UK support for Ukraine remains unwavering, says PM Starmer's spokesperson
LONDON, August 21 ------ Britain's support for Ukraine remains unwavering, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday,...
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Aug 21
Czechs will buy ammunition for Ukraine with income from frozen Russian assets
PRAGUE, August 21 ------ The Czech Republic will use some of the interest earned on Russian assets frozen in the European Union to buy...
Aug 20
Malaysia on alert for mpox; Indonesia tells sick visitors to cancel trip
PETALING JAYA, August 20 ------ Although no new mpox cases have been reported in Malaysia in 2024, the Health Ministry said it is ramping...
Aug 20
Blinken says Israel backs US proposal in 'last' chance for Gaza truce
TEL AVIV/CAIRO, August 20 ------ Top US diplomat Antony Blinken said Israel has accepted a US "bridging proposal" for a Gaza truce deal,...
Aug 20
Zelensky hails Kursk success as Russia rules out talks
August 20 ------ Zelensky said the incursion was achieving Kyiv's objectives, which officials have previously said include stretching...
Aug 20
Ukraine to return to power cuts amid hot weather and a lack of generation
KYIV, August 20 ------ Ukraine will cut power for some consumers again due to a power generation shortage after Russian attacks on its...
Aug 19
Ernesto becomes a hurricane again, causing dangerous rip currents
August 19 ------ Ernesto regained hurricane strength on Sunday and the storm was causing dangerous rip currents on beaches along the U.S....
Aug 19
South Korea, Japan, US leaders renew pledge to cooperate on regional challenges
SEOUL, South Korea, August 19 ------ The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States issued a joint statement, marking the...
Aug 19
Russia denies report about indirect talks with Ukraine
MOSCOW, August 19 ------ Russia denied a report that Ukraine's attack on the Kursk region had derailed indirect talks with Kyiv on...
Aug 19
Ukraine offensive doesn't alter Western anti-escalation stance, Poland says
WARSAW, August 19 ------ Ukraine is reaping "huge political gains" from its military offensive into western Russia but the incursion is...
Aug 18
North Korea finally reopening to international tourists – operator
BEIJING, August 18 ------ North Korea will reopen to foreign tourism in December after nearly five years of Covid-triggered closure, two...
Aug 18
Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra wins parliamentary backing to become new PM
BANGKOK, Thailand, August 18 ------ On the campaign trail in rural Thailand last year, Paetongtarn Shinawatra reminded voters of her...
Aug 17
Dollar firm after US data quells recession fears
TOKYO, August 17 ------ The dollar hovered near a two-week high to the yen after its biggest one-day gain against major peers in four...
Aug 17
Nearly 500 million children spend over half year in extremely hot temperatures
UNITED NATIONS, August 17 ------ Almost 500 million children, mainly in West and Central Africa, spend more than half the year in...
Aug 16
Sweden reports first case of deadly mpox strain outside Africa
STOCKHOLM, August 16 ------ Sweden announced the first case outside Africa of the more dangerous variant of mpox, which the World Health...
Aug 16
Japan cancels flights and trains as another typhoon approaches
TOKYO, August 16 ------ Hundreds of Japanese flights and trains were cancelled in the middle of a major holiday week as another typhoon...
Aug 16
Ukraine presidential adviser denies Ukraine's involvement in Nord Stream explosions
KYIV, August 16 ------ Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak denied his country's involvement in explosions which damaged the...
Aug 16
Ukrainian President Zelensky says Kyiv troops have full control of the Russian town
KYIV, Ukraine, August 16 ------ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kyiv troops have full control of the Russian town of...
Aug 15
Japan's Kishida to step down as PM
TOKYO, August 15 ------ Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that he would step aside next month, ending a three-year term...
Aug 15
Africa public health body declares mpox emergency
August 15 ------ Africa's top public health body declared what it termed a "public health emergency of continental security" over an...
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