Zelensky in Berlin says hopes war with Russia will end next year
BERLIN, October 14 ------ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky voiced hope that the war with Russia will end next year, speaking during...
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Oct 14
Ukraine's "Venice" in Danube delta faces relentless Russian drone attacks
VYLKOVE, Ukraine, October 14 ------ In a town without basements, residents of Ukraine's "Venice" on the Danube have no way to hide...
Oct 13
Asia Pacific tourism sparks global travel surge in January-August
PERTH, Australia, October 13 ------ International arrivals surged 16 percent at an annualized pace in January-August, largely fueled by...
Oct 13
End 'collective amnesia' over COVID-19, says UN health agency WHO
October 13 ------ Our "collective amnesia" about how bad the COVID-19 pandemic was should not prevent us from protecting ourselves and...
Oct 12
Blinken at ASEAN meet condemns China's 'increasingly dangerous' sea moves
CHICAGO, Illinois, October 12 ------ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Beijing's "increasingly dangerous" actions in the...
Oct 12
World Trade Organization slightly raises 2024 goods trade forecast
GENEVA, October 12 ------ The World Trade Organization raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautioned that...
Oct 11
Oil prices jump 4% on US storm and Israel-Iran fears
NEW YORK, October 11 ------ Oil prices jumped about 4% on a spike in U.S. fuel use before Hurricane Milton barreled across Florida,...
Oct 11
China seeks deeper economic ties with ASEAN at summit talks as South China Sea disputes
VIENTIANE, Laos, October 11 ------ Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for deeper market integration with Southeast Asia during annual summit...
Oct 11
World Bank board approves new Ukraine fund, with money from US, Japan, Canada
WASHINGTON, October 11 ------ The World Bank's executive board approved the creation of a financial intermediary fund (FIF) to support...
Oct 11
Ukraine's Zelensky outlines 'victory plan' to allies, discusses long-range weapons
LONDON/PARIS/ROME, October 11 ------ President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed his proposed "victory plan" with the leaders of Britain,...
Oct 10
North Korea to 'permanently' shut border with South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea, October 10 ------ North Korea's army said it was moving to "permanently shut off and block the southern border" with...
Oct 10
Most Taiwanese willing to defend island vs China
TAIPEI, October 10 ------ Most Taiwanese people were willing to defend the island against a Chinese attack but the majority believed...
Oct 10
Pope Francis to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky on Friday
VATICAN CITY,October 10 ------ Pope Francis will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday morning, the Vatican said....
Oct 10
Ukraine maintaining sufficient pressure on Russian forces in Kursk region
October 10 ------ Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian forces were maintaining sufficient pressure on Russian...
Oct 9
Monster hurricane Milton threatens an already battered Florida
October 9 ------ The Category 4 Hurricane Milton was expected to grow larger as it threatened Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on its way to...
Oct 9
Myanmar and South China Sea to test ASEAN relevance in upcoming summit
VIENTIANE, Laos, October 9 ------ Southeast Asian leaders will meet in Laos this week as Myanmar's civil war and mounting tensions in the...
Oct 9
Ukraine says Russian missiles strike two Black Sea grain vessels
October 9 ------ A Russian missile hit a Palau-flagged vessel in Ukraine’s southern port of Odesa, killing a Ukrainian national and...
Oct 9
Kyiv will not extend gas transit deal, Ukraine tells Slovakia
KYIV, October 9 ------ Ukraine will not extend its gas transit agreement with Russia after it expires at the end of 2024, Ukrainian Prime...
Oct 8
Hezbollah strikes Israel on Gaza war anniversary; fears grow over Middle East instability
October 8 ------ Hezbollah rockets hit Israel's third-largest city of Haifa, police said early, and Israeli media reported 10 injured in...
Oct 8
Environment takes center stage as global summits loom
PARIS, France, October 8 ------ Global warming. Disappearing plant and animal species. Fertile land turning to desert. Plastic in the...
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