invites foreign investment to help develop railway industry
Jakarta [Indonesia], September 10: Indonesia's transportation ministry said Friday that it is seeking foreign investment to develop its railway industry, as the country has planned...
Cambodia cancels Water Festival for 3rd consecutive year
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], September 10: Cambodia on Friday decided to cancel the annual Water Festival, scheduled from Nov. 7 to 9 in the capital Phnom...
UN chief calls for massive int'l support for Pakistan to handle climate...
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 10: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres here on Friday appealed to the international community for massive support for Pakistan to respond...
Uzbekistan's president approves foreign minister candidacy
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], September 10: Vladimir Norov has been approved as the Foreign Affairs Minister of Uzbekistan in accordance with the presidential decree, the Uzbek president's...
6.2-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no potential for tsunami
Jakarta [Indonesia], September 10: A earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted Indonesia's eastern province of Papua on Saturday, but did not potentially trigger a...
Blinken highlights importance of Korea-U.S. alliance ahead of Chuseok holiday
Washington (US), September 9: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of friendship between South Korea and the United States on Thursday, while...
CPEC alleviates Pakistan's energy shortage, promote renewable energy goals: official
Islamabad (Pakistan), September 9: Pakistan's Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Thursday that power projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) helped Pakistan...
UN chief saddened by death of British Queen
United Nations, September 9: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that he was saddened by the death of British Queen Elizabeth II.
U.S. supports inter-Korean dialogue, remains ready for talks with N. Korea; State...
Washington (US), September 9: The United States strongly supports inter-Korean dialogue and itself remains open to talks with North Korea without any preconditions, a state...
S. Korea's COVID-19 cases below 70,000 on 1st day of Chuseok holiday
Seoul (South Korea), September 9: South Korea's COVID-19 pandemic continued its downward trend Friday, with daily cases falling below 70,000 on the first day of...
N. Korean leader says his country will never give up nuclear weapons
Seoul (South Korea), September 9: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country will never surrender nuclear weapons or use them as a bargaining chip...
UN chief asks countries to double down on human development
United Nations, September 9: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on countries to double down on human development as the latest Human Development Report...
Syrian FM calls for int'l support, sanctions removal
Damascus (Syria), September 9: Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said on Thursday that his country deserves international support and the removal of U.S. economic sanctions,...
Palestinian PM calls for immediate protection of two-state solution
Ramallah (Palestine), September 9: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye called on Thursday the international community to act immediately to protect the two-state solution, the prime...
U.S. stocks rise amid Fed chair comments
New York (US), September 9: U.S. stocks finished higher on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed to continue aggressive inflation fight.
Burundian president reshuffles gov't
Bujumbura (Burundi), September 9: Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has reshuffled the government with five new faces entering the new cabinet, a press release said on...
Roundup: ECB goes big on fighting inflation with a 75-bp rate hike
Frankfurt (Germany), September 9: The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday raised key interest rates by a record 75 basis points in a bid to...