Category: Rest of World News
Syrian president doubles public sector wages as national currency spirals downwards
BEIRUT: Syria‘s president early Wednesday doubled public sector wages and pensions as the war-torn country’s national currency spiraled further downwards, reaching a new low for…
New Paraguay president stresses South American country’s ties with Taiwan at swearing-in ceremony
ASUNCION: President Santiago Pena said Paraguay and Taiwan are “not just allies, but also brothers”, when he was sworn in as the South American country’s…
Taiwan presidential frontrunner says no plans to change island’s formal name
TAIPEI: The leading candidate to be Taiwan’s new president, Vice President William Lai, said in an interview on Tuesday that he has no plans to…
W.Africa military chiefs to discuss Niger crisis this week
ABUJA: Military chiefs from the West African bloc ECOWAS will meet in Ghana this week to discuss possible intervention in Niger, military and political sources…
Situation in Sudan ‘spiralling out of control’ after four months of war- UN
Millions of people are running out of food in Sudan and some are dying due to lack of healthcare after four months of war that…
Gabon: $500 million deal to restore Gabon’s coast reignites climate finance debate
DAKAR: Gabon, an African nation, will use a controversial financial move to ease its debt burden and restore its oceans at the same time, a…
Bright says England thrive in big moments as Australia blockbuster looms
SYDNEY: Captain Millie Bright says England thrive in big games and will not be intimidated by the Sydney crowd when they face Australia in their…
A passenger has been charged in Australia with allegedly threatening to blow up an airliner
CANBERRA, Australia: A 45-year-old man was charged on Tuesday with allegedly threatening to blow up a plane during a flight from Australia to Malaysia that…
Argentina: Far-right ‘rockstar’ leads in Argentina’s president primary
BUENOS AIRES: Far-right populist Javier Milei rocked Argentina‘s political establishment on Sunday by emerging as the biggest vote-getter in primary elections to choose presidential candidates…
Security: Ecuador candidates talk tough on crime after assassination
QUITO :Ecuador‘s presidential candidates promised improvements in security during a debate late on Sunday, days after their fellow hopeful Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated leaving a…