Most of West Africa ready to join standby force in Niger: ECOWAS
Accra [Ghana], August 18: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said most of its member states are ready to participate in a...
Latvian PM Karins resigns after coalition collapse
Riga [Latvia], August 18:Latvian Prime Minister KrisjanisKarins confirmed his resignation on Thursday, automatically triggering the end of his cabinet under the constitution.
Police detain daredevil after parachute jump from Eiffel Tower
Paris [France], August 18: A person was arrested in Paris after jumping off the Eiffel Tower with a parachute, police said.
Spain's Sanchez scores parliamentary win amid post-election wrangling
Madrid [Spain], August 18: An ally of caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was elected speaker of Spain's parliament on Thursday, delivering him a vital boost...
Iranian FM preaches unity, dialogue during Saudi trip
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 18: Iran's top diplomat preached unity and dialogue during a visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, his first since the two...
'In a sauna': Hong Kong's laborers swelter as temperatures soar
Hong Kong, August 18: Dressed in a full-body protective suit, an elderly pest control worker could last no more than 15 minutes spraying pesticide along...
Magnitude 6.3 quake shakes Colombian capital
Bogota [Bogota], August 18: A strong earthquake struck the Colombian capital Bogota yesterday.
Thousands evacuated on Spanish island
Tenerife [Spain], August 18: Firefighters yesterday struggled to contain a wildfire that broke out in a mountainous national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife...
Bougainville state of emergency after volcanic eruption extended
Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], August 18:A state of emergency put in place after last month's eruption of Mt Bagana in Bougainville has been extended...
Moderna's updated COVID vaccine effective against 'Eris' variant in humans
Washington [US], August 18: Moderna (MRNA.O) said on Thursday an initial study data showed its updated COVID-19 vaccine to be effective against the "Eris" and...
Private jet crashes into motorbike and car in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], August 18:A small private jet crashed into a motorbike and a car while attempting to land at an airport in the outskirts...
Solomon Islands govt working to resolve ongoing medicine supply issue
Honiara [Solomon Islands], August 18: Solomon Islands Ministry of Health & Medical Services has acknowledged concerns raised by the opposition.
UAE President receives Algerian President's written letter, received by Mansour bin Zayed
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 18: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written letter from the President of the People's Democratic...
SSSD signs agreement with Etihad Water and Electricity
Sharjah [UAE], August 18: The Sharjah Social Services Department (SSSD) signed a collaboration agreement with Etihad Water and Electricity to provide direct support to citizens...
SDHR organises training programme on visionary leadership
Sharjah [UAE], August 18: The Sharjah Department of Human Resources (SDHR) has organised the training programme, which targeted employees working in the leadership and supervisory...
UAE President receives Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 18: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Prime Minister MasrourBarzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government of...
Cuba reiterates its zero tolerance for human trafficking
Havana [Cuba], August 17: The Cuban government reiterated its zero tolerance for human trafficking, local media reported Wednesday, citing a report by Cuba's Ministry of...
Mexico raises tariffs on imports from non-trade agreement countries
Mexico City [Mexico], August 17: The Mexican government temporarily increased import tariffs on countries without a trade agreement with Mexico.
Zimbabwe electoral commission urges voters to cast ballot in upcoming election
Harare [Zimbabwe], August 17: The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) said Wednesday it is ready to conduct the Aug. 23 general elections and encouraged all registered...
Nigerian president unveils new cabinet members
Abuja [Nigeria], August 17: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday unveiled a list of cabinet ministers after taking office roughly three months ago.
Afghans live in uncertainty after U.S. withdrawal two years ago: Al Jazeera
Doha [Qatar], August 17: Since the U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, uncertainties faced by Afghans who had worked for the U.S. military...
NASA's Mars helicopter completes 55 flights on Mars
Los Angeles [US], August 17: NASA's Mars helicopter has completed 55 flights on the Red Planet, the agency said on Wednesday.
Thailand's parliament schedules fresh vote on PM next week
Bangkok [Thailand], August 17: Thailand's parliament will convene next week for another vote to select a new prime minister, National Assembly President Wan Muhamad Noor...
Dozens injured as Israeli forces raid Nablus in West Bank, blow up...
Nablus [West Bank], August 17: A large contingent of Israeli soldiers accompanied by a military bulldozer raided the Balata refugee camp, forced families to evacuate...
Cargo ship stuck in Odessa for over a year and a half...
Hamburg [Germany], August 17: A Hong Kong-flagged container ship departed the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odessa after being stuck there for almost a year...
At least 12 dead after huge blast hits market in Dominican Republic
Havana [Cuba], August 17:At least 12 people died in a powerful explosion in the city centre of San Cristobal in the Dominican Republic.
Biden to visit Hawaii as wildfire toll tops 100
Kahului [US], August 17: President Joe Biden will head to fire-ravaged Hawaii next week to meet with survivors and first responders still hunting for victims,...