Buenos Aires, Dec. 11, (dpa/GNA) - On the fringes of his visit to Argentina, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about Ukraine’s…
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Snowstorms cause widespread road closures and flight delays in China
Beijing, Dec. 11, (dpa/GNA) - Snowfall led to road closures, public transport cancellations and flight delays in the Chinese capital Beijing and other parts of the country…
Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from U.S. House
Washington, Dec 1 (Reuters/GNA) – Indicted Republican George Santos’ brief career in the U.S. House of Representatives came to an end on Friday, when…
U.S. President Biden’s son Hunter offers to testify before Congress in December
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, (Xinhua/GNA) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, said Tuesday that he would testify before Congress in December, in response…
US ex-President Jimmy Carter’s wife Rosalynn dies aged 96
Nov 19 (BBC/GNA) – The former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the wife of ex-President Jimmy Carter, has died at the age of 96.…
Argentinians to go to polls in presidential run-off vote
Buenos Aires, Nov. 19, (dpa/GNA) – Around 35 million Argentine voters are poised to cast their ballots on Sunday, in the runoff election to…
US consumer prices unexpectedly unchanged In October
Washington, Nov. 14, (dpa-AFX/GNA) – With a sharp pullback in gasoline prices offsetting a continued increase in shelter prices, the US Labor Department released…
Chile says it received 10 asylum requests from Cuban athletes
Mexico City, Nov. 10, (dpa/GNA) – The Chilean government on Thursday said it received 10 requests for refugee protection from athletes who had recently…
Suspect in rapper Tupac Shakur’s killing pleads not guilty in Las Vegas court
Nov 2 (Reuters/GNA) – A former gang member charged in the 1996 murder of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur pleaded not guilty on Thursday in…
UN General Assembly addresses Gaza situation in marathon session
New York, Oct. 27, (dpa/GNA) – The UN General Assembly discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip at a special session on Thursday amid…
Australian prime minister renews efforts in US to have Assange freed
Washington, Oct. 27, (dpa/GNA) – During his state visit to the US, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese renewed his efforts for the release of…
China wants to ‘reduce misunderstanding’ with Washington, says Wang
Washington, Oct. 23, (dpa/GNA) – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday said that Beijing wants to “reduce misunderstanding and misjudgement” with Washington, ahead…
Iran’s foreign minister cautions US over conflict in Gaza
New York, Oct. 27, (dpa/GNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian has cautioned the United States against direct involvement in the Gaza war at…
California sues Facebook parent Meta, alleging harm to young people
Los Angeles, Oct. 25, (tca/dpa/GNA) – California and other states on Tuesday sued Facebook parent company Meta over allegations that it “designed and deployed harmful features” on…
Germany’s Baerbock says Israel must defend itself, comply with law
New York, Oct. 25, (dpa/GNA) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has emphasized Israel’s right to self-defence before the UN Security Council – but also urged the…
UNICEF: 2,360 children killed by Israel in Gaza Strip
New York, Oct. 25, (dpa/GNA) - The UN Children’s Fund UNICEF has said that 2,360 children have died in Israel’s counterattacks in the Gaza Strip in response…
U.S. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer drops out of speaker race hours after nomination
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — U.S. House Majority Whip, Tom Emmer, on Tuesday dropped his bid for House speaker, just hours after being nominated…
Off-duty pilot of U.S. Alaska Airlines tries to shut off engines mid-flight
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24, (Xinhua/GNA) — An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot, taking a ride Sunday in the jump seat of a flight, was subdued,…
US advises Israel to postpone ground offensive
New York, Oct 23, (dpa/GNA) – The US, has advised Israel to wait with the announced ground offensive in the Gaza Strip against the…
U.S. judge imposes gag order on Trump in election subversion case
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, (Xinhua/GNA) – A U.S. federal judge on Monday, issued a gag order on former President Donald Trump, in his criminal case…