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UN seeks 50 mln USD to aid 315,000 people in need in DRC

UN seeks 50 mln USD to aid 315,000...

United Nations, December 6: UN humanitarians seek almost 50 million U.S. dollars to assist about 315,000 people in the eastern...

Malaysia reports 1,576 new COVID-19 infections, 3 new deaths

Malaysia reports 1,576 new COVID-19 infections, 3 new...

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), December 6: Malaysia reported 1,576 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to...

Oil prices drop as Fed rate hike concerns resurface

Oil prices drop as Fed rate hike concerns...

New York [US], December 6: Oil prices dipped on Monday as upbeat U.S. economic data rekindled concerns over aggressive rate...

UN chief welcomes framework agreement in Sudan, calling for lasting settlement

UN chief welcomes framework agreement in Sudan, calling...

United Nations, December 6: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the signing of a framework agreement between Sudan's military and civilian...

Ukraine's power system functioning despite Russian new strikes on energy facilities: PM

Ukraine's power system functioning despite Russian new strikes...

Kiev (Ukraine), December 6: Ukraine's power system is functioning and remains intact despite Russia's latest missile attacks on the energy...

U.S. stocks fall amid concerns over further Fed policy tightening

U.S. stocks fall amid concerns over further Fed...

New York (US), December 6: Wall Street's major indexes dropped on Monday as better-than-expected U.S. economic data raised concerns that...

Some 15,000 ducks culled at Czech farm over bird flu outbreak

Some 15,000 ducks culled at Czech farm over...

Prague (Czech), December 6: Czech veterinarians began culling around 15,000 ducks on a factory farm in the country's South Bohemian...

Finland's government sends NATO accession bill to Parliament

Finland's government sends NATO accession bill to Parliament

Helsinki (Finland), December 5: Following its emergency meeting on Monday, the government of Finland submitted to Parliament a draft proposal...

Paris 2024 makes reports of process to IOC

Paris 2024 makes reports of process to IOC

Lausanne [Paris], December 6: The Paris 2024 reported their recent process of preparation of the Olympic Games to the International...

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise again in U.S.

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise again in U.S.

Los Angeles (US), December 5: The daily average of COVID-19 hospitalizations rose again in the United States amid winter surge,...

ITA concludes sample re-analysis for London 2012 Olympics

ITA concludes sample re-analysis for London 2012 Olympics

Lausanne [Switzerland], December 6: The International Testing Agency (ITA) announced Monday the finalization of the re-analysis of samples from the...

Peru's president says impeachment motion against him "part of political game"

Peru's president says impeachment motion against him "part...

Lima (Peru), December 5: Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said Sunday that an impeachment motion approved by the opposition-led Congress "is...

POSCO Chemical to supply artificial graphite anode material to LGES-GM venture

POSCO Chemical to supply artificial graphite anode material...

Seoul (South Korea), December 5: POSCO Chemical Co. said Monday it has clinched a long-term deal to supply a key...

S. Korea, U.S. and other countries begin 'Christmas Drop' operation

S. Korea, U.S. and other countries begin 'Christmas...

Seoul (South Korea), December 5: The Air Forces of South Korea, the United States and three other countries have kicked...

Nearly half of big firms have yet to set up 2023 investment plans: poll

Nearly half of big firms have yet to...

Seoul (South Korea), December 5: Nearly half of South Korea's large companies have no investment plans for 2023 or have...

Yoon's approval rating rises to 38.9 pct: poll

Yoon's approval rating rises to 38.9 pct: poll

Seoul (South Korea), December 5: President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating rose to 38.9 percent amid the government's stern response to...

S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases at around 23,000 as talk over mask mandate removal resumes

S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases at around 23,000...

Seoul (South Korea), December 5: South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose at a moderate pace Monday from a week earlier,...

Air pollution creating physical, mental health hazards in Bangladesh: World Bank

Air pollution creating physical, mental health hazards in...

Dhaka (Bangladesh), December 5: Exposure to high level of air pollution significantly raises risks of breathing difficulties, cough, lower respiratory...

Palestine to attend meeting of Assembly of States Parties of ICC: official

Palestine to attend meeting of Assembly of States...

Ramallah (Palestine), December 5: Palestine is to attend a meeting of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal...

Malaysia reports 1,502 new COVID-19 infections, 3 more deaths

Malaysia reports 1,502 new COVID-19 infections, 3 more...

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), December 5: Malaysia reported 1,502 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to...

Iran accuses U.S. of "seeking to cause chaos" to force concessions in nuke talks

Iran accuses U.S. of "seeking to cause chaos"...

Tehran (Iran), December 5: The Iranian foreign minister on Sunday accused the United States, along with some other Western countries,...

Malaysia to focus on trade as key growth driver: minister

Malaysia to focus on trade as key growth...

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), December 5: Malaysia will work towards ensuring that trade remains a key growth driver as the Southeast...

Indonesia plans to build nuclear power plant, seeks investors

Indonesia plans to build nuclear power plant, seeks...

Jakarta (Indonesia), December 5: Indonesia aims to develop a nuclear power plant in 2039 to achieve net zero emissions and...

Iran accuses Western officials of "false human rights gestures"

Iran accuses Western officials of "false human rights...

Tehran (Iran), December 5: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Sunday condemned officials of some Western countries for making "false...

Sri Lanka to launch mobile app for tourist safety next year

Sri Lanka to launch mobile app for tourist...

Colombo (Sri Lanka), December 5: Sri Lanka will introduce a mobile app for the safety of tourists coming to the...

Experts warn of tough RSV season in Sweden

Experts warn of tough RSV season in Sweden

Stockholm (Sweden), December 5: Swedish experts have warned of a tough Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season this winter in...

Israeli survey finds "significant gaps" in manufacturing's readiness for cyberattacks

Israeli survey finds "significant gaps" in manufacturing's readiness...

Jerusalem (Israel), December 5: An annual survey has found "significant gaps" between Israeli manufacturing companies' cybersecurity preparedness and the government...