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S Korea: FM Choi to urge Prez to veto Bill ending automatic forwarding of budget proposal
Seoul, Nov 28South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said on Thursday he will urge President Yoon Suk Yeol to veto a revision Bill that would abolish the automatic forwarding of the govern...Over 335,000 people affected by rain-related disasters in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Nov 28More than 335,000 people were affected by adverse weather conditions in Sri Lanka starting from November 22, according to the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) on Th...Deployed N Korean troops assigned to platoon-level units of Russian forces: S Korean Defence chief
Seoul, Nov 28North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia have been assigned to the Russian military at the platoon level, with a high possibility of the troops being used as "cannon fodder&q...
Australia sets goal of ending HIV transmission by 2030
Canberra, Nov 28The Australian government has set a goal of ending the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the country by 2030.Global Food Security Summit 2024 concludes in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, November 27The Global Food Security Summit 2024, held during Global Food Week concluded its sessions on Wednesday. The summit brought together 21 ministers and senior officials involved in g...UAE Media Council Secretary-General tours GMC pavilions; praises innovation, collaboration
Abu Dhabi, November 27Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi, Secretary-General of the UAE Media Council, has conducted a tour of the Global Media Congress in Abu Dhabi. The three-day event, which showcased the late...UAE, Azerbaijan sign MoU worth USD 5 billion to support demining
Baku, November 27The United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Azerbaijan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth USD 5 billion to support demining efforts in Nagorno-Karabakh.Masato Kanda elected as ADB president
Manila, Nov 28The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday that its Board of Governors has unanimously elected Masato Kanda as the ADB's 11th president.
Endangered Australian cockatoo among world's longest-living birds
Sydney, Nov 28An endangered type of cockatoo found only in southwest Australia is among the longest-living bird species in the world, according to a new research.
Trump's proposed tariffs threaten North American jobs, says Mexican employers' association
Mexico City, Nov 28US President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to slap tariffs on Mexico and Canada could threaten the regional job market and create economic uncertainty, the Employers' Co...UN Biodiversity Conference to reconvene in February in Rome
Montreal, Nov 28The UN Biodiversity Conference, suspended this month in Cali in Colombia will reconvene from February 25-27, 2025, in Rome at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organiza...
Sunita Williams to celebrate Thanksgiving in space with 'smoked turkey, mashed potatoes'
New Delhi, Nov 28Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is set to celebrate Thanksgiving in space with ‘smoked turkey, mashed potato’.New centre to strengthen Australian ties with Southeast Asia: FM Penny Wong
Canberra, Nov 28Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has launched the ASEAN-Australia Centre in the nation's capital.
Australia commits additional humanitarian aid to Sudan
Canberra, Nov 28The Australian government has committed additional assistance to address famine and humanitarian needs in Sudan.
Harris tells supporters to safeguard their power
New York, Nov 28In her first message after her concession speech, subdued and sad-sounding US Vice President Kamala Harris has told her supporters to safeguard their power.South Korea makes surprise rate cut for 2nd session
Seoul, Nov 28South Korea's central bank slashed its benchmark interest rate for a second consecutive session on Thursday in a clear indication of its policy focus on reviving economic gro...Morocco, Hungary agree to boost bilateral cooperation
Rabat, Nov 28Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto signed a joint statement in Rabat to promote bilateral cooperation.Saudi Arabia opens first phase of Riyadh Metro
Riyadh, Nov 28The first phase of Riyadh Metro was launched, which marks a significant step to reshape the Saudi capital's public transport landscape.Canadian federal government pauses Canada Post strike mediation
Ottawa, Nov 28The special mediation between Canada Post and the union has been suspended when the national strike is on its 13th day, Canadian Labour Minster Steven MacKinnon said.
Group of European countries pledge expanded support for Ukraine
Helsinki, Nov 28The leaders of Nordic and Baltic countries, joined by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, voiced their continuing and expanding support for Ukraine.
European Parliament approves new European Commission
Strasbourg, Nov 28The European Parliament approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president.Namibians go to polls with renewed hope for social progress, development
Windhoek, Nov 28Namibians went to polling stations as the country's eighth presidential and National Assembly elections commenced, with renewed hope for improved development and social progr...NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission ends deployment in Latvia
Riga, Nov 28The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Baltic Air Policing Mission ended its deployment in Latvia with a ceremony at the military airbase in Lielvarde.
Israel to appeal to ICC on arrest warrant against Netanyahu
Jerusalem, Nov 28Israel filed a notice with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague of its intention to appeal the arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and for...South Africa warns travellers of rabies risks
Cape Town, Nov 28South African authorities have warned the public and travellers of rabies in dogs, Cape fur seals, and wildlife in the country as the traditional Thanksgiving holiday season appro...Potential US missile deployment in Japan would pose threat to Russian security: Russian Spokesperson
Moscow, Nov 28The deployment of US medium-range missiles in Japan would pose a threat to Russia's security, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.Trump names hardliner to lead trade negotiations
New York, Nov 28President-Elect Donald Trump has named Jamieson Greer to be the official who will sit across negotiators from India and other countries in negotiations to pilot his hardline trade...In landmark ruling, Hong Kong's top court grants same-sex couples inheritance, housing rights
Hong Kong, November 27In a landmark ruling, Hong Kong's top court on Wednesday upheld the inheritance and public housing benefits for same-sex married couples, marking a significant step for gay r...India-Japan inaugurate dialogue on Economic Security with focus on bolstering industrial and technological resilience
New Delhi, November 27India and Japan convened the inaugural round of their Dialogue on Economic Security, including Strategic Trade and Technology, in Tokyo on WednesdayIndia, EU hold review meet to strengthen cooperation; reaffirm commitment towards Indo-Pacific
Brussels, November 27India and the European Union convened the 5th Strategic Partnership Review Meeting on November 22, 2024, in Brussels, and discussed an array of topics from defence, migration and ...We need to bring production into India, says Indian Envoy to Spain Dinesh Patnaik
Cartagena, November 27Indian Ambassador to Spain, Dinesh K Patnaik said that Defence cooperation between India and Bangladesh has risen, but the 'Make in India' program is the highlight, as 9...WHO announces 16 Days of activism to end violence against women
New Delhi, November 27Regional Director of World Health Organization South-East Asia, Saima Wazed in a statement said that November 25 is commemorated globally as the International Day for the Eliminat...JFE Engineering launches first overseas waste management project in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, November 27JFE Engineering, a prominent Japanese engineering firm specialising in waste-to-energy plants, oil and gas facilities, pipelines, bridges, and other infrastructure projects worldw...US President-elect Trump names Indian origin Jay Bhattacharya as Director of National Institutes of Health
Washington DC, November 27US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday named Jay Bhattacharya a Professor atStanford School of Medicine and of Indian origin as Director of the National Institutes of Health...Starmer government 'ready' to restart Free Trade Agreement talks, say Indian Envoy to UK
London, November 27Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Vikram Doraiswami, said on Tuesday that the Keir Starmer government is ready to restart negotiations with India and added that the ...My interests are to see a stable region, a more cooperative and prosperous one: EAM Jaishankar
Rome, November 27External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently shared his views on a range of global issues in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, highlighting India-Ita...EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts of US, South Korea, Japan and Italy during G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Fiuggi, November 27External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held important discussions with his counterparts from the US, South Korea, Japan and Italy during the G7 Foreign Minister's Meeti...WHO South-East Asia Region adopts 'Colombo Call to Action' to address growing diabetes burden
Colombo, November 27To address the growing burden of diabetes, health experts and officials adopted the 'Colombo Call to Action' to strengthen diabetes prevention and control measures in th...India-Cyprus hold 6th Foreign Office Consultations in Nicosia
Nicosia, November 27The sixth India-Cyprus Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) took place on November 26 in Nicosia, Cyprus.London: MP CM Mohan Yadav visits BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, says it has brought glory for India
London, November 27Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London on Wednesday, wherein he offered prayers and interacted with the seer community.