South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine
SEOUL, South Korea, June 24 ------ South Korea said that it would consider sending arms to Ukraine, a major policy change suggested after...
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Jun 24
Russia obliterates Ukraine's front-line towns faster with hacked bombs
KHARKIV, Ukraine, June 24 ------ The first shock wave shattered aisles stacked almost to the ceiling with home improvement products. The...
Jun 23
US state requires Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms
HOUSTON, United States, June 23 ------ The governor of Louisiana signed a bill requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in every...
Jun 23
Fossil fuel use, emissions hit records in 2023, report says
LONDON, June 23 ------ Global fossil fuel consumption and energy emissions hit all-time highs in 2023, even as fossil fuels' share of the...
Jun 22
Plastic waste imminent threat to ecosystem
ABU DHABI, June 22 ------ Plastic waste is classified as one of the largest threats to the ecosystem in all its forms due to its negative...
Jun 22
Israel approves plan to import 92K foreign workers
JERUSALEM, June 22 ------ Seeking to address a labor shortage, Israeli officials approved a quota of 92,000 foreign workers to fill jobs...
Jun 21
Alberto weakens to tropical depression over northern Mexico, 4 dead
June 21 ------ Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, has weakened into a tropical depression as it moves...
Jun 21
Japan top currency diplomat says ready to act vs speculative FX moves
TOKYO, June 21 ------ Japanese authorities are ready to take action against speculative and excessively volatile moves in the currency...
Jun 21
Zelensky calls for measures to preserve Ukraine's energy system
June 21 ------ President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a set of measures to protect Ukraine's energy system, including protection for...
Jun 21
Ukraine's use of US-supplied weapons in Russia not limited to near Kharkiv
WASHINGTON, June 21 ------ Ukraine can use U.S.-supplied weapons to hit Russian forces that are firing on Ukrainian troops anywhere...
Jun 20
Taiwan president says island 'will not bow' to China's pressure
TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 20 ------ Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said that China was attempting to force the self-ruled island into...
Jun 20
Immigrant families rejoice over Biden's expansive move toward citizenship
HOUSTON, June 20 ------ Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Joe Biden unveiled a highly expansive...
Jun 20
Ukraine resumes ferry services to Georgia's Black Sea port of Batumi
KYIV, June 20 ------ Ukrainian ferry company Ukrferry will resume services between the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk and Batumi in...
Jun 20
EU to impose tariffs on Ukrainian eggs in import curbs
BRUSSELS, June 20 ------ The European Commission will introduce tariffs on Ukrainian egg imports into the European Union within the next...
Jun 19
Oil up on firming demand, Mideast tensions underpin risk premium
June 19 ------ Oil prices ticked up in early trade, extending gains from the previous session on a stronger demand outlook and investor...
Jun 19
Taiwan keeping watch after Chinese submarine surfaces in Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 19 ------ Taiwan’s defense minister said on Tuesday, June 18, that they have a “grasp” of the situation after...
Jun 19
Ukraine's international bond rework derailed as deadline nears
LONDON, June 19 ------ Ukraine has not been able to reach an agreement with a group of bondholders over restructuring some $20 billion of...
Jun 19
Ukraine source says Kyiv behind oil tanks attack in Russia
KYIV, June 19 ------ Ukrainian forces staged an overnight drone attack that set several oil storage tanks ablaze near the town of Azov in...
Jun 18
Dollar wobbles as markets await more Fed clues; RBA meeting in focus
TOKYO, June 18 ------ The dollar drifted lower on Tuesday, extending the previous day's losses against the euro and sterling, as market...
Jun 18
US Surgeon General calls for social media warning labels to protect adolescents
WASHINGTON, USA, June 18 ------ US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for a warning label to be added to social media apps as a reminder...
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