Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine 73 pct effective in kids under 5 years
Los Angeles [US], August 25:The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was 73 percent effective in protecting children ages 6 months through 4 years during the time when...
Severe drought leads to latest find of dinosaur tracks in U.S. Texas
Houston [Texas] [US], August 25: Severe drought has exposed dinosaur tracks from around 113 million years ago in the south central U.S. state of Texas,...
Mexican president backs end to U.S. "Remain in Mexico" immigration policy
Mexico City [Mexico], August 25: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday said he backed the U.S. decision to end its controversial "Remain in...
Canada confirms 1,206 monkeypox cases
Ottawa [Canada], August 25: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed 1,206 cases of monkeypox including 32 hospitalisations in the country as of Wednesday.
U.S. stocks rise as investors assess future rate hikes
New York [US], August 25: U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday as Wall Street assessed the Federal Reserve's policy path forward.
U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly higher
New York [US], August 25: U.S.-listed Chinese companies traded mostly higher on Wednesday with nine of the top 10 stocks by weight in the S&P...
Vietnam reports 3,591 new COVID-19 cases
Hanoi [Vietnam], August 25:Vietnam recorded 3,591 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, up by 339 from Tuesday, according to its Ministry of Health.
Philippines logs 3,580 new COVID-19 cases, 50 deaths
Manila [Philippines], August 25: The Philippines reported 3,580 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to...
Singapore reports 2,645 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, August 25:Singapore reported 2,645 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 1,824,832.
Myanmar exports over 558,700 tons of beans, pulses in April-July
Yangon [Myanmar], August 25: Myanmar exported more than 558,700 tons of beans and pulses worth over 426 million U.S. dollars in the first four months...
Myanmar reports 63 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], August 25: Myanmar confirmed 63 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 614,811, according to the...
5.2-magnitude quake hits 68 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu -- USGS
Hong Kong, August 25: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 68 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu at 15:33 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S....
Australian gov't criticized for oil, gas exploration approval
Canberra [Australia], August 25: The Australian government is facing criticism for its decision to open up more than 46,000 square-km of the ocean to oil...
Reception held in Seoul to mark 30th anniversary of China-S.Korea diplomatic ties
Seoul [South Korea], August 25: A reception to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea was held...
Australian national airline posts 3rd-year of pandemic losses
Sydney [Australia], August 25: Australia's national airline, Qantas, has posted its third consecutive year of losses bringing the total toll from the COVID-19 pandemic to...
CPEC lays foundation for Pakistan's economic modernization: Pakistani PM
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 25: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is laying the foundation of Pakistan's sustained economic modernization, the Pakistan Observer quoted Prime Minister Shahbaz...
S.Korea raises policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.50 pct
Seoul [South Korea], August 25: South Korea's central bank on Thursday raised its policy rate to curb inflation, delivering four back-to-back rate hikes for the...
Tropical cyclone Ma-on kills 3, injures 4 in Philippine
Manila [Philippines], August 25: The Philippine government said Thursday that the tropical cyclone Ma-on that battered the main Luzon island this week killed at least...
Saudi Arabia to hold Global AI Summit in Sept
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 24: Saudi Arabia will organize the second edition of the Global AI Summit in September, the Saudi Press Agency reported on...
German gas market operator warns of regional shortages in winter
Berlin [Germany], August 24: Germany could face regional gas shortages in winter as gas supplies from Russia to Europe's largest economy have been heavily reduced,...
Türkiye records 11 monkeypox cases so far: minister
Ankara [Turkey], August 24:Türkiye has so far detected 11 monkeypox cases in total, Turkish Health Minister FahrettinKoca said Tuesday.
Estonia's economy forecast to grow 1 pct this year
Tallinn [Estonia],August 24: Estonia's economy is forecast to grow by 1 percent this year and 0.5 percent in 2023, the country's Ministry of Finance said...
7th Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates on Economic Sciences kicks off in...
Lindau [Germany], August 24: The 7th Lindau Meeting on Economic Sciences kicked off on Tuesday in the southern German city of Lindau, both in person...
U.S. retailer Macy's cuts forecasts on weak consumer spending, macro downturn
New York [US], August 24: U.S. major retailer Macy's on Tuesday cut its forecasts on annual operating results due to risk from continued deterioration of...
U.S. reports over 15,000 monkeypox cases
Los Angeles [US], August 24: The United States has confirmed over 15,000 monkeypox cases, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease...
Canadian gov't partners with Volkswagen, Mercedes to produce auto batteries
Ottawa [Canada], August 24: The Canadian federal government signed separate memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday to provide raw materials for...
Mexico's latest COVID-19 wave on the wane: Health Ministry
Mexico City [Mexico], August 24:Mexico's fifth wave of COVID-19 cases appears to be waning, though cases could rebound during the winter months, the Health Ministry's...