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Five people found dead with gunshot wounds at Maryland residence

Five people found dead with gunshot wounds at...

Washington [US], September 10: Two adults and three children were found dead at a residence in Cecil County, in the...

U.S. "steals" 88 more tankers of Syrian oil: state media

U.S. "steals" 88 more tankers of Syrian oil:...

Damascus [Syria], September 10:The U.S. forces moved 88 tankers of "stolen" Syrian oil from the northeastern province of Hasakah to...

Mosquito Fire in California spreads to almost 30,000 acres

Mosquito Fire in California spreads to almost 30,000...

Los Angeles [US], September 10: The explosive Mosquito Fire burning in the foothills east of Sacramento, capital city of the...

Canada's unemployment rate rises in August

Canada's unemployment rate rises in August

Ottawa [Canada], September 10:Canada's unemployment rate rose to 5.4 percent in August for the first time in seven months, Statistics...

U.S. stocks advance as tech-related shares rally

U.S. stocks advance as tech-related shares rally

New York [US], September 10: Wall Street's major averages climbed on Friday, underpinned by overall strength in tech-related shares.

Singapore reports 2,218 new COVID-19 cases

Singapore reports 2,218 new COVID-19 cases

Singapore, September 10: Singapore reported 2,218 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total tally to 1,856,673.

Philippines logs 2,313 new COVID-19 cases, 43 more deaths

Philippines logs 2,313 new COVID-19 cases, 43 more...

Manila [Philippines], September 10: The Philippines reported 2,313 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in...

Malaysia's IPI rises 12.5 pct in July

Malaysia's IPI rises 12.5 pct in July

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], September 10: The Industrial Production Index (IPI) in Malaysia increased 12.5 percent in July year on year,...

Indonesia invites foreign investment to help develop railway industry

Indonesia invites foreign investment to help develop railway...

Jakarta [Indonesia], September 10: Indonesia's transportation ministry said Friday that it is seeking foreign investment to develop its railway industry,...

Cambodia cancels Water Festival for 3rd consecutive year

Cambodia cancels Water Festival for 3rd consecutive year

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], September 10: Cambodia on Friday decided to cancel the annual Water Festival, scheduled from Nov. 7 to...

UN chief calls for massive int'l support for Pakistan to handle climate catastrophe

UN chief calls for massive int'l support for...

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 10: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres here on Friday appealed to the international community for massive...

Uzbekistan's president approves foreign minister candidacy

Uzbekistan's president approves foreign minister candidacy

Tashkent [Uzbekistan], September 10: Vladimir Norov has been approved as the Foreign Affairs Minister of Uzbekistan in accordance with the...

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no potential for tsunami

6.2-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no potential...

Jakarta [Indonesia], September 10: A earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted Indonesia's eastern province of Papua on Saturday, but...

Blinken highlights importance of Korea-U.S. alliance ahead of Chuseok holiday

Blinken highlights importance of Korea-U.S. alliance ahead of...

Washington (US), September 9: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of friendship between South Korea and the...

CPEC alleviates Pakistan's energy shortage, promote renewable energy goals: official

CPEC alleviates Pakistan's energy shortage, promote renewable energy...

Islamabad (Pakistan), September 9: Pakistan's Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Thursday that power projects under the China-Pakistan...

UN chief saddened by death of British Queen

UN chief saddened by death of British Queen

United Nations, September 9: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that he was saddened by the death of British Queen...

U.S. supports inter-Korean dialogue, remains ready for talks with N. Korea; State Dept.

U.S. supports inter-Korean dialogue, remains ready for talks...

Washington (US), September 9: The United States strongly supports inter-Korean dialogue and itself remains open to talks with North Korea...

S. Korea's COVID-19 cases below 70,000 on 1st day of Chuseok holiday

S. Korea's COVID-19 cases below 70,000 on 1st...

Seoul (South Korea), September 9: South Korea's COVID-19 pandemic continued its downward trend Friday, with daily cases falling below 70,000...

N. Korean leader says his country will never give up nuclear weapons

N. Korean leader says his country will never...

Seoul (South Korea), September 9: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country will never surrender nuclear weapons or use...

UN chief asks countries to double down on human development

UN chief asks countries to double down on...

United Nations, September 9: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on countries to double down on human development as...

Syrian FM calls for int'l support, sanctions removal

Syrian FM calls for int'l support, sanctions removal

Damascus (Syria), September 9: Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said on Thursday that his country deserves international support and the...

Palestinian PM calls for immediate protection of two-state solution

Palestinian PM calls for immediate protection of two-state...

Ramallah (Palestine), September 9: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye called on Thursday the international community to act immediately to protect...

U.S. stocks rise amid Fed chair comments

U.S. stocks rise amid Fed chair comments

New York (US), September 9: U.S. stocks finished higher on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed to continue...

Burundian president reshuffles gov't

Burundian president reshuffles gov't

Bujumbura (Burundi), September 9: Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has reshuffled the government with five new faces entering the new cabinet,...

Roundup: ECB goes big on fighting inflation with a 75-bp rate hike

Roundup: ECB goes big on fighting inflation with...

Frankfurt (Germany), September 9: The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday raised key interest rates by a record 75 basis...

UN calls for cessation of hostilities amid renewed fighting in South Sudan

UN calls for cessation of hostilities amid renewed...

Juba (South Sudan), September 9: The United Nations top relief official in South Sudan on Thursday called for an immediate...

Pakistan government approves over 13 mln USD for assistance to flood victims

Pakistan government approves over 13 mln USD for...

Islamabad (Pakistan), September 9: Pakistan's government on Thursday approved 3 billion rupees (13.36 million U.S. dollars) in funds for providing...