UN calls for cessation of hostilities amid renewed fighting in South Sudan
Juba (South Sudan), September 9: The United Nations top relief official in South Sudan on Thursday called for an immediate cessation of hostilities following renewed...
Pakistan government approves over 13 mln USD for assistance to flood victims
Islamabad (Pakistan), September 9: Pakistan's government on Thursday approved 3 billion rupees (13.36 million U.S. dollars) in funds for providing assistance to flood-affected people in...
UN decides to establish Youth Office
United Nations, September 9: The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution to establish the United Nations Youth Office.
U.S. Department of Justice appeals ruling to appoint special master in Trump...
Washington (US), September 9: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday appealed a ruling to appoint a special master to review documents FBI agents...
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96
London (US), September 9: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday.
Former Trump adviser Bannon charged after surrendering to New York prosecutors
New York (US), September 9: Steve Bannon, who served as chief strategist for former U.S. President Donald Trump, was charged on Thursday with money laundering,...
Spain to start administering 4th dose of anti-COVID vaccine
Madrid (Spain), September 9: Spain will start to administer the fourth dose of vaccine against COVID-19 on Sept. 26, said the Ministry of Health on...
Botswanan President Masisi congratulates Kenyan President-elect Ruto
Gaborone (Botswana), September 9: President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana on Thursday joined world leaders in congratulating Kenyan President-elect William Ruto.
POSCO aims to restart stalled furnaces in Pohang on Saturday
Seoul (South Korea), September 8: POSCO, South Korea's top steelmaker, said Thursday it aims to restart stalled furnaces in Pohang this weekend, which have remained...
N. Korea holds key parliamentary meeting without leader Kim
Seoul (South Korea), September 8: North Korea has convened a key parliamentary session to discuss and adopt laws on rural development and landscaping, state media...
S. Korea, U.S. agree to launch high-level talks on U.S. Inflation Reduction...
Washington (US), September 8: South Korea and the United States have agreed to quickly launch ministerial level talks on ways to minimize damage from the...
Yoon to meet with U.S. Vice President Harris in Seoul on Sept....
Seoul (South Korea), September 8: President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Seoul on Sept. 29 and discuss the bilateral...
Yoon says he is not paying attention to opposition push to investigate...
Seoul (South Korea), September 8: President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday he is not in a situation to pay attention to the main opposition party's push...
Burundi's president inaugurates China-constructed Ruzibazi hydropower dam
Bujumbura (Burundi), September 8: Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye on Tuesday inaugurated the Ruzibazi hydropower dam constructed with Chinese financial and technical assistance.
Chile's economy to grow 1.75 to 2.25 pct in 2022, central bank...
Santiago (Chile), September 8: Chile's economy will grow between 1.75 percent and 2.25 percent in 2022, and it will expand below its potential for several...
UN humanitarians strive to deliver aid in Ethiopia amid challenges
United Nations, September 8: UN humanitarians said Wednesday they have been making relief efforts in Ethiopia despite the challenges of hostilities and drought in the...
Heatwaves to worsen air quality, additional "climate penalty": WMO
Geneva (Switzerland), September 8: Severe, long-lasting heatwaves and more frequent wildfires could lead to even worse air quality, an additional "climate penalty" for hundreds of...
First LatAm conference on peacekeeping held in Peru
Lima (Peru), September 8: Peru's President Pedro Castillo on Tuesday hosted the Latin American and Caribbean's first conference on United Nations peacekeeping operations, aiming to...
Chilean president reshuffles cabinet after rejection of proposed constitution
Santiago (Chile), September 8: Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Tuesday replaced six cabinet ministers after voters rejected the proposed new constitution in a referendum Sunday.
Israel gets back 2,600-year-old rare papyrus from U.S. private owner
Jerusalem (Israel), September 8: An exceptionally rare papyrus document of about 2,600 years old has been returned to Israel after its private owner in the...
OPEC+ oil output cut aims to promote market stability: Saudi minister
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), September 8: The Saudi Arabian energy minister said the decision of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies,...
Apple introduces Apple Watch Ultra
San Francisco (US), September 8: Apple on Wednesday announced Apple Watch Ultra with new design and features for extreme environments.
Zambia pushes for deferment of Eurobond payment
Lusaka (Zambia), September 8: The Zambian government said Wednesday that it was engaging its bondholders on the deferment of Eurobond payments in view of the...
Ethiopia earns over 560 mln USD from gold exports in 2021/2022 fiscal...
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), September 8: Ethiopia has earned more than 560 million U.S. dollars in revenue from gold exports during the last Ethiopian 2021/2022 fiscal...
UNICEF warns of malnutrition crisis in Somalia as famine looms
Mogadishu (Somalia), September 8: The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, has expressed concern about the malnutrition crisis in Somalia amid a looming famine.
Italy's retail sales up in July: ISTAT
Rome (Italy), September 8: Retail sales in Italy climbed higher in July, though increases in value continued to grow faster than volume amid rising prices,...
New Zealand logs 1,653 new COVID-19 community cases, 12 more deaths
Wellington (New Zealand), September 8: New Zealand recorded 1,653 new community cases of COVID-19 and 12 more deaths from the pandemic, the Ministry of Health...