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UN chief stresses importance of "networked multilateralism" before EU-UN high-level dialogue
NEW YORK, July 7 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday stressed the importance of "networked multilateralism" ahead of the EU-UN High-Level Dialogue. "We need more than ever multilateralism," the UN
Iran rejects UK claim of seizing Iranian weapons shipment to Yemen
TEHRAN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry on Friday rejected the British government's claim that it had seized the shipment of Iranian weapons to Yemen, according to the
Canada to send 39 armoured vehicles to Ukraine ‘this summer’
The 39 vehicles will be shipped to Kyiv ‘this summer’, Canadian defence minister Anita Anand says
China stages major new military drills around Taiwan as it warns US against ‘collusion’ with island
Taiwan’s sovereignty has been a point of contention between China and US
Pope schedules back-to-back Italy trips after pandemic lull
Pope Francis is planning to restart his pilgrimages within Italy after a pandemic-induced lull and knee pain that has made walking and standing difficult ...
China ex-vice public security minister on trial for graft
A former Chinese vice minister of public security has gone on trial, accused of collecting 646 million yuan ($96.3 million) in bribes over nearly two decades ...
Shinzo Abe, divisive, powerful former Japan PM, assassinated
Shinzo Abe, a divisive archconservative who was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister and remained a powerful and influential politician after leaving office, has died after being shot during a campaign speech ...
Ukrainian official warns of 'catastrophe' in captured city
A Ukrainian official is warning of poor conditions in a captured city. ...
Russian parliament's upper house bans British diplomats
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Federation Council, the upper chamber of Russia's parliament, on Friday barred British diplomats, including the ambassador, from entering its building. Read full story ...
Why Norway is making influencers warn when ‘beautifying’ their bodies
Norway is now making influencers and
Moscow gives British Embassy new address on 'Luhansk People's Republic Square'
LONDON (Reuters) - Moscow's city replaced a street sign outside the British Embassy on Friday with one that read "Luhansk People's Republic Square", in honour of an east Ukrainian breakaway territory seized by Russian forces. Read full story ...
Activists reject Uzbek government's version of deadly protests
LONDON (Reuters) - A week after
World leaders mourn fatal shooting of ex-Japan leader Shinzo Abe
World leaders paid tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, after the political titan widely credited with reviving the nation’s economy and seen as a close friend by other major democracies, was shot to death. Japan’s longest-serving premier was
International juggler festival returns to Cedar Rapids with never-before-seen acts
Sam Malcolm of Denver, Colorado, juggles at the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers’ Market on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Malcolm will be performing at next week’s International Jugglers’ Association Festival in Cedar Rapids. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette) Sam Malcolm of
Everyday Violence
We look at where most of America’s gun violence happens. ...
USWNT Qualifies for 2023 Women’s World Cup
A lopsided victory over Jamaica in a regional championship ensured that the Americans would get to defend their World Cup title next summer. ...
UK leader hopefuls jostle as Johnson digs in for final weeks
LONDON (AP) — A field of candidates to replace departing Prime Minister Boris Johnson began to take shape Friday, even as some Conservative Party lawmakers pushed to get the scandal-tarnished leader out of office before his replacement is elected in the next
Japan ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated while giving speech
NARA, Japan (AP) — Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials said. Abe,
"Hole In Heart": Doctors Tried To Revive Shinzo Abe For 5 Hours
One of the two bullets penetrated Shinzo Abe's heart, the other made his wounds worse ...
Prince Harry Wins First Stage Of Defamation Case Against UK Newspaper
A judge at the High Court in London ruled on Friday a newspaper article about Prince Harry's legal battle with the British government over his security arrangements was defamatory, paving the way for... ...
Ex Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Assassinated: 5 Things We Know
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe, the country's best-known politician and longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot at a campaign event. ...
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assassinated while giving speech
Fire officials say the 67-year-old Abe was not breathing and his heart stopped while being airlifted to a hospital. ...
Feature: Foot mouth disease outbreak hurts Indonesian livestock farmers ahead Eid Al-Adha celebration
by Nurul Fitri Ramadhani JAKARTA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Eid Al-Adha celebration is supposed to be the most-awaited and "profitable" moment for Supardi, a 56-year-old goat breeder from Gresik, Indonesia's East Java province -- but things are different this year.
UBS: Investors love contrast in China
With various uncertainties continuing to cloud the global
Worried about a US or eurozone recession? 5 things that can offer hope
US stocks have posted their worst first half in
3 calls for Asia as inflation begins to fall
Bank of Japan will stick to its yield curve
Greece's inflation hits 30-year record high in June
ATHENS, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Greece's annual inflation rate reached 12.1 percent in June, hitting a 30-year record high in the country, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Friday. The figure was
Massive crowd to march to Colombo demanding Sri Lankan Prez, govt to step-down
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s opposition parties, religious groups, civil rights activists have planned a massive march to capital Colombo on Saturday demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the government to step down amidst unprecedented economic crisis and
