Mon, 04 Dec 2023

Heavy snowfall, blizzards reported in Moldova, Romania and Bulgaria

CHISINAU, Moldova: Over the weekend, heavy snowfall and strong blizzards in Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria left one person dead and ...

EU voices optimism for Bangladesh's election: Calls for democracy, credibility

DHAKA, Bangladesh - The European Union (EU) expressed hope on Wednesday that Bangladesh would hold democratic, credible, peaceful, and participatory ...

Housing SOS: Irish ministers work to avoid potential homelessness for asylum seeker

DUBLIN, Ireland - The government has admitted that it may not be able to accommodate all asylum seekers who arrive ...

International sanctions on banking sector affect trade: Head of Afghan business council in UAE

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 4 (ANI): The head of the Afghan business council in the UAE, Haji Obaidullah Sader Khail has ...

Despite Ukraine War Needs, Arms Sales Troubled by Production Woes

Stockholm - Many Western arms companies failed to ramp up production in 2022 despite a strong increase in demand for ...

Lula in Berlin for First Brazil-Germany Talks in 8 Years

Berlin - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva landed in Berlin on Sunday for the first Brazilian-German government consultations ...

Scottie Scheffler wins Hero World Challenge; Tiger finishes even par

(Photo credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Network) World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot a 4-under 68 in Sunday's final round of ...

Beyonce's Renaissance Tops Box Office With $21 Million Debut

Beyonce ruled the box office this weekend. Her concert picture, "Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce," opened in first place with ...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 jolts Philippines

Mindanao [Philippines], December 4 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 on the Richter Scale struck the Philippines on Monday, the ...

US to quadruple munitions production Pentagon chief

Among the reasons for the move is ?Ukraine's high burn rate for artillery,? according to Lloyd AustinSpending on the production ...

Flights Resume in Munich After Heavy Snow

Flights resumed at Munich airport on Sunday, a day after they were suspended due to snowfall, but disruption to rail ...

5 unusual facts about the St. Petersburg Metro

Some engineering solutions were designed for the first time in the world for the St. Petersburg subway system. 1. The ...

Was Mikhail Lomonosov the son of Peter the Great

We debunk another Russian myth.Tall in stature and possessing great physical strength, as well as an extraordinary inclination for the ...

US to quadruple shells production Pentagon chief

Among the reasons for the move is ?Ukraine's high burn rate for artillery,? according to Lloyd AustinSpending on the production ...

EU needs its own nuclear weapons ex-German FM

Green politician Joschka Fischer cited the need to deter Russia and added that the bloc should also invest in air ...

US defense secretary revealed military secret ex-Russian president

Lloyd Austin has admitted the true goal of Ukraine support is the modernization of the US? military industry, Dmitry Medvedev ...

122 Prisoners Executed in Iran in November

A new report by a human rights group which closely follows how many prisoners are executed in Iran each month ...

US envoy Garcetti visits Bloom Bazaar in Nagaland, calls local business owners "backbone of global economies"

Kohima (Nagaland) [India], December 3 (ANI): US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, expressed delight on his visit to the Bloom ...

UAE: BRICS countries collaborate to mobilise climate finance at COP28

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 3 (ANI/WAM): The BRICS nations are actively collaborating to accelerate sustainable finance within the group and ...

World's largest fusion project on good track despite technical setbacks

© Provided by Xinhua Also called the world's largest "artificial Sun," the ITER project has been a decades-long collaboration of ...

Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe

© Provided by Xinhua Slovakia's unique position in the automotive industry, producing 185 cars per 1,000 inhabitants annually, surpassing even ...

Russia boosts armed forces by 170,000 troops for quick victory over Ukraine

Moscow [Russia], December 3 (ANI): As Russia continues to invade Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country's military to ...

Philippines: Tsunami alert lifted after powerful earthquake

Manila [Philippines], December 3 (ANI): A strong earthquake in the southern Philippines has claimed at least one life, as thousands ...

Zelensky has descended into authoritarianism Kiev mayor

All of Ukraine is becoming dependent on the ?mood? of a single person, Vitaly Klitschko saysUkraine's municipal authorities now remain ...

Russian Su-25 jets strike Ukrainian targets

The Defense Ministry has shown off its attack aircraft operating above the Donetsk People's RepublicThe Russian Defense Ministry has published ...

Russian snow crab imports flood Japanese market media

Sanctions-induced trade pivot sees more eastward shipments send price in Japan of the winter delicacy plummeting, Nikkei reportsThe cost of ...

NATO should be prepared for bad news from Ukraine: Jens Stoltenberg

Berlin [Germany], December 3 (ANI): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO should be ready for bad news from Ukraine, ...

Prepare for bad news from Ukraine NATO chief

Jens Stoltenberg said the military bloc's defense industry has yet to reach the level of cooperation needed to satisfy KievThe ...

UEFA draw disrupted by pornographic noises

An internet prankster later took credit for the x-rated interruptionFriday's Euro 2024 draw in Germany was temporarily disrupted by what ...

Nagaland: US envoy Garcetti embarks on scenic hike, looks forward to again visiting 'Land of Festivals'

Kohima (Nagaland) [India], December 3 (ANI): US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, recently took to social media to share his ...

Zelenskyy Thanks Those Helping Fight Against Invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday thanked everyone who has helped Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion, including soldiers, ...

UEFA Euro 2024: A look at how groups have shaped up so far

Nyon [Switzerland], December 3 (ANI): The final draw for UEFA Euro 2024 is out with hosts Germany set to lock ...

Former US President Donald Trump calls Biden "destroyer of American democracy"

Washington DC [US], December 3 (ANI): Former US President Donald Trump has called US President Joe Biden a "destroyer of ...

Tycoon urges Russia to meet US energy threats head-on

Washington previously vowed to halve Moscow's energy revenues by 2030Moscow should take seriously the US threat to halve Russia's energy ...

We must be prepared for bad news from Ukraine NATO chief

Jens Stoltenberg said the military bloc's defense industry has yet to reach the level of cooperation needed to satisfy KievThe ...

Somalia welcomes lifting of arms embargo by UNSC

© Provided by Xinhua Somalia has welcomed the decision of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to lift the arms embargo ...

French Yoga Leader Promised Enlightenment, Now Accused Of Sex Abuse

paris - To his followers, he was 'Grieg,' their guide through tantra yoga toward enlightenment and a higher state of ...

What to Know About Sikh Independence Movement

NEW DELHI - The U.S. has charged an Indian national in what prosecutors allege was a failed plot to assassinate ...

Russian chocolate going global data

The country supplied 170,000 tons of confectionary in January-September, according to a RIA Novosti reportRussian chocolate exports rose 9% in ...

No military solution to Ukraine conflict top US general

Fighting always ends with a diplomatic agreement, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Brown Jr. saysThe conflict between ...

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Casualties mount again in Gaza as bombardments gather pace

Israel intensified its deadly bombardment of the Gaza Strip Saturday as renewed fighting with Hamas entered a second day following ...

Nikki Haley's 2024 Republican presidential bid endorsed by Koch Group

ARLINGTON, Virginia: This week, the conservative U.S. political network Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action), led by billionaire Charles Koch, ...

Chinese court to examine disappearance of Malaysia Airlines jet

BEIJING, China: The Chaoyang District Intermediary Court in Beijing has begun compensation hearings for the Chinese relatives of those who ...

Israel ignores U.S., as civilian casualties start mounting in Gaza again

Israel resumed its military operation in the Gaza Strip on Friday with heavy bombardments. As strikes continue, the United States ...

Failed wheel bearing caused Kentucky train derailment: CSX

LIVINGSTON, Kentucky: CSX railroad said that a failed wheel bearing on a train car caused a derailment on November 22 ...

Finland says Russia to blame for migrant crowding eastern border

HELSINKI, Finland: After Finland joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) earlier this year, hundreds of migrants from the Middle ...

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DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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