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Experts expect significant damage from Vanuatu earthquake
Wellington, Dec 18Seismologists in New Zealand and Australia are expecting a significant damage from the large earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Tuesday.Australian relief crew deployed to Vanuatu as earthquake death toll expected to rise
Sydney, Dec 18Australian officials have departed for Vanuatu to aid search and rescue efforts following a major earthquake that killed at least 14 people.
Canada announces new border security plan amid Trump's tariff threats
Ottawa, Dec 18The Canadian federal government has announced a new plan to bolster border security and strengthen the immigration system.US: Texas authorities reveal severe groundwater contamination
Houston, Dec 18Texas found 252 new groundwater contamination cases in 2023, nearly nine per cent of all open cases in the second-largest US state, said an official report.
Bushfire in Australia's Melbourne triggers evacuation warning
Sydney, Dec 18Residents and campers in a national park west of Melbourne, the capital city of Australia's state of Victoria, have been ordered to evacuate as a bushfire threatens property.South Korea to brace for possible resumption of US-North Korea dialogue under Trump: FM Cho
Seoul, Dec 18South Korea will make sure it has plans in place to engage with the incoming US administration under President-elect Donald Trump, should stalled nuclear talks with North Korea re...Parliament passes bill allowing foreign banks to operate in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Dec 18The Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR), the lower chamber of parliament, has passed a bill that allows foreign banks to operate in the country.US surgeons complete fifth gene-edited pig organ transplant
Houston, Dec 18US surgeons have completed the fifth gene-edited pig organ transplant for an Alabama woman who is now free from dialysis and in better health, New York University (NYU) Langone He...Donald Trump nominates Herschel Walker as US Ambassador to Bahamas
Washington DC, December 18US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Herschel Walker, a renowned American athlete and businessman, as the United States Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.US: Pentagon rules out security threats amid multiple drone sightings across New Jersey
Washington DC, December 18The Pentagon on Tuesday (local time) refuted any security threats emanating from the series of drone sightings in New Jersey and said there was no threat to national security or p...Bolivian ex-president says 'lawfare' aims to derail his run in 2025
La Paz, Dec 18Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has said that he is the target of a "lawfare" campaign to prevent his candidacy in next year's presidential elections.
Qantas agrees on USD 76 million compensation for illegally dismissed workers
Sydney, Dec 18Australia's flag airline Qantas has agreed to pay compensation to over 1800 workers who were illegally dismissed during the Covid-19 pandemic.Sweden to significantly expand defence capabilities by 2030
Helsinki, Dec 18Sweden's Parliament has approved a new defence plan, increasing the military budget from 125 billion SEK (11.42 billion US dollars) in 2024 to SEK 186 billion by 2030.Brazil's Central Bank signals further interest rate hikes in early 2025
Brasilia, Dec. 18Brazil's Central Bank indicated in minutes from its latest Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) meeting, released on Tuesday, that it anticipates two additional increases to the...Zimbabwe cracks down on smuggling as festive season approaches
Harare, Dec 18Zimbabwe is intensifying a campaign against the smuggling of goods through its borders as the festive season approaches, said Permanent Secretary for Presidential Affairs in the O...
Back in Colombo, Lankan President reflects on 'successful' India visit and 'productive discussions' with PM Modi
Colombo, Dec 18Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday labelled his three-day visit to India as quite "successful", emphasising that he had "productive discussi...S Korea: Trade minister stresses on need to work with like-minded nations
Seoul, Dec 18South Korean Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo on Wednesday emphasised the importance of a robust multilateral trading system to support the country's strong exports and stable su...South Korean govt unveils measures to boost corporate investment amid martial law debacle
Seoul, Dec 18The South Korean government on Wednesday unveiled a series of measures to stimulate corporate investment in key industries, aiming to address concerns that recent political turmoi...Czech President signs 2025 state budget
Prague, Dec 18Czech President Petr Pavel announced that he had signed the 2025 state budget with a deficit of 241 billion crowns (10.1 billion USD).Turkey takes additional measures at border gates to facilitate Syrians' return
Istanbul, Dec 18Turkey has strengthened border infrastructure and measures to facilitate Syrians' return, the state-run Anadolu agency reported.US-India exchanging briefings on alleged plot against Khalistani: State Dept
New York, Dec 18The panel set up by India to enquire into allegations about a murder-for-hire plot against a US-based Khalistani and US government agencies have been exchanging briefings, accordi...Escalating fighting in Sudan prevents delivery of humanitarian aid: WFP
Khartoum, Dec 18The World Food Programme (WFP) said that the escalating fighting in Sudan was preventing humanitarian aid from reaching famine-risk areas.Israeli forces to remain on Mt. Hermon summit 'as long as necessary': Defence minister
Jerusalem, Dec 18Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israeli forces would remain on the Syrian summit of Mount Hermon for "as long as necessary."Parental leave declines for 1st time in S. Korea amid falling marriages, childbirths
Seoul, Dec 18The number of South Korean workers taking parental leave fell for the first time in 2023, reflecting a broader decline in marriages and childbirths, data showed on Wednesday.South Korea to ease regulations, enable new hydrogen charging stations
Seoul, Dec 18South Korea's industry ministry said on Wednesday the country plans to implement eased regulations for hydrogen charging stations next year in line with efforts to support th...World Bank says ready to participate in Lebanon's reconstruction
Beirut, Dec 18The World Bank is ready to take part in Lebanon's reconstruction after the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict comes to an end, a senior official from the World Bank said.
French President Macron thanks PM Modi for India's support after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte
Paris, Dec 18French President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday after India extended its support in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, a devastating s...US-backed Kurdish forces propose 'demilitarised zone' near Syria-Turkey border
Damascus, Dec 18The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi, has said that his forces are willing to propose a "demilitarised zone" in the border city ...Netanyahu denies agreeing to Palestinian statehood in talks with Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, Dec 18Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that he would not permit the establishment of a Palestinian state, rejecting reports that Israel had agreed to a "path tow...Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14
Sydney, Dec 18At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a major earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday.UN calls for de-escalating youth violence in South Sudan
Juba, Dec 17The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Tuesday called on authorities in South Sudan's Jonglei State and Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) to redouble ef...Cyclone Chido kills seven, impacts nearly 35,000 in Malawi
Lilongwe, Dec 17The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Chido's remnants in Malawi rose to seven, with nearly 35,000 people stranded, the African country's Department of Disaster Managemen...Significant damage reported as 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
Sydney, Dec 17A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck South Pacific Ocean nation Vanuatu's capital of Port Vila on Tuesday, causing 'considerable damage' to some buildings, including a...Papua New Guinea & ADB sign 100 million USD loan
Manila, Dec 17The Government of Papua New Guinea and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a policy-based loan of $100 million to improve governance and accountability across the public ...PM Modi expresses grief over cyclone Chido's devastation in French island Mayotte
New Delhi, Dec 17Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean.Ex-PM of New Zealand Shipley calls for revitalising multilateralism
Madrid, Dec 17Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jennifer Shipley called for revitalising multilateralism and global collaboration, reforming international institutions to address growing global...Committed to strengthening ties with Sri Lanka: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, December 17Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, emphasized India's commitment to bolstering its bilateral relations with Sri Lanka through enhanced economic and cultur...Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea following years of COVID-19 closure
Seoul, Dec 17Nigeria has reopened its embassy in North Korea following years of closure over the COVID-19 pandemic, joining a group of countries resuming diplomatic activities in the North.More than 880,000 people displaced in Syria: UN
United Nations, Dec 17More than 880,000 people have been displaced since the latest escalation of hostilities in Syria, UN humanitarians said.'No change in status' of closed Syrian embassy in Washington: US State Department
Washington, Dec 17There has been "no change in status" of the Syrian embassy in Washington that has been closed since 2014, a spokesperson for the US State Department said.