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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...

UN decides to establish Youth Office

UN decides to establish Youth Office

United Nations, September 9: The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution to establish the United Nations Youth Office.

U.S. Department of Justice appeals ruling to appoint special master in Trump document case

U.S. Department of Justice appeals ruling to appoint...

Washington (US), September 9: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday appealed a ruling to appoint a special master...

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96

London (US), September 9: Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch in history, has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace announced on...

Former Trump adviser Bannon charged after surrendering to New York prosecutors

Former Trump adviser Bannon charged after surrendering to...

New York (US), September 9: Steve Bannon, who served as chief strategist for former U.S. President Donald Trump, was charged...

Spain to start administering 4th dose of anti-COVID vaccine

Spain to start administering 4th dose of anti-COVID...

Madrid (Spain), September 9: Spain will start to administer the fourth dose of vaccine against COVID-19 on Sept. 26, said...

Botswanan President Masisi congratulates Kenyan President-elect Ruto

Botswanan President Masisi congratulates Kenyan President-elect Ruto

Gaborone (Botswana), September 9: President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana on Thursday joined world leaders in congratulating Kenyan President-elect William Ruto.

POSCO aims to restart stalled furnaces in Pohang on Saturday

POSCO aims to restart stalled furnaces in Pohang...

Seoul (South Korea), September 8: POSCO, South Korea's top steelmaker, said Thursday it aims to restart stalled furnaces in Pohang...

N. Korea holds key parliamentary meeting without leader Kim

N. Korea holds key parliamentary meeting without leader...

Seoul (South Korea), September 8: North Korea has convened a key parliamentary session to discuss and adopt laws on rural...

S. Korea, U.S. agree to launch high-level talks on U.S. Inflation Reduction Act

S. Korea, U.S. agree to launch high-level talks...

Washington (US), September 8: South Korea and the United States have agreed to quickly launch ministerial level talks on ways...

Yoon to meet with U.S. Vice President Harris in Seoul on Sept. 29

Yoon to meet with U.S. Vice President Harris...

Seoul (South Korea), September 8: President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Seoul on Sept....

Yoon says he is not paying attention to opposition push to investigate first lady

Yoon says he is not paying attention to...

Seoul (South Korea), September 8: President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday he is not in a situation to pay attention to...

Burundi's president inaugurates China-constructed Ruzibazi hydropower dam

Burundi's president inaugurates China-constructed Ruzibazi hydropower dam

Bujumbura (Burundi), September 8: Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye on Tuesday inaugurated the Ruzibazi hydropower dam constructed with Chinese financial and...

Chile's economy to grow 1.75 to 2.25 pct in 2022, central bank estimates

Chile's economy to grow 1.75 to 2.25 pct...

Santiago (Chile), September 8: Chile's economy will grow between 1.75 percent and 2.25 percent in 2022, and it will expand...

UN humanitarians strive to deliver aid in Ethiopia amid challenges

UN humanitarians strive to deliver aid in Ethiopia...

United Nations, September 8: UN humanitarians said Wednesday they have been making relief efforts in Ethiopia despite the challenges of...