At least seven killed, seven missing in Philippine ferry fire
At least seven people were killed and scores plucked to safety in the Philippines Monday after a fire ripped through ..
Global Covid cases mount to 527.68 million
The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 528 million amid a rise in new infections in parts of the globe.
Russia ready to resume Ukraine talks: lead negotiator
Russia’s chief negotiator in peace talks with Ukraine said on Sunday that Russia was willing to resume negotiations..
UN criticises racist, homophobic monkeypox reporting
The United Nations’ AIDS agency on Sunday called some reporting on the monkeypox virus racist and homophobic,
Russia may swap Ukraine prisoners for Putin ally: negotiator
A Russian negotiator on Saturday said that Moscow would consider exchanging prisoners from Ukraine’s Azov ..
Tourist plane crash kills five in France
Five people, including four members of a family, were killed in a tourist plane crash in the French Alps on Saturday, rescue services said.
Price of wheat falls in Indian market after export ban
When New Delhi banned wheat exports as prices soared over Russia’s Ukraine invasion, it provoked consternation..
Sri Lanka begins countrywide raid on those hoarding fuel
Sri Lankan police on Sunday started a countrywide raid on those hoarding diesel or petrol for resale, a police..
A new war comes to Afghanistan?
AFGHANISTAN, every now and then, is hit by a bomb attack. Most of the recent attacks have been claimed by..
Mariupol steelworks ‘totally liberated’: Russian army
The Russian army on Friday said that it had ‘totally liberated’ the Azovstal steelworks in the strategic..
