Category: Rest of World News
‘Bomb Shot’ on menu as Japan, Korea leaders meet to bolster ties
SEOUL: After discussions on security and technology, the leaders of South Korea and Japan plan to unwind over a drink that is traditionally poured in…
Dr Congo: Floods kill over 170 people in east DR Congo
BUKAVU: More than 170 people have died after heavy rains and flooding in eastern DR Congo‘s South Kivu province, officials said Friday, after torrential downpours…
Aftershocks shake Japan after earthquake kills one, destroys homes
TOKYO: Aftershocks shook Japan a day after a powerful earthquake left at least one person dead, with officials assessing damage Saturday from the jolt that…
WHO downgrades Covid pandemic, says it’s no longer emergency
GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday that Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic…
Serbia: Suspect arrested in Serbia’s second mass shooting in 2 days
BELGRADE: A gunman apparently shooting at random killed eight people and wounded 14 in three Serbian villages, authorities said, shaking a nation still in the…
Earthquake of magnitude of 6.3 hits western Japan, no tsunami warning
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off Japan‘s western prefecture Ishikawa on Friday, authorities said.No tsunami warning was issued after the quake, public…
Explainer: Why have the United States and Philippines issued defence treaty guidelines?
The United States and the Philippines have agreed on new guidelines for their 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty, following multiple requests by Manila to make clear…
Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau may be struggling but he still commands his party
OTTAWA: Canada‘s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will kick off what is likely to be the last Liberal Party convention before the next election on Thursday,…
Japan PM Fumio Kishida heads to Seoul as ties warm over North Korea threat
SEOUL: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul this weekend as the two countries seek to bury historical animosities and reboot their relationship in…
Lula: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s gun control push starts with counting Brazil’s guns
SAO PAULO: Jonathan Schmidt arrived at Federal Police headquarters in the center of Rio de Janeiro with a travel bag carrying a golden pistol and…