Rabat, September 9 (IANS) The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night has risen to 1,037, the country's Interior Ministry said on Saturday. The earthquake has also injured at lea
New Delhi, September 9 (IANS) A large shadow looming over the G20 and complicating India’s efforts is the war in Ukraine.Russia recently suspended participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, contributing
Seoul, September 9 (IANS) North Korea staged a paramilitary parade in Pyongyang on Saturday to mark the 75th anniversary of the regime's founding day, with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance, state media said.Kim
New Delhi, September 9 (IANS) South African president Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday expressed happiness at the inclusion of the African Union as a member of the G20 grouping."We are delighted that the #G20 has ac
New Delhi, September 9 (IANS) Spain’s Vice President Nadia Calvino on Saturday said that there has been a strong call for the reinforcement of multilateralism and confidence in "our joint ability to cooperate
New Delhi, September 8 (IANS) Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality.This year's edition of the UN Women and UN DESA 'Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The
Kathmandu, September 8 ( IANS) China's Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song has received widespread criticism over his remarks on the Himalayan nation’s energy trade with India.Party leaders and MPs in Nepal have u
Washington, September 7 (IANS): NASA's oxygen-generating experiment that accompanied the Perseverance rover has successfully completed its mission on Mars, and may enable future astronauts landing on the Red Pl
Colombo, September 7 (IANS): Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa responding to newest UK's Channel 4 TV documentary which allegedly connected him to IS-affiliated local Islamic extremists' 2019 Easter
United Nations, September 7 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that "climate breakdown has begun".The UN chief released a strongly worded statement on a record summer of global warming in t
Washington, September 7 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced $1 billion in Washington's support for Ukraine, which will include depleted uranium munitions for the first time, the media repo
Beijing, September 7 (IANS) Typhoon Haikui, the 11th typhoon of this year, has forced 294,100 residents to temporarily evacuate in China's coastal Fujian province, authorities said on Thursday.As of 5 p.m. Wedn
Canberra, September 6 (IANS): In a joint statement on Wednesday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday announced a new strategy to boost trade with Southeast Asia.Albanese, Foreign Minister Pe
Beijing, September 6 (IANS): More than 36,000 people in Fuzhou, capital of China's Fujian province, have been temporarily evacuated as typhoon Haikui brought heavy rainstorms to the region, authorities said Wed
Nairobi, September 6 (IANS): The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has committed to climate action in Africa as part of efforts to address displacement and provide protection to vulnerable populations in the continent.
Seoul, September 5 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has mainly brought his daughter, Ju-ae, to military-related events in an apparent bid to highlight his feats in the military sector and elicit the loyal
Islamabad, September 5 (IANS) In the wake of a worsening and gloomy economic situation in Pakistan, the cash-strapped nation's military establishment has decided to step in with a revival plan through investmen
Washington, September 4 (IANS) Asserting that any Republican is better than US President Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris, Indian-American Nikki Haley has said that the Republican nominee for the 20
Washington, September 4 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has expressed his "disappointment" over his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping's likely absence at this week's G20 Summit in New Delhi.According to news reports
New Delhi, September 4 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the G20 summit in New Delhi, which is scheduled to be held between September 9 and 10.After days of uncertainty, the Chinese Fore