New York, Sept 23. (dpa/GNA) – Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Wednesday called on the international community to contain Russia, warning that Moscow poses…
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Large wildfire threatens nature reserve near Colombian tourist town
Rio de Janeiro, Sept 22. (dpa/GNA) – A large wildfire has broken out near the Colombian tourist town of Villa de Leyva, burning across…
Flights resume at US east coast airports after technical fault
Washington, Sept 22. (dpa/GNA) – Flights were resuming at airports across the north-eastern US on Monday evening, after a damaged telecommunications line was repaired,…
G7 condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, urges Iran to end support
New York, Sept 22. (dpa/GNA) – The Group of Seven (G7) leading democracies, has condemned attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia…
White House launches ‘Trump TV’ stream as media access row escalates
Washington, Sept 22. (dpa) – The White House launched its own online streaming channel, “Trump TV,” on Monday, as a dispute with major US…
Macron: France, US agree on joint action for Hormuz, Ukraine
New York, Sept 22. (dpa/GNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron, said on Tuesday that he and US President Donald Trump, had agreed to take…
UN chief calls for global AI rules to prevent rise of ‘killer robots’
New York, Sept 22. (dpa/GNA) – UN Secretary General AntĂłnio Guterres, on Tuesday called for a more responsible approach to artificial intelligence, warning against…
UN General Debate opens with demand for fair African representation
New York, Sept 22. (dpa/GA) – The president of the UN General Assembly, Khalilur Rahman, opened Tuesday’s General Debate in New York, with a…
California declares state of emergency to prepare for historic El Nino season
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21 (Xinhua/GNA) – The U.S. state of California, on Monday proclaimed a state of emergency to prepare for what is shaping…
Flights grounded at US east coast airports after technical fault
Washington, Sept 21. (dpa/GNA) – Flights have been grounded at several airports on the US east coast, following a technical fault, the Federal Aviation…
UN condemns continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 21 (Xinhua/GNA) – The United Nations on Monday, condemned the continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, while urging all parties to…
White House TV pool suspended in row over Trump media ban
Washington, Sept 21. (dpa/GNA) – US broadcasters suspended their daily coverage of President Donald Trump’s engagements on Monday, in response to the administration’s ban…
Police in Ecuador use explosives to seize 1.5 tons of cocaine
Buenos Aires, Sept 20. (dpa/GNA) – Police in Ecuador seized more than 1.5 tons of cocaine in a night-time operation involving explosives, Interior Minister…
Gender equality ‘woefully off track,’ UN warns
New York, Sept20. (dpa/GNA) – The United Nations has warned, that Gender equality is “woefully off track.” At the current rate of progress, gender…
Trump defends son after Russian oligarch paid for wedding festivities
Washington, Sept 20. (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, has defended his son Donald Trump Jr, after a Russian oligarch with ties to the…
US and Denmark announce breakthrough in Greenland dispute
Washington/Copenhagen, Sept 20. (dpa/GNA) – The United States, Denmark and Greenland, have announced a breakthrough in their dispute over the Arctic island. An agreement…
Guterres pushes US to reverse visa denial for Palestinian president
Washington/New York, Sept 20. (dpa/GNA) – UN Secretary-General, AntĂłnio Guterres, on Friday urged the United States to reverse its decision to deny a visa…
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House
Washington, Sept 20. (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, is immediately barring the major US media outlets CNN, MS NOW and Politico from accessing…
Prosecutors lodge request with US for extradition of the Tate brothers
Washington, Sept 17. (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A formal request has been lodged by British prosecutors, for the extradition from the US of brothers Andrew…
US Congress approves bill on sanctions against Russia
Washington, Sept 17. (dpa/GNA) – The US House of Representatives, on Wednesday approved a sanctions bill, designed to put Russia under greater pressure over…