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Taiwan develops first domestically-made submarine

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: In a significant milestone for its defense capabilities, Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically developed submarine. Although it ...

To avoid 'lecture', Solomon Islands PM says he did not meet with Biden

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed that he opted out of a Pacific Islands leaders' summit at the ...

First US state tax on firearms, ammunition adopted by California

SACRAMENTO, California: Intending to raise some US$160 million per year to help prevent gun violence, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed ...

Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...

Biden's $15 minimum wage for federal contractors blocked by US judge

VICTORIA, Texas: This week, U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton in Victoria, Texas, ruled that President Joe Biden did not have ...

NTSB probes JetBlue flight for turbulence that injured 8

WASHINGTON D.C.: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is investigating a JetBlue flight on Monday that experienced sudden ...

S. Korea sends signal to north with large military parade

SEOUL, South Korea: Marking a tougher stand against North Korea, South Korea held its first large-scale military parade in over ...

US FDA warns healthcare companies, exporters of cough syrups

WASHINGTON D.C. After hundreds of deaths overseas from contaminated cough syrups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked ...

Migrant surge has pushed El Paso to 'breaking point', says mayor

EL PASO, Texas: Over the weekend, Oscar Leeser, Mayor of El Paso, said that the surge in migrants crossing the ...

Hong Kong court jails journalists' group chief for obstructing police

HONG KONG: This week, Ronson Chan, chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, was sentenced to five days jail for ...

US plans hotline with China to prevent crisis in space

WASHINGTON D.C.: In an interview with Reuters this week, U.S. commander General Chance Saltzman said the United States Space Force ...

Fifty world leaders call on UN to bring about peace in Ukraine

As it did last year, the 2023 United Nations General Assembly has been debating what role the United Nations and ...

Criminal from Louisiana caught in Mexico after 32 years

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana: Authorities said that Greg Lawson, who fled his 1991 trial in Louisiana for attempted murder 32 years ...

Trudeau promises to continue support to Ukraine

OTTAWA, Canada: During a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Canada's capital, Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...

Famous Uyghur scholar gets life sentence from court in China

BEIJING, China: A respected Uyghur scholar, known for her extensive work in studying Uyghur folklore and traditions, has been sentenced ...

Coal mine fire in Guizhou province, China, kills 16 people

BEIJING, China: Local authorities said a fire at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Guizhou province, southern China, killed 16 people ...

Flamingos cause a flutter at Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wisconsin: Last week, five flamingos were seen along a Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin, attracting a large crowd of ...

UK defense chief openly wants to send British troops to Ukraine

Grant Shapps sees an ?opportunity? for London to ?bring more things? the countryNewly appointed Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has unveiled ...

US elites stuck in Cold War North Korea

The North Korean deputy foreign minister has rebuffed Washington's criticism of Moscow-Pyongyang relationsNorth Korea's deputy foreign minister has accused the ...

Russia cant keep up with inflow of Chinese imports Bloomberg

Bilateral trade is expected to top $200 billion this yearShipping containers with goods from China are piling up in Russian ...

Haryana CM Khattar expresses confidence in BJP's victory in upcoming elections

Rohtak (Haryana) [India], October 1 (ANI): Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday participated in the Raahgiri program in ...

Women and men are not equal: Taliban Education Minister

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 1 (ANI): Taliban-appointed acting minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadim emphasized that based on Sharia, men ...

Asian Games: Darius Kynan Chenai secures bronze medal in men's trap individual final

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Indian shooter Darius Kynan Chenai secured his country a bronze medal in the men's trap ...

UAE: ADIPEC gathers global energy leaders in Abu Dhabi tomorrow

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 1 (ANI/WAM): Under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and hosted by ...

Sonam Kapoor dazzles in easy-breezy white gown at BoF event

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Actor Sonam Kapoor graced the prestigious Business of Fashion (BoF) 500 event in Paris. ...

President of Guyana receives UAE Foreign Minister for discussions on bilateral cooperation, climate action under COP28

Georgetown [Guyana], October 1 (ANI/WAM): President Mohamed Irfaan Ali of Guyana received Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister ...

Anurag Thakur lauds Asian Games contestants for adding more medals to India's tally

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur praised the men's trap team for securing the gold ...

Asian Games: Boxer Jaismine's campaign ends in women's 60 kg quarterfinals

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria's Asian Games campaign ended in the quarterfinals of the women's 60Kg ...

"INDIA alliance stands like a tall mountain": Navjot Sidhu amid Congress-AAP tension in Punjab

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 1 (ANI): Amid the ongoing tension in the Punjab Congress over alliance with AAP to contest ...

"Decision to shut down Afghan embassy is not because of India": Former Indian envoy

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Following the closure of the Afghan embassy in India, Bhaswati Mukherjee, former Indian envoy ...

Climate Change, Poor Planning Make India's Monsoon Season Devastating

BENGALURU, India - Sanjay Chauhan witnessed monsoon rains lash down over his home and farm in the Indian Himalayas this ...

"A big thing...future of shooting is bright": OCA President Randhir on daughter Rajeshwari's medal win

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Randhir Singh expressed happiness over his daughter's medal ...

Afghan Embassy Closes in India , Citing Lack of Support

NEW DELHI - The Afghan Embassy said it is closing in New Delhi from Sunday due to a lack of ...

Asian Games: Indian men's badminton team suffers big blow, HS Prannoy to miss historic final

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Indian men's badminton team faced a big blow just before their historic match for the ...

Asian Games: Parveen assures India its fifth boxing medal, reaches semis of women's 57 kg

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Indian boxer Parveen assured the country of its fifth boxing medal and also secured a ...

New Report Gives Mexicans Hope for Long-Awaited Mine Cleanup

MEXICO CITY - Nine years after a massive waste spill from a copper mine in the northern Mexican border state ...

SKorea, Japan Aim to Stabilize China Relations Despite US Partnership

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Efforts to resume diplomatic engagement between South Korea, Japan and China, including announcement of a possible visit ...

Asian Games: Jyothi Surekha tops women's compound qualification round; India ranked first

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Reigning world champion Jyothi Surekha Vennam topped to help India rank first in the women's ...

"My father was my rock during uncertain times": Indian hockey forward Sukhjeet Singh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 1 (ANI): Indian Men's Hockey Team forward Sukhjeet Singh, 26, attributes his hockey success to his ...

From Sachin to McGrath, a look at some iconic individual ICC Cricket World Cup campaigns

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 India is just a few days away, with ...

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Survey retains New York as world's top financial center, London second

LONDON, UK: This week, the Global Financial Centers index showed that New York remains the world's leading financial center, with ...

Taiwan develops first domestically-made submarine

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: In a significant milestone for its defense capabilities, Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically developed submarine. Although it ...

To avoid 'lecture', Solomon Islands PM says he did not meet with Biden

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed that he opted out of a Pacific Islands leaders' summit at the ...

First US state tax on firearms, ammunition adopted by California

SACRAMENTO, California: Intending to raise some US$160 million per year to help prevent gun violence, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed ...

Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...

Biden's $15 minimum wage for federal contractors blocked by US judge

VICTORIA, Texas: This week, U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton in Victoria, Texas, ruled that President Joe Biden did not have ...

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