U.S. dollar rises modestly after prior session's weakness
New York (US), October 19: The U.S. dollar edged up in late trading on Tuesday.
Kenyan conservationist bags award for protecting iconic wildlife species
Nairobi (Kenya), October 19: A Kenyan citizen has been selected as one of the winners of an international award for spearheading grassroots efforts to protect...
Tanzania to build referral hospital in western region of Kigoma
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), October 19: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said Tuesday the government has set aside 5 billion Tanzanian shillings (about 2.1 million...
Myanmar reports 515 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon (Myanmar), October 19: Myanmar confirmed 515 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 629,376, according to the Ministry...
Argentina approves 21.7 mln USD for rural solar energy projects
Buenos Aires (Argentina), October 19: Argentina on Tuesday approved a series of bids to install solar energy equipment in 19 provinces, as part of a...
Record low water levels in U.S. southwest reduce hydropower output 20 pct...
Denver (US), October 19: Not since 1967 have water levels on the Colorado River system been as low as they are today, and the megadrought...
French energy giant Total to install oil drilling platform in Lebanon in...
Beirut (Lebanon), October 19: French energy giant Total will install a drilling platform for oil and gas exploration in Lebanon in 2023, a delegation from...
EU proposes new measures to combat high energy prices
Brussels (Belgium), October 19: The European Commission has proposed a new package of measures aimed at improving stability in European gas markets.
Inequities found in flu vaccine uptake in U.S.: CDC
Los Angeles (US), October 19: Black, Hispanic, and American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults in the United States are more likely to be hospitalized...
Iran confirms release of Iranian crew of Venezuelan plane by Argentina
Tehran (Iran), October 19: Iran's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday confirmed the release of the Iranian crew members of the Venezuelan plane seized by Argentina in...
Israel's private car imports drop slightly in Q3
Jerusalem (Israel), October 19: The number of private cars imported to Israel in the third quarter of 2022 totaled 58,121, a decrease of 2.54 percent...
Assam Rifles recovers contraband drugs worth Rs 30.84 cr in Mizoram
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], October 18 : Security forces seized a huge quantity of contraband drugs worth over Rs 30.84 crore in Mizoram's Aizawl on Monday...
S. Korea seeks more investment from Netherlands in chips, new energy fields
Seoul (South Korea), October 18: South Korea asked the Netherlands on Tuesday to make greater investments and enhance bilateral cooperation in semiconductors and such advanced...
HD Hyundai's shipyards win ISO certification for anti-bribery management
Ulsan (South Korea), October 18: South Korean shipbuilding, oil refining and machinery conglomerate HD Hyundai said Tuesday its shipbuilding units have obtained a global certification...
Accusations that U.S. provoked N. Korean missile tests 'baloney': State Dept.
Washington (US), October 18: A spokesperson for the U.S. state department on Monday dismissed a claim made by North Korea and its friendly nations that...
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to over 30,000 amid general slowdown...
Seoul (South Korea), October 18: South Korea's new COVID-19 cases more than doubled from a week ago Tuesday, a departure from the steady downturn in...
S. Korea, U.S. to launch joint air drills using F-35B stealth jets...
Seoul (South Korea), October 18: South Korea and the United States will kick off large-scale air drills involving U.S. F-35B stealth jets later this month,...
Newly-elected Iraqi president calls for quick formation of new gov't
Baghdad (Iraq), October 18: Iraq's newly-elected President Abdul Latif Rashid assumed office on Monday, expressing his hope for a quick formation of the new government.
Trump administration interfered with federal response to COVID-19: congressional report
Washington (US), October 18: A U.S. congressional panel released a new report on Monday detailing efforts by the Trump administration to politicize federal response to...
Indonesia posts trade surplus of nearly 5 bln USD in September
Jakarta (Indonesia), October 18: Indonesia recorded a trade surplus of 4.99 billion U.S. dollars in September, with an export value of 24.80 billion dollars and...
Australian state calls for reporting sea turtle activities as La Nina summer...
Sydney (Australia), October 18: As a third La Nina event may occur during the sea turtle nesting season in November, beachgoers in the Australian state...
U.S. stocks rise with earnings in focus
New York (US), October 18: U.S. stocks climbed on Monday as investors digested a batch of corporate earnings.
Australian research links methamphetamine use to Parkinson's disease
Canberra (Australia), October 17: Australian researchers have discovered a link between methamphetamine use and Parkinson's disease.
1st Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia sparks tourist influx to coastal province: PM
Phnom Penh (Cambodia), October 17: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Monday that some 200,000 vehicles had traveled on the kingdom's first-ever...
New 10-year plan to end domestic violence in Australia
Canberra (Australia), October 17: The Australian government has announced a national plan to end domestic violence within a generation.
New Zealand logs 14,311 new COVID-19 community cases over past week
Wellington (New Zealand), October 17: New Zealand recorded 14,311 new community cases of COVID-19 and 34 more deaths from the pandemic over the past week,...
S.Korean president's approval rating rises to 33.1 pct: poll
Seoul (South Korea), October 17: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating rose 1.1 percentage points over the week to 33.1 percent last week, a...