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Apr 07, 2024
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 7: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable to Myriam Spiteri Debono, congratulating her on taking the constitutional oath as the President of the Republic of Malta.
Ukraine strikes three Russian military airfields with drones: media
Apr 06, 2024
SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink internet satellites into space
Mexico grants political asylum to former Ecuadorian vice president
Sri Lanka settles some 2 bln USD worth of foreign debt, interest payments
Malaysia making progress in combating plastic pollution: official
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Thailand, China jointly launch projects during LMC Week 2024
Bangkok [Thailand], April 6: Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok jointly held a launching ceremony of Thai-led projects funded by...
Former Australian FM appointed UN special envoy on Myanmar
United Nations, April 6: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Friday the appointment of former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop as his special envoy on...
Japan downgrades economic assessment as coincident index falls in February
Tokyo [Japan], April 6: Japan has revised down its assessment of the economy for February following a drop in the composite index of coincident economic...
Canada's unemployment rate rises to 6.1 pct in March
Ottawa [Canada], April 6: Canada's unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 6.1 percent in March, bringing the cumulative increase over the past 12 months...
Number of active drilling rigs in U.S. down this week
Houston [US], April 6: The number of active drilling rigs in the United States decreased to 620 this week, down by one from the previous...
The US predicts Iran may retaliate next week and is on high alert
Washington [US], April 6: A US official revealed that Washington is on high alert and actively preparing to respond to a 'significant' attack that Iran...
Under US pressure, Israel made concessions in Gaza
Jerusalem [Israel], April 6: After a tense phone call with US President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to facilitate the flow of...
Russia investigates Ukraine's involvement in the Moscow attack
Moscow [Russia], April 6: On April 5, the Russian Investigative Committee announced that it was examining the possible involvement of "Ukrainian intelligence and international Islamic...
Thousands evacuated after Russian dam breached
Moscow [Russia], April 6: Thousands of people are being evacuated in the Russian Urals after a section of the embankment dam burst in the mountain...
Six Russian planes destroyed by drones, says Kyiv
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 6: Ukraine has carried out a drone attack against targets in southern Russia and claims to have destroyed six Russian planes at an airbase in Rostov region.
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits New York City region
Dubai Media Council launches the #EidInDubai campaign
US defence sec Austin tells Israel of outrage at Gaza aid worker deaths
Apr 05, 2024
Israel strike that killed 106 in Gaza 'apparent war crime': HRW
People in northern Gaza forced to survive on 245 calories a day: Oxfam
Israel begins evacuating embassies over Iran attack fears
Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 10, injured to more than 1,060
US Treasury Secretary Yellen arrives in China for talks
Thai passenger ferry to Koh Tao island destroyed by fire
Russia threat highlights NATO's purpose on 75th anniversary