78 countries at Swiss conference agree Ukraine's territorial integrity
OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland, June 18 ------ Nearly 80 countries called for the "territorial integrity" of Ukraine to be the basis for any peace...
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Jun 18
Canada holds off on sending military trainers back to Ukraine
OTTAWA, June 18 ------ Canada does not think the time is right to send military trainers back to Ukraine, given hesitation among NATO...
Jun 17
Mastercard targets full e-commerce tokenization by 2030 in Europe
ISTANBUL, June 17 ------ Mastercard said it wants to reach full e-commerce tokenization in Europe by the end of the decade. The decision...
Jun 17
Denmark recalls South Korean noodles for being too spicy
SEOUL, South Korea, June 17 ------ Denmark's food agency has recalled South Korean instant ramen produced by a brand popular in the West,...
Jun 16
La Nina weather 65% likely to develop in July-Sept, says US forecaster
June 16 ------ There is a 65% chance of the La Nina weather pattern, characterized by cold temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, developing...
Jun 16
About 4% of US adults aged 65 and older have a dementia diagnosis, survey finds
June 16 ------ Some 4% of US adults aged 65 and older say they have been diagnosed with dementia, a rate that reached 13% for those at...
Jun 15
Oil prices on track for weekly gain on solid demand outlook
TOKYO, June 15 ------ Oil prices fell but were on track for their first weekly gain in four weeks as markets assessed the impact of...
Jun 15
Past Covid infections may help protect vs certain colds – study
June 15 ------ IF you've been sick with the coronavirus, you may have some protection against certain versions of the common cold. A new...
Jun 14
Vietnam Protests "Illegal" Activities of Chinese "Reef Survey Vessel"
June 14 ------ The government of Vietnam has protested the operations of a new Chinese survey vessel in the Gulf of Tonkin, alleging that...
Jun 14
More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage
MECCA, Saudi Arabia, June 14 ------ Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca ahead of the start of the...
Jun 14
Biden, Zelensky sign 'historic' 10-year security deal
June 14 ------ Presidents Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky signed a landmark 10-year security deal between Washington and Kyiv in what...
Jun 14
China to dominate final day of G7, Pope to lead AI discussions
BARI, Italy, June 14 ------ Group of Seven (G7) leaders hold a final day of talks at their annual summit on Friday, with China topping...
Jun 13
Euro's reserve currency role tumbles at expense of dollar, yen, ECB says
FRANKFURT, June 13 ------ The share of the euro in foreign exchange holdings tumbled last year at the expense of the dollar and the yen,...
Jun 13
US says Hamas seeks changes to ceasefire plan; Hamas denies proposing new ideas
HANOI, Vietnam, June 13 ------ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Hamas had proposed numerous changes, some unworkable, to a...
Jun 13
Ukraine's Zelensky has 'productive' talks with Saudi crown prince
June 13 ------ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had held "productive and energetic" talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed...
Jun 13
Zelensky appeals help with Ukraine's energy network as recovery conference opens
BERLIN, June 13 ------ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for short-term help in repairing his country's electricity network...
Jun 12
Air pollution linked to 135 million premature deaths - study
SINGAPORE, Singapore, June 12 ------ Pollution from man-made emissions and other sources like wildfires have been linked to around 135...
Jun 12
Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after bridge collapse
BALTIMORE, June 12 ------ The main shipping channel into Baltimore’s port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following...
Jun 11
Hamas, Palestinian authority welcome UN Security Council resolution for Gaza ceasefire
CAIRO, June 11 ------ The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, its ally the Islamic Jihad group and the rival Palestinian Authority of...
Jun 11
Moderna COVID-19/flu combo vaccine superior to separate shots in trial
June 11 ------ Moderna said that its combination vaccine to protect against both COVID-19 and influenza generated a stronger immune...
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