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French prime minister resigns; Macron naming new one shortly
Paris, May 16: French Prime Minister Jean Castex resigned Monday in an expected move after the…
Wheat Prices Hit Record High in European Trading After India Bans Export Due to Scorching Heatwave
Global wheat prices have soared 40% on supply fears since Russia’s invasion of agricultural powerhouse Ukraine,…
Wheat prices hit record high globally after India export ban
India, which is the world’s second-largest wheat producer, on May 14 banned exports of wheat as…
Russia Says it Strikes Ukraine Positions in Battle for Donbas
Russian forces have been driven out of the area around the city of Kharkiv in the…
Palestinian Militant Dies of Wounds, Days After Clashes with Israeli Troops
The Palestinian Health Ministry announced Daoud Zubeidi’s death, citing information from Israeli authorities, and armed groups…
Missing Picasso painting spotted at home of former Philippines first lady
It comes after her son Ferdinand Marcos Junior won the Philippines presidential election a few days…
A conspiracy is afoot to assassinate me: Pak’s ex-PM Imran Khan
Lahore, May 14: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has claimed that a “conspiracy” to assassinate…
How Ranil Wickremesinghe can give India-Sri Lanka relationship a new life
Soon after taking over, Wickremesinghe conveyed that under his premiership, Indo-Sri Lankan relations will improve.
Explained: Who is Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed? The new UAE President
Abu Dhabi, May 14: The UAE’s long-time de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan…
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Elected UAE President Day After Death Of Sheikh Khalifa
MBZ will now take on the mantle after calling the shots from the sidelines for more…
ASEAN Leaders Stop Short Of Criticizing Russia In Joint Statement Following Summit In White House
The ASEAN nations exercised caution in order to not anger Russia and its president Vladimir Putin
Explained: What is cerebral aneurysm, the condition Chinese President Xi Jinping is suffering from
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been suffering from brain aneurysm and had to be hospitalised at…
Odessa, Cultural Jewel For Russians And Ukrainians, Likely To See Intense Fight In Coming Days
Capturing Odessa is symbolic to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s military operation in Ukraine because it fits…
EXPLAINED: How North Korea’s COVID-19 Outbreak Could Ignite a Major Health Crisis
State media have not confirmed the total number of COVID-19 cases so far, but said that…
5 things you should know about new Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe
PM Modi responded to a personal request by Wickremesinghe and launched the island-wide expansion of the…
Tibet Airlines Plane Catches Fire After Veering Off Runway, All Passengers Safely Evacuated
The flight, carrying 113 passengers and nine crew, was headed from the southwestern city of Chongqing…
One Million Dead: Five Things to Know About America’s Pandemic
One million dead works out to around one in every 330 Americans — one of the…
Tibet Airlines plane catches fire after it veers off runway at China’s Chongqing airport: Watch video
Beijing, May 12: A Tibet Airlines plane caught fire on Thursday morning at China’s Chongqing airport…
North Korea declares ‘severe national emergency’ after detecting first Covid-19 case
A “national emergency” has been declared in North Korea after the first-ever Omicron case has been…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban on Donald Trump
Following the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, Twitter suspended Trump’s account for inciting…
China’s President Xi Jinping suffering from cerebral aneurysm, was hospitalised: Report
Beijing, May 10: Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly suffering from ‘cerebral aneurysm’ and had to be…
Indonesia: Navy Fishes Out $82 Mn of Cocaine Floating at Sea in Country’s ‘Biggest Seizure’
The navy said four black packages containing 179 kg of cocaine were found floating near Merak…
UN Approves Czech Republic to Replace Russia on Rights Body
The Czech Republic was the only candidate for the seat on the 47-member Human Rights Council
Bolivia: Four Dead, 70 Hurt in Stampede After Tear Gas Grenade Detonates in University
Hundreds of students had gathered in an enclosed sports arena of a university in Potosi in…
‘Russia Fighting Nazism Once Again’: Moscow Marks Victory Day in Shadow of Ukraine Conflict
Every year on May 9, Russians celebrate Victory Day, one of the country’s most important holidays…
Sri Lanka PM quits, houses of several ruling MPs including Rajapaksa’s set on fire
Colombo, May 09: The ancestral home of the Rajapaksas in Hambantota has been set on fire…
Sri Lanka crisis: Nationwide curfew, house of Rajapaksas set ablaze – All you need to know
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday after clinging on to power for weeks.
Ukraine War: G7 to Phase Out Russian Oil, US Unveils Sanctions Against Gazprombank Execs
Measures against Gazprombank executives were the first involving the giant Russian gas exporter as the US…
Russian Climber Dies on Mount Everest, Second Fatality This Season, Say Officials
The man, who has not been named, died after falling ill while acclimatising at a camp…