UN reports 79 pct rise in Haitians needing aid over last February

Feb 12, 2021

United Nations, February 12: Humanitarians at the United Nations on Thursday reported a 79 percent increase over last February in the number of people needing...

Arab League urges immediate talks among all Somali parties over elections

Feb 12, 2021

Cairo (Egypt), February 12: The Arab League called on all the Somali parties to immediately resume the talks to reach a deal that ensures a...

Portugal extends coronavirus lockdown to March 1

Feb 12, 2021

Lisbon (Portugal), February 12: Portugal's parliament on Thursday approved the renewal of the state of emergency in the country through March 1, allowing the government...

S. Korea, U.S. nearing agreement on defense cost sharing: CNN

Feb 12, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), February 12: South Korea and the United States are getting close to a new defense cost-sharing agreement for American troops here, CNN...

Turkey starts inoculation of 2nd doses of China's COVID-19 vaccines

Feb 12, 2021

Istanbul (Turkey), February 12: Turkey on Thursday began the inoculation of the second doses of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers.

U.S. imposes sanctions against Myanmar's military leaders, entities

Feb 12, 2021

Washington (US), February 12: The United States on Thursday announced a series of sanctions against multiple Myanmar's military leaders and entities.

N. Korean Foreign Minister Ri named politburo member

Feb 12, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), February 12: North Korean Foreign Minster Ri Son-gwon has been elected a member of the powerful politburo of the ruling Workers' Party,...

US has ongoing concerns over China's activities with confucius institutes - State Department

Feb 12, 2021

Washington (US), February 12: The Biden administration shares the concerns of its predecessors regarding China's activities involving Confucius institutes in the United States, US State...

US on track to have enough vaccines for 300Mln Americans by end of July - Biden says

Feb 12, 2021

Washington (US), February 12: The United States is on track to have enough coronavirus vaccine doses to immunize 300 million Americans by the end of...