Iraqis rally in Baghdad to condemn Quran burning in Sweden
Baghdad [Iraq], July 1: Hundreds of Iraqis rallied on Friday in the capital Baghdad to protest against the burning of the Muslim holy book Quran...
Saudi Arabia says health plans for Hajj season successful
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 1: Saudi Arabia announced on Friday the success of the health plans for this year's Hajj season, which saw the return...
New York remains under air quality alert due to Canada wildfire smoke
New York [US], July 1: Much of New York State will continue to be under air quality health advisory on Saturday, according to a release...
UN team in Zambia helps response to increase in COVID-19 infections
United Nations, July 1: Following an upsurge in COVID-19 cases in Zambia, the UN team is providing technical and material support to aid the...
Kakhovka dam destruction causes 2 bln USD in direct damage to Ukraine:...
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 1: The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and its dam has caused direct damage of at least 2 billion U.S....
Parents in Australian state urged to get children vaccinated against flu
Sydney [Australia], July 1. Health authorities of Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW) have urged the local parents of children aged six months to...
Russia extends ban on transportation of goods by trucks from unfriendly countries
Moscow [Russia], July 1: Russia extended the ban on the transportation of goods across the country by trucks from unfriendly countries until Dec. 30, according...
EU leaders fail to reach consensus on migration
Brussels [Belgium], July 1: European Union (EU) leaders failed to reach consensus on migration Friday after a two-day summit.
Argentina's central bank enables yuan deposits for local bank accounts
Buenos Aires [Argentina], July 1: The Central Bank of Argentina has announced it will allow financial institutions to use the Chinese yuan, or renminbi, as...
Eurozone inflation drops to 5.5 pct in June: Eurostat
Brussels [Belgium], July 1: Yearly inflation in the eurozone is expected to fall to 5.5 percent in June, compared to 6.1 percent in May, according...
Indonesia's Java escapes 6.4 magnitude quake
Jakarta [Indonesia], July 1: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Java on Friday evening.
Macron accuses rioters of exploiting teen
Paris [France], July 1: Emmanuel Macron has accused protesters of exploiting the death of a teenager shot by police at point-blank range.
Afghan migrants complain of harassment by Turkish border forces
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 1: Afghan migrants who were deported by Turkey have voiced grievances about mistreatment at the hands of Turkish border forces, alleging that...
ERC sacrificial meat project benefits up to 500,000
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 1: Some 500,000 people, in the UAE and abroad, have benefitted from this year's sacrificial meat project launched by the Emirates...
UAE-Armenia relations are witnessing a new historical era: UAE Ambassador
Yerevan [Armenia], July 1: UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia Dr.Nariman Al Mulla has highlighted the strong relations between the two countries, which are...
UAE Ambassador presents credentials to President of Chile
Santiago [Chile], July 1: Mohammed Saeed Al Neyadi presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to the Republic of Chile to...
European agencies drop COVID-19 aviation health safety protocol
Stockholm [Sweden], June 30: COVID-19 health and safety measures for aviation were formally retired by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and...
Ukraine's NATO aspirations to be discussed after Vilnius summit: Stoltenberg
Kiev [Ukraine], June 30:Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said that Ukraine's aspirations to join the alliance will be...
SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft departs space station
Los Angeles [US], June 30: SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday and is on the way back to...
U.S. stocks close mixed after fresh economic data
New York [US], June 30:U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday as fresh economic data indicated that U.S. growth remains resilient and the country's largest lenders...
Sri Lanka's central bank reveals much-awaited domestic debt restructuring plan
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30: Sri Lanka's central bank revealed on Thursday that the country is presenting three options to domestic holders of locally issued...
18 injured in gas explosion in Philippines
Manila [Philippines], June 30:At least 18 people were injured in a gas explosion that ripped through a mall in the Philippines' Oriental Mindoro province on...
Unit of Chinese-built power plant connected to grid in Bangladesh
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 30: The unit-2 of a thermal power plant, which is co-invested and constructed by a Chinese company, has been successfully connected to...
Japan's May unemployment rate unchanged at 2.6 pct
Tokyo [Japan], June 30: Japan's unemployment rate in May remained unchanged from a month earlier, the government said in a report on Friday.
Close to 700 boat migrants reach Italy overnight
Rome [Italy], June 30: Almost 700 migrants reached the Italian Mediterranean island of Lampedusa in boats overnight, Italian news agency ANSA reported on Thursday morning.
US Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions
Washington [US], June 30: In another major reversal, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action policies at colleges and universities that use race...
France arrests 150 during second night of riots
Paris [France], June 30: Following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old teen by a police officer, 150 arrests were made overnight in France during renewed...