Australia accuses China of ‘act of intimidation’ after laser aimed at aircraft
MELBOURNE — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison accused Beijing of an ‘act of intimidation’ after a Chinese navy vessel directed a laser at an...
European gas prices decline as Russia-Ukraine tensions abate
ANKARA – Natural gas prices in Europe started to decline on Wednesday after Russia announced a partial withdrawal of troops from the Ukrainian border.
Natural...
Hong Kong ramps up isolation facilities including at cruise terminal to battle COVID-19
HONG KONG — As Hong Kong battles a surge in coronavirus cases, city authorities said they are ramping up the provision of community isolation...
Death toll climbs to 67 from deadly rains in Brazil
BUENOS AIRES – At least 67 have died after heavy rains hit Petropolis in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, authorities said.
The death...
US oil seen at 2.2M barrel per day in 2023 if oil prices hit...
ISTANBUL – If oil prices remain at or above $100 per barrel, it could unleash up to 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of...
Ethiopia lifts wartime state of emergency
NAIROBI — Ethiopia’s parliament on Tuesday lifted a wartime state of emergency imposed last November when Tigrayan rebels threatened to advance on the capital,...
Prince Andrew settlement allows UK royals to keep calm and carry on
LONDON — The settlement announced Tuesday between Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre allows Britain’s monarchy to “move on”, just as Queen Elizabeth II celebrates...
New version of Omicron spreading rapidly in parts of Asia, Europe
IZMIR, Turkiye – A new version of the coronavirus Omicron strain detected in parts of Asia and Europe is spreading much faster than the...
Honduras swears in Xiomara Castro as 1st female president
BOGOTA, Colombia – Xiomara Castro was sworn in as Honduras' first female president Thursday in a ceremony attended by US Vice President Kamala Harris,...
Filipino playwright in the UK granted with refugee status
EUROPE - Rogelio Braga, an exiled award-winning Filipino playwright seeking asylum in the United Kingdom (UK) due to threats of extra-judicial killing in the...