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UK court backs cap on cross-border card fees
London [UK], January 16: A United Kingdom (UK) court on Thursday upheld the powers of the country's payments watchdog to...
One more district in Bulgaria declares flu epidemic...
Sofia [Bulgaria], January 16: One day after flu epidemic measures were introduced in Bulgaria's Varna District for the first time...
German court upholds arrest of Ukrainian suspect over...
Berlin [Germany], January 16: Germany's Federal Court of Justice said on Thursday that it has dismissed a complaint filed by...
Russia advocates strengthening central role of UN in...
Moscow [Russia], January 16: Russia advocates strengthening the key and central role of the United Nations in global affairs, Russian...
Georgia's ruling party files complaint against BBC over...
Tbilisi [Georgia], January 16: Georgia's ruling party has filed an official complaint with BBC over "defamatory" and "politically motivated" reports...
Germany advises airlines to avoid Iranian airspace, citing...
Berlin [Germany], January 16: Germany's air traffic control authority DFS on Thursday issued a recommendation advising airlines to avoid Iranian...
European troops reach Greenland
Nuuk [Greenland], January 16: Soldiers from France, Germany and other European countries have begun arriving in Greenland to help boost...
Russian president blames Europe for dismal relations
Moscow [Russia], January 16: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday lamented the poor state of relations with Europe, while placing...
Switzerland offers to mediate between US and Iran
Geneva [Switzerland], January 16: Switzerland has offered to mediate between the United States and Iran.
Cuba receives remains of 32 security officers killed...
Mexico City [Mexico], January 16: The remains of the 32 Cuban security officers killed in the US military operation in...
rump threatens to use military to stop Minneapolis...
Washington DC [US], January 16: US President Donald Trump is threatening to use the military against protesters in the US...
US forces seize another Venezuela-linked oil tanker in...
Caracas [Venezuela], January 16: US forces have again seized control of an oil tanker in the Caribbean, the military said...
NASA astronauts make early return to Earth for...
Washington DC [US], January 16: For the first time in the history of the International Space Station (ISS), the US...
US to discuss disarmament of Hamas, Israeli withdrawal
Cairo [Egypt], January 16: Hamas leaders and representatives of other Palestinian factions in Gaza are in the Egyptian capital Cairo...
Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid tensions
Manila [Philippines], January 16: The Philippines and Japan signed two defence pacts Thursday, including a deal allowing their forces to...
Israeli forces attack Lebanon village
Beirut [Lebanon], January 16: Israel's military has carried out an attack on a village in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, local media...
Two killed and five injured in second crane...
Bangkok [Thailand], January 16: The day after an accident in Thailand caused by a falling construction crane left over 30...
Turkiye opposes military intervention against Iran, warns top...
Istanbul [Turkey], January 16: Turkiye opposes military intervention against neighbouring Iran and believes Tehran must resolve its internal problems independently,...
Iraqi sentenced to four years in Germany for...
Halle [Germany], January 16: A 33-year-old Iraqi man was sentenced to four years in prison without parole in Germany on...
Fighting around Syria's Aleppo leaves civilians caught in...
Damascus [Syria], January 16: Residents in northern Syria have accused the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) of preventing civilians from...
U.S. carrier strike group moving to the Middle...
Washington DC [US], January 15: A U.S. carrier strike group is moving from the South China Sea to the Middle...
Trump says he has "long call" with Venezuelan...
Caracas [Venezuelan], January 15: U.S. President Donald Trump said he "had a long call" with Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez...
U.S. announces launch of phase 2 of Gaza...
Gaza City [Gaza], January 15: U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday announced the launch of the second phase of...
U.S. Congress expected to vote on act to...
Washington DC [US], January 15: The U.S. Senate and House are expected to vote soon on a resolution to curb...
U.S., Denmark, Greenland to set up work group...
Washington DC [US], January 15: The United States, Denmark and Greenland have agreed to establish a "high-level working group" to...
U.S. informed "killing has stopped" in Iran: Trump
Washington DC [US], January 15: U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration has been informed that the killing has...
US suspends certain immigrant visa procedures for 75...
Washington DC [US], January 15: The US is pausing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries. The US State Department confirmed...