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Democrats warn Biden against toughening aid for the...
Washington [US], May 19: Democrats in the U.S. Congress expressed frustration with President Joe Biden's willingness to engage with Republicans.
Fate of Colombia plane crash children unknown
Bogota [Colombia], May 19: The fate of four children who were missing after a plane crash in southern Colombia was...
Ukraine says it shot down 29 of 30...
Kyiv [Ukraine], May 19: Ukraine shot down 29 of 30 missiles launched by Russia in overnight air strikes.
U.S., Taiwan reach deal on first part of...
Washington [US], May 19: The U.S. and Taiwan reached agreement on the first part of their "21st Century" trade initiative...
Debt default could trigger recession, Harris and Brainard...
Washington [US], May 19: Vice President Kamala Harris and top White House economic adviser Lael Brainard said on Thursday that...
Russian forces in retreat near Bakhmut, Ukraine and...
Moscow [Russia], May 19: The Ukrainian military and Russia's Wagner private army both reported further Russian retreats around the city...
U.S. Supreme Court dismisses dispute over Title 42...
Washington [US], May 19: The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a case in which Republicans sought to keep in...
TikTok users file lawsuit to block Montana ban
Washington [US], May 19: Five TikTok users in Montana who create content posted on the short-video app filed a lawsuit...
UAE Ambassador delivers Mohammed bin Rashid's invitation for...
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 19: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of...
Mohammed bin Rashid sends invitation for COP28 to...
Warso [Poland], May 19: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai,...
UAE President sends written letter to Sultan of...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 19: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, sent a written letter to Sultan...
UN agencies want over $3.2 billion in Sudan...
Geneva [Switzerland], May 18: The United Nations have called for more international aid for Sudan and the surrounding region because...
Musk accused of anti-Semitism after tweets about Soros
Berlin [Germany], May 18: Twitter owner Elon Musk drew accusations of anti-Semitism after attacking financier and Holocaust survivor George Soros...
Grain deal extension good news for world: UN...
New York [US], May 18: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed Russia's decision to agree to a two-month extension...
UN report criticizes $1 billion in arms sales...
Vienna [Myanmar], May 18: Since a military junta seized power in Myanmar in a coup in early 2021, at least...
Indonesia's Minister of Information and Communications Technology Arrested
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 18: Indonesian authorities have arrested the Minister of Information and Communications Technology Johnny Gerard Plate on suspicion...
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss visits Taiwan
Taipei [Taiwan], May 18: Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss arrived in Taiwan on May 16, starting a five-day visit...
Addressing domestic problems, the US President shortened his...
Washington [US], May 18: Reuters news agency on May 17, citing a notice from the White House, said that US...
The West tightens the bracelet of the Russian...
Moscow [Russia], May 18: Europe is moving towards cutting off imports of Russian energy products while the US has just...
Bankruptcy wave threatens US economy
Washington [US], May 18: Large corporations continuously filed for bankruptcy in the US, while analysts said that it was just...
World's oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38.1...
Washington [US], May 18: The world's oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible sold for $38.1 million, Sotheby's said, one of...
Ukraine denies Russia destroyed Patriot missile defence system
Kyiv [Ukraine], May 18: Ukraine denied on Wednesday that a Russian hypersonic missile had destroyed a U.S.-made Patriot missile defence...
At least 8 dead in north Italy floods,...
Rome [Italy], May 18: At least eight people died and thousands were evacuated from their homes as torrential rain battered...
Russia and Iran sign rail deal for corridor...
Moscow [Russia], May 18: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi oversaw, via video-link, the signing of...
Montana to become first US state to ban...
Washington [US], May 18: Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation to ban the Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in the state,...
US appeals judges express support for opponents of...
Washington [US], May 18: Federal appeals court judges appeared to express support for opponents of the abortion pill mifepristone to...
Canada's Alberta blanketed by smoke as wildfire battle...
Ottawa [Canada], May 18: Smoke blanketed the skies over much of Alberta as firefighters from Canada and the U.S. battled...