Category: International News
Plane Carrying Nearly 50 Crashes In Russia’s Far East
A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote spot in Russia’s far eastern region of Amur on Thursday, with no immediate signs [more…]
Tariff Negotiations With US ‘Not Finished’, Says Philippines
Negotiations over the Philippines’ new 19 percent US tariff rate are “not finished”, a key government economic adviser said Thursday, tamping down fears over the [more…]
Thousands Protest In Kyiv Against Law Curbing Anti-Graft Agencies
Several thousand people rallied in central Kyiv on Wednesday in an unprecedented protest against a law signed off by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that removes [more…]
Wildfire Kills 11 Turkish Forest Workers Battling Blaze
A wildfire killed on Wednesday 11 forest workers who were battling to douse the flames near Eskisehir in western Turkey, the local authorities said. “We [more…]
More Than 100 NGOs Raise Alarm Over ‘Mass starvation’ Spreading Across Gaza
More than 100 aid organisations and human rights groups warned on Wednesday that “mass starvation” was spreading in Gaza, as the United States said its [more…]
Trump Agrees To Small Reduction In Philippine Tariffs
US President Donald Trump agreed Tuesday to reduce threatened tariffs on the Philippines, but only by one percentage point, after what he termed a successful [more…]
Trump Accuses Obama Of ‘Treason,’ Calls For Prosecution
Donald Trump on Tuesday accused his predecessor Barack Obama of “treason” and called for his prosecution over a report alleging that officials in the Democrat’s administration [more…]
Coca-Cola Plans US Cane Sugar Alternative After Trump Push
Coca-Cola on Tuesday said it would release a version of Coke in the United States made with US-grown real cane sugar, a move requested by [more…]
UN Chief Urges AI Companies To Focus On Renewable Energy
The head of the United Nations called Tuesday on the surging artificial intelligence sector to prioritize sustainable energy for running power-hungry data centers. Secretary-General Antonio [more…]
US Leaves UN Cultural Body UNESCO
The United States on Tuesday announced it has left UNESCO, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for establishing world heritage sites, is [more…]
