133 wounded in protests as Iraq's parliament reconvenes
Baghdad [Iraq], September 29: A total of 133 people, mostly security members, were wounded on Wednesday as the Iraqi parliament reconvened after nearly two...
Israel to bring hi-tech business skills to youth in remote areas
Jerusalem [Israel], September 29: Israel on Wednesday launched a national plan to upskill youth from outlying areas in high-tech business, the Israeli Ministry of Innovation,...
Pilot of Bulgarian military jet survives accident
Sofia [Bulgaria], September 29: Bulgaria's Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that a Bulgarian Su-25 aircraft had an accident near the Bezmer Air Base earlier that...
Austria to start checks at Slovak border to stop illegal migrants
Vienna [Austria], September 29: Austria will start checks at its border crossings with Slovakia from Wednesday midnight to prevent people-smuggling, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said...
Ukraine unveils mechanism for post-conflict reconstruction
Kiev [Ukraine], September 29: KyryloTymoshenko, the deputy head of the Ukrainian president's office, has unveiled a mechanism for Ukraine's post-conflict reconstruction named the Fast Recovery...
Ukraine needs 15 bln USD to restore farmland irrigation network: official
Kiev [Ukraine], September 29: Ukraine needs about 15 billion U.S. dollars to restore its farmland irrigation network, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported Wednesday, citing...
Portugal announces new high-speed train between Lisbon, Porto
Lisbon [Portugal], September 29: Portugal will start building a new high-speed rail that will halve the travel time between its capital Lisbon and Porto and...
Hurricane Ian reaches Category 4 before landfall in Florida
Washington [US], September 29: Ian has gained the strength of a Category 4 hurricane before its landfall in the southeastern U.S. state of Florida, the...
U.S. stocks rally as Treasury yields drop
New York [US], September 29: Wall Street's three major averages rebounded markedly on Wednesday after a recent sell-off, supported by falling Treasury yields.
Cuba launches hurricane recovery efforts as Ian batters Florida
Havana [Cuba], September 29: Cuba launched recovery efforts on Wednesday in the wake of Hurricane Ian's destructive path across the island's western tip.
Pakistani police seize 6 kg heroin in Peshawar
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 29: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) of Pakistan foiled an attempt to smuggle 6 kg of heroin at the Bacha Khan International Airport...
Over 37.1 mln people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Myanmar
Yangon [Myanmar], September 29: Myanmar has vaccinated more than 37.1 million people against COVID-19 as of Tuesday, the Ministry of Health's data showed.
Singapore reports 3,454 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, September 29: Singapore reported 3,454 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 1,900,761.
China-Brunei ties maintain steady momentum of development: ambassador
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], September 29: China and Brunei have always respected each other and strengthened cooperation in the course of joint development and joint...
No budget surplus for at least 3 years: Australian treasurer
Canberra [Australia], September 29: Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ruled out a return to budget surplus within the next three years.
Aussie research center to focus on groundbreaking optical technology
Canberra [Australia], September 29: A research facility has been opened at Australian National University (ANU) to focus on groundbreaking optical technologies.
Spread of dengue fever continues in Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 29: The number of dengue fever cases continues to rise in Pakistan amid an outbreak blamed largely on floods triggered by heavy...
Zelensky meets with French FM on support for Ukraine
Kiev [Ukraine], September 28: Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelensky on Tuesday met with visiting French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna to discuss support for Ukraine, the presidential...
Danish PM: Nord Stream pipeline leaks "deliberate actions"
Copenhagen [Denmark], September 28: The government of Denmark considers the Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks "deliberate actions," Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said here on Tuesday.
U.S. reports over 25,000 monkeypox cases
Los Angeles [US], September 28: The United States had confirmed over 25,000 monkeypox cases as of Monday, according to the latest data of the U.S....
Boeing delivers 100th 737-800 converted freighter to AerCap
San Francisco [US], September 28: Boeing on Tuesday announced the delivery of the 100th contracted 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to the world's largest lessor...
U.S. stocks end mixed as market volatility continues
New York [US], September 28: U.S. stocks finished mixed in volatile trading on Tuesday.
U.S. new home sales rebound in August after declining in July
Washington [US], September 28: Sales of new houses in the United States in August rebounded after falling in the previous month, the U.S. Census Bureau...
Hurricane warning extended as Florida braces for potentially devastating Ian
Washington [US], September 28: A hurricane warning has been extended southward on the west coast of the southeastern U.S. state of Florida to Chokoloskee, forecasters...
Gunmen ambush high school football players in Philadelphia, killing 1, injuring 3...
Washington [US], September 28: A football player was killed and three others were injured after gunmen ambushed them outside a high school in Philadelphia, the...
Mexico's exports grow 18.9 pct from January to August
Mexico City [Mexico], September 28: Mexico's exports grew 18.9 percent year-on-year between January and August, driven by oil and manufacturing shipments, the National Institute of...
Singapore reports 4,360 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, September 28: Singapore reported 4,360 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total tally to 1,897,307.