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Explosions heard near the US embassy in Baghdad
Loud explosions were heard near the US embassy in Iraq's capital city of Baghdad. There are no immediate reports of casualties or damages. A total of three mortars were fired…
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Major Western nations back Britain’s accusation over poisoned spy amid Russia’s denial
Major Western nations on Thursday expressed firm support for Britain's accusations against Russia over the alleged poisoning of an ex-spy and his daughter. According to a statement issued by the…
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Passengers arriving at U.S. airport report illness after flights from Europe
Twelve passengers arriving at Philadelphia International Airport on international flights were experiencing flu-like symptoms, the airport said Thursday. The passengers fell ill after traveling with American Airlines 755 from Paris…
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16 dead, 26 missing after powerful quake striking Japan’s Hokkaido
Sixteen people have been confirmed dead and around 26 people still remain missing in the wake of a powerful earthquake that rocked Hokkaido Prefecture in northern Japan in the early…
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Over 200,000 Afghans displaced in 7 months: UN agency
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan said that more than 200,000 Afghans were internally displaced by conflict within the first seven months of the…
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S. Korean presidential envoy says to discuss denuclearization during visit to Pyongyang
The chief special envoy of South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that the envoys will discuss ways to completely denuclearize the Korean Peninsula during their scheduled travel to the…
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Pakistan’s ruling PTI party wins presidential election, garners more strength in governance
Arif Alvi, a senior leader of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was elected as the new president of the South Asian country on Tuesday, according to a statement from the…
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S. Korean presidential envoy says to discus denuclearization during visit to Pyongyang
The chief special envoy of South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that the envoys will discuss ways to completely denuclearize the Korean Peninsula during their scheduled travel to the…
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Myanmar calls for cooperation in combating antimicrobial resistance
Myanmar has called on countries in the Mekong basin region to cooperate in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) under a regional health security project, Myanmar News Agency reported Tuesday. Professor Dr.…
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Now is very important for settling peace on Korean Peninsula: S.Korean president
By Agencies South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that now is a very important period in settling peace on the Korean Peninsula, explaining the reason for his dispatch of…