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Kremlin says Ukraine's full NATO membership to be 'unacceptable'
Moscow, Dec 3The potential decision to grant Ukraine full NATO membership will be "unacceptable" for Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.E-scooter traffic violations remain high in Japan: media
Tokyo, Dec 3Electric kick scooter traffic violations remain a persistent issue in Japan, despite the relaxation of regulations following revisions to the road traffic law in July last year, l...Syrian army repels Kurdish militia attack in Deir al-Zour: report
Damascus, Dec 3Syrian government forces on Tuesday repelled an attempted advance by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, pro-government media r...South Korea: Martial law command announces decree banning political activities
Seoul, Dec 4A military command, launched with the declaration of martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol late Tuesday, announced a decree banning all political activities, including protests a...
Singaporean PM to self-isolate after testing positive for Covid-19
Singapore, Dec 3Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong tested positive for Covid-19 for the first time on Tuesday and will self-isolate while working from home, he said on Facebook.Israel buys advanced drones to bolster battlefield capabilities: Ministry
Jerusalem, Dec 3Israel's Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday the purchase of $40 million worth of advanced drones and autonomous systems from Elbit Systems, an Israeli weapons and defence ...Brunei launches digital education for autistic children
Bandar Seri Begawan, Dec 3Brunei launched a digital education initiative for autistic children on Tuesday, local media reported.
Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City reports surging measles infections among children
Hanoi, Dec 3Vietnam's southern hub Ho Chi Minh City has recently reported a surging number of measles cases, especially among children, according to the city's Department of Health ...South Korea: 38 Vietnamese tourists go missing in Jeju
Jeju, Dec 3A group of Vietnamese tourists, who entered South Korea through the southern island of Jeju last month, has disappeared, authorities said on Tuesday.Philippine clash kills six suspected rebels
Manila, Dec 3Philippine troops killed six alleged rebels during a clash in Philippines, the military said on Tuesday.Will French PM Barnier survive his second non-confidence vote tomorrow?
New Delhi, Dec 3Caught between a combative left bloc comprising all ideological shades and the far-right, hamstrung by a difficult economic situation and a lack of legislative support to even pas...S Korea reports two additional avian influenza cases at regional farms
Seoul, Dec 3South Korea has confirmed two more cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza at regional farms, bringing the season's total to seven.
Australia sees hottest spring on record
Sydney, Dec 3Australia has recorded its hottest spring on record, with the national average temperature over two degrees Celsius higher than the long-term average.'Sanitary pad scandal' exposes China's deep-rooted discrimination against women
Beijing, Dec 3Standing up for their rights, millions of Chinese women have launched a major social media campaign against the quality and shrinking size of sanitary pads available in the countr...Trump taps Warren Stephens as US Ambassador to Britain
Washington, Dec 3US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Warren Stephens, a 67-year-old investment banker from the state of Arkansas, as the next US Ambassador to Britain.Mongolian PM calls for global collaboration to combat desertification
Ulan Bator, Dec 3Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene has urged nations to strengthen collaboration in combating desertification, highlighting its increasingly severe impact on globa...Ireland's incumbent parties retain power in general election
London, Dec 3Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, members of Ireland's incumbent governing coalition, have held on to power after the final votes were counted in the country's general election...S. Korea to approve more paternal leaves amid low births
Seoul, Dec 3South Korea's presidential committee on population policy on Tuesday unveiled plans to have up to 70 per cent of fathers take parental leave by 2030 as the government intensi...Ghana holds special voting ahead of general elections
Accra, Dec 3Polls opened at selected polling stations across Ghana for special voting ahead of the general elections scheduled for December 7.EU adopts new laws to strengthen cybersecurity
Brussels, Dec 3The Council of the European Union (EU) adopted two new laws to enhance the bloc's resilience to cyber threats and foster stronger cyber solidarity among member states.US scientists concerned about natural disasters around Pacific Northwest: Report
New York, Dec 3US scientists have recognised that one of the biggest hazards on the planet lurks just off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, as can be told from the previous huge losses incurre...Bangladesh's militantism and anti-Hindu pogrom: A grim echo of Jinnah's religious intolerance
The recent spate of attacks on religious minorities, their temples including ISKCON and other Sufi Shrines in Bangladesh has unveiled a growing crisis that threatens the country’s ...UN agency urges improved healthcare for displaced people with HIV in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Dec 3The United Nations has called for concerted efforts to provide enhanced healthcare services for displaced people living with HIV in Ethiopia.US Great Lakes region gets more snow: Forecasters
New York, Dec 3Parts of the Great Lakes region in the United States saw new snow and faced the prospect of even more this week after American travellers battled harsh weather to get home after T...UN chief calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Syria
United Nations, Dec 3UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities amid the recent escalation of violence in Syria, his spokesman said.US announces additional military assistance to Ukraine worth $725 mn
Washington, Dec 3The US government has announced additional military assistance to Ukraine worth $725 million to meet the urgent need of the country at war with Russia.
Zelensky, Scholz meet on military, diplomatic support for Ukraine
Kyiv, Dec 3Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met here to discuss military and diplomatic support for Kyiv in the coming months, Zelensky's press s...Israeli PM accuses Hezbollah of violating ceasefire, vows strong response
Jerusalem, Dec 3Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire agreement and vowed a "forceful response" after the group launched two mortars...'Not fair to comment on policies of new US administration under President-elect Trump': State Department Spokesperson Miller
Washington, Dec 3US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller has said that it will not be ap[appropriate for him to comment on President-elect Donald Trump's policies who is yet to assume...
Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas to release Gaza hostages before he takes charge as President
Washington, Dec 3US President-elect Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to terrorist group Hamas that the hostages taken by it be released from Gaza before his inauguration in January, or there w...Iranian president discusses regional developments with Syrian president, Qatari emir
Tehran, Dec 3Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has discussed the latest regional developments with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, according...UN conference on desertification opens in Riyadh
Riyadh, Dec 3The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) opened here, calling for global efforts to restore land and boost dro...South Africa expects more arrivals through ports of entry for upcoming festive season
Johannesburg, Dec 2South Africa is expected to see more travellers through its ports of entry during the upcoming December-January festive season, a government official said Monday.In Turkey, high living costs push seniors back to work
Ankara, Dec 2Turkey's high cost of living is pushing an increasing number of seniors back into the workforce to make ends meet, according to a leading pensioners' association.Egypt hosts ministerial conference to garner support for Gaza
Cairo, Dec 2A ministerial conference kicked off on Monday in Cairo to garner regional and international support for the besieged Gaza and alleviate the sufferings of the Palestinian people.WFP appeals for funds to provide food aid ahead of rainy season in South Sudan
Juba, Dec 2The World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday appealed to donors to provide funds to enable it to preposition 147,000 metric tonnes of food aid in South Sudan ahead of the rainy season...Romania's Social Democratic Party leads in parliamentary election
Bucharest, Dec 2Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD), part of the ruling coalition, has emerged as the frontrunner in Sunday's parliamentary elections, according to near-complete res...Japan records warmest autumn in 126 years
Tokyo, Dec 2Average temperature across Japan from September to November this year has come in at the highest since records began in 1898, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Monday.Migratory birds arrive at Myanmar's wetland sanctuary for winter
Yangon, Dec 2More than 2,000 migratory birds from 29 species have arrived at the Moeyungyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary in Bago region of southern Myanmar to spend the winter, the official Globa...Israel warns residents of South Lebanon to avoid returning despite ceasefire
Jerusalem, Dec 2The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday urged residents of more than 60 villages and towns in southern Lebanon to avoid returning to their homes "until further notice,"...