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Spain's tourist industry outlook for 2025 upbeat after record visitors this year
Barcelona, Dec 15Spain is set to register a record number of visitors this year, with some 95 million foreign visitors coming to the country and a turnover of over 2 billion euros ($2.10 billion),...Cyclone kills 14 in French territory Mayotte
Paris, Dec 15At least 14 people died and significant material damage was reported in Mayotte as Cyclone Chido swept through the French Indian Ocean territory.
Brazilian President Lula 'alert and oriented', awaiting medical discharge
Sao Paulo, Dec 15Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is "alert and oriented" following emergency surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage, according to a medical bulletin.As calls mount for action against mysterious drones, Pentagon says it is 'frustrated'
New York, Dec 15Amid mounting fears over mysterious drones, the Pentagon has said that it is “frustrated” by their flights over military facilities, and state officials and legislators have calle...Mango clothing chain founder Isak Andic dies in cliff fall in Spain
Madrid, Dec 15Isak Andic, the founder of the global fashion chain Mango, passed away after falling off a cliff in Spain, the company announced.The Third Eye: Syria confirms the rise of radicalism in West Asia
New Delhi: The capture of Damascus by the radical Islamic forces resulting in the flight of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to Moscow for political asylum on December 8 was seemin...
Yoon's impeachment expected to ease market uncertainty amid power vacuum concern
Seoul, Dec 14The National Assembly's decision to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to help remove some of the uncertainties that have hit the financial and foreign exchange mark...Cyclone Chido kills two, causes severe damage in France's Mayotte
Paris, Dec 15At least two people died and significant material damage was reported in Mayotte as Cyclone Chido swept through the French Indian Ocean territory.
Mud spewing volcanoes, ancient rock art: Azerbaijan's most unique wonders
Baku, Dec 15Azerbaijan's biggest city as well as its capital Baku has many tourist attractions, including numerous historical-architectural monuments of the medieval period that ringed a...Israel intensifies strikes on Syria, Al-Shara urges state-building
Damascus, Dec 15Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has confirmed that the Lebanese armed group has temporarily lost its weapons supply route through Syria following the recent fall of Bashar al-Assad&#...ABC News, star anchor to pay $15 mn to settle Trump's defamation case
New York, Dec 15US President-elect Donald Trump has won a $15 million settlement in a defamation case against ABC News TV and its star anchor George Stephanopoulos, who had accused him of raping ...South Korea assures foreign missions that diplomacy will continue under acting president
Seoul, Dec 14The South Korean foreign ministry sent diplomatic letters to all foreign missions in the country on Saturday, assuring that diplomacy will continue under the acting leadership of ...White House says US appreciates resiliency of democracy and rule of law in South Korea
Washington, Dec 14The United States appreciates the resiliency of democracy and the rule of law in South Korea and its alliance with the Asian country remains "ironclad," a White House of...Iran's atomic chief says increase in IAEA's inspections 'natural'
Tehran, Dec 14Iran's atomic chief stated on Saturday that the announced increase in inspections by the United Nations nuclear watchdog of the country's nuclear facilities is a natural...Maldives to enforce nationwide ban on vaping from Sunday
Colombo, Dec 14The Maldives will implement a nationwide ban on the use and sale of vaping devices starting at midnight on Saturday, according to the nation's state-run Public Service Media ...Migrant boat sinks off Greece's island, one dead
Athens, Dec 14A man lost his life after a migrant boat sank off the coast of Crete in southern Greece Friday night, Greek authorities reported on Saturday.Ptolemaic-period tombs uncovered in Egypt
Cairo, Dec 14A joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission has uncovered several Ptolemaic-period (332-30 BC) tombs in Al-Bahnasa archeological site in southern Egypt's Minya province, ...Rise of Global South to push global economy through headwinds: Malaysian official
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 14The rise of the Global South countries is pushing the global economy through expected headwinds and keeping international trade vibrant, a Malaysian official said on Saturday.South Korea: National Assembly votes to impeach Yoon over failed martial law bid
Seoul, Dec 14The National Assembly voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched imposition of martial law, suspending him from his duties until the Constitutional Cour...EU stresses 'swift and orderly' resolution after South Korean President Yoon's impeachment
Seoul, Dec 14The European Union (EU) on Saturday called for a 'swift and orderly resolution' in South Korea in line with its constitution, following the parliamentary vote to impeach...South Korea: Yoon suspended from Presidential duties after impeachment vote
Seoul, Dec 14President Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended from his Presidential duties on Saturday as his office received an impeachment declaration following its passage at the National Assembly, 11...What's next for South Korea after President's impeachment?
Seoul, Dec 14With 204 in favour and 85 against, South Korea's parliament on Saturday passed the second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol, after the first impeachment moti...Nearly 200 countries commit to prioritise land restoration, drought resilience
Riyadh, Dec 14Nearly 200 countries on Saturday committed to prioritise land restoration and drought resilience in national policies and international cooperation as an essential strategy for fo...Brunei's largest bank issues alert on website scams
Bandar Seri Begawan, Dec 14Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), the largest bank in the sultanate of Brunei, urged the public to be vigilant against website scams, local media reported.South Korean PM orders military to strengthen security posture after Yoon's impeachment
Seoul, Dec 14South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Saturday ordered for the military to strengthen its security posture as part of his first instructions to government branches aft...Franco-German tandem strained by political crisis
Berlin, Dec 14France and Germany, the 'dual engine' of European integration, have recently been caught in significant political dilemmas, including plummeting approval ratings for gov...South Korea: Citizens celebrate 'people's victory' over Yoon's impeachment
Seoul, Dec 14A crowd of citizens erupted in elation and tears on the streets nationwide on Saturday as the National Assembly voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his surprise martial ...Buzkashi - a traditional sport uniting Afghans
Kabul, Dec 14Excitedly looking forward to the Buzkashi game and praying for his team to win the competition, a horse rider who introduced himself as Pahlawan described Buzkashi as a cherished ...UK housing policy sparks debate over development, conservation
London, Dec. 14The Labour government's new planning policy has mandated local councils to meet the target of building 370,000 homes a year to fulfill a government promise for 1.5 million ne...Workplace fatalities in Singapore's construction sector triple in second half of 2024: Ministry
Singapore, Dec 14Singapore's Ministry of Manpower has reported a sharp rise in workplace fatalities in the construction sector, with 15 deaths recorded in the second half of 2024, three times...South Korea: Yoon's impeachment raises concerns over military leadership, readiness against North Korean threats
Seoul, Dec 14President Yoon Suk Yeol's Parliamentary impeachment on Saturday sparked concerns over the readiness of the military against North Korean threats as it now faces an unpreceden...South Korea: Main Oppn hails Yoon's impeachment motion passage as 'victory for people, democracy'
Seoul, Dec 14South Korea's main Opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Saturday welcomed the National Assembly's decision to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched imposition ...South Korea: Chief of Defence Counterintelligence Command arrested in martial law probe
Seoul, Dec 14Prosecutors arrested Lt. Gen.Afghan children with heart disease receive free treatment
Kabul, Dec 14A total of 404 Afghan children with congenital heart disease (CHD) have received free surgical treatment over the past nine months in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, Mawlawi Mud...South Korea: Presidential Security Service assigned to PM who assumes role as Acting Prez
Seoul, Dec 14South Korea's Presidential Security Service (PSS) said on Saturday that it has assigned a security team for Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as he assumed the role of acting Presi...Indonesia launches new commercial, residential zones in Batang to investors
Jakarta, Dec 14Indonesia, through its PT Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang (KITB), has launched a new commercial and residential zones at the 4,300-hectare Batang Industrial Area in Central Java p...Workplace fatalities in Singapore's construction sector triple in second half of 2024: ministry
Singapore, Dec 14Singapore's Ministry of Manpower has reported a sharp rise in workplace fatalities in the construction sector, with 15 deaths recorded in the second half of 2024, three times...Indonesian President to grant amnesty to select prisoners
Jakarta, Dec 14Indonesian Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas has said that President Prabowo Subianto would grant amnesty to several categories of prisoners, including drug users and prisoners...
Mexican consulates to strengthen support for nationals in face of US deportation
Mexico City, Dec 14Mexican consulates in the United States will strengthen legal support for Mexican nationals to ensure that they are informed about their rights and the deportation procedures, Mex...Sri Lanka concludes sovereign bond restructuring
Colombo, Dec 14Sri Lanka successfully concluded its international sovereign bond (ISB) restructuring, bringing closure to one of the most complex and challenging sovereign debt restructuring exe...