China’s population shrinks for first time in more than 60 years
Beijing – China’s population shrank last year for the first time in more than six decades, official data showed... Read more
17 Jan, 2023
Detained US citizen in Iran goes on hunger strike to seek release
Washington – A US citizen jailed in Iran announced a seven-day hunger strike starting Monday as he implored President... Read more
16 Jan, 2023
German defence minister Christine Lambrecht quits as pressure grows for Ukraine aid
Berlin – German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht resigned on Monday after coming under months of heavy criticism over Berlin’s... Read more
16 Jan, 2023
10 dead in recent Colombia rebels clash: rights group
Bogota – At least 10 people are believed to have died in recent fighting between armed rebel groups in... Read more
12 Jan, 2023
Asthma study sparks debate about safety of cooking with gas
Paris – New research that links cooking with natural gas to around 12 percent of childhood asthma cases has... Read more
12 Jan, 2023
Australian state leader admits wearing Nazi uniform
Sydney – The premier of Australia’s most populous state confessed on Thursday that he wore a Nazi uniform at... Read more
12 Jan, 2023
Myanmar junta hits ethnic rebels with air strikes near India border
Yangon – Myanmar’s junta has carried out air strikes on an ethnic armed group’s base near the border with... Read more
11 Jan, 2023
Six wounded in Paris train station stabbing attack
Paris – An attacker stabbed six people on Wednesday at the busy Gare du Nord station in Paris before... Read more
11 Jan, 2023
Belgium expected to announce record annual cocaine haul
Antwerp – Belgium is expected to announce on Tuesday a new annual record for cocaine seizures at its port... Read more
10 Jan, 2023
Iran to ‘firmly punish’ hijab violators, says report
Tehran – Iran’s judiciary has ordered police to “firmly punish” people who violate the country’s hijab law, a news... Read more
10 Jan, 2023
