EU calls on China to reverse ban on BBC World News
AP :The European Union on Saturday called on China to reverse its ban on the BBC World News television channel imposed in apparent retaliation for...
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White House denies Biden is snubbing Israel’s Netanyahu
Al JazeeraThe White House has denied that US President Joe Biden was intentionally snubbing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by failing to include him so...
Mario Draghi sworn in as Italy’s new prime minister
BBC :The ex-head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, has been sworn-in as Italy’s next prime minister.Mr Draghi put together a unity government of...
One dead, several wounded in suicide bomb attack in Mogadishu
VOA :A suicide car bombing killed at least one civilian and wounded at least seven in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu early Saturday morning. The explosion near...
White House aide suspended for threatening journalist
Reuters :The White House said on Friday it temporarily suspended a press aide after he reportedly threatened a reporter who was working on a story...
Chile’s President gets first dose of Chinese vaccine, delivers message of confidence
Xinhua :Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera on Friday received the first dose of the CoronaVac vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac against the novel coronavirus...
Myanmar’s protesters back on the streets as US sanctions coup leaders
AFP :”Those who are away from their duties are requested to return to their duties immediately for the interests of the country,” he said, in...
UN warns COVID hardship could swell ranks of child soldiers
Reuters :More children could be pushed into joining armed groups in conflict zones as families face increasing poverty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a top...
Saudi intercepts Yemeni rebel missile, drones after airport hit
AFP :Saudi Arabia on Thursday intercepted a ballistic missile and two drones fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, a Riyadh-led coalition said, as Western powers denounced...
Russia ready to cut EU ties if hit with painful sanctions
Reuters :Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has said Moscow is ready to sever ties with the European Union if the bloc hits it with painful...
UAE royal’s investment in Israeli football club put on hold
AP :The acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Israel’s Beitar Jerusalem Football Club by a United Arab Emirates royal has been frozen due to...
Nepalis protest proposed travel rules for women
AFP :Nepalis on Thursday protested against proposed new travel rules that could force young women to require permission from their family for travelling in some...