Colombo: The death toll from adverse weather caused by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 607 in Sri Lanka, the country's Disaster Management Center (DMC) said Friday. Another 214 people remain missing, while more than 2 million people from 586,464 families have been affected nationwide, said the DMC, add»»»

An issue faced by the Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare briefly brought down some of the world's most used websites on Friday morning. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 5 (UPI) -- The Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare experienced an issue early Friday that brou»»»

Western embassies in Tanzania, including the UK and France, have called on the authorities to release all bodies of those killed in the October electoral violence to their families. Citing "credible reports", the 17 missions said there was "evidence of extrajudicial killings, disappearances, arbitr»»»

Damascus, Dec. 5 (SANA) Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR and Qatari firm UCC Petroleum Trading signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding in Damascus to explore cooperation in the supply of aircraft fuel. The agreement was signed by SOCAR Vice President Kanan Najafov and UCC representative »»»

Riot police fired tear gas Friday at farmers attempting to block the main access road to the international airport in Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, as protests escalated over delays in the payment of European Union-backed agricultural subsidies. Irate farmers have deployed thousands o»»»

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The German-Swiss Terra Sola Ventures sealed a deal with the Egyptian government to invest $3.5bn in developing solar power projects in Luxor. Following numerous studies and a complete survey on Middle East, in general, and Egypt, in particular, the company submitted its results to Luxor governorate»»»

Housing Minister Moustafa Madbouli inspected two days ago the final works on introducing utilities to 1,000 plants in the Qeta’a Saghira (small pieces) area in the New Cairo City. Providing them with utilities will be within two weeks’ time according to the timetable set till next June 30, the mini»»»

Wioletta Januszczyk, Managing Director Consumer Services, Medicover, discusses how the company is reshaping the concept of prevention, why daily habits have the power to heal, and how the idea of the “Health Ritual” could transform the healthcare system. WBJ: Medicover has been investing in innovat»»»

WBJ sat down to talk with Dawid Dobrzański, CEO of Karmello Chocolatier, about passion, craftsmanship, and how Karmello transforms artisanal techniques and bold flavors into memorable experiences. We also discussed the new factory and the next chapter of Karmello Chocolatier’s creative growth. WBJ:»»»

A political row erupted in India on Thursday after it emerged that the Congress leadership had not been invited to the state dinner for visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin — even as party MP Shashi Tharoor received an invitation in his capacity as Chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee»»»

Passengers at Edinburgh Airport faced flight delays and cancellations on Friday morning after a technical glitch with air traffic control systems forced the closure of the runway. File photo by Tolga Bozoglu/EPA-EFE Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Flights resumed taking off and landing at Edinburgh Airport after a»»»

Germany's parliament on Friday approved a pension reform package that had prompted a rebellion in the ranks of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party, the latest instalment of a bumpy first seven months in office. Lawmakers in the lower house voted 319-225 in favor of the package, including a measure th»»»

BEIJING, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- The "Blossoms and Blades" exhibition was organized by Kuwait, in cooperation with China, on Friday in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.The exhibition includes about 143 artistic masterpieces from the Al-Sabah archaeological collection that are showcased for the first time in th»»»

DOHA, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait under-23 national football team lost Friday, to the Qatar national team with a score of 3-0 in the Gulf Cup U-23 Championship held in Doha.The first half ended with Qatar leading by three goals to none. Mustafa Asser scored the first goal in the 3rd minute, Mohammed»»»

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - The newly-elected mayors of nine Serb-majority municipalities in Kosovo-Metohija, who are Srpska lista representatives, took office at constitutive sessions of the municipal assemblies on Friday. The municipalities are Gracanica, Strpce, Novo Brdo, Partes and Ranilug, as well a»»»

H.E Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will pay a visit to Qatar to attend the 23rd Doha Forum to be held on 6-7 December 2025.»»»

Namibia's proposals to lift the ban on the international trade in black and white rhino horns have been rejected at a key conservation meeting. The result of the voting at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) earlier this week was adopted by th»»»

BEIRUT, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that the negotiations with the Israeli occupation aim at halting hostile acts, releasing the prisoners, setting a timetable for withdrawal of the Israeli troops and settling the controversial points along the "blue line." Aoun, s»»»

"We are a coastal and maritime nation and submarines are a crucial part of our defence," says Defence Minister Tore O Sandvik as the Nordic country announces the acquisition of another two subs from Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Norway in 2021 signed a contract with the German yard on the »»»

Speaking at a meeting with European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva in Brussels, e-Government Minister Valentin Mundrov said that Bulgaria is building a centralized national cybersecurity system that will safeguard national security and data sovereignty, the e»»»

Remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, Israeli and Thai officials said Thursday. The confirmation brought the first phase of Gaza’s tenuous 8-week-old ceasefire a step closer to completion, with one more hostage’s remains still to»»»

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said that the latest sectoral review of pricing practices in large retail chains shows no evidence of coordinated or speculative price hikes linked to Bulgaria’s upcoming adoption of the euro. He pointed out that the analysis, covering June, July and August, reflects»»»

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian migrants in Israel could be deported by next month due to a prolonged delay by the government in extending their legal status, Haaretz reported on Thursday. The group protection granted to 25,000 Ukrainians since the 2022 escalation of the Ukraine conflict requires an»»»

France is seriously leading a project to keep UNIFIL’s international forces in Lebanon under a new mandate that includes comprehensive supervision of the Lebanese border with Syria while maintaining a limited number of observers on the southern border, informed sources said. The recent visit of the»»»

An organized fraud ring involving a pharmacist and seven doctors of various specialties – including three medical residents – has been dismantled by the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime. The group is accused of issuing fictitious prescriptions to defraud EOPYY, Greece’s National Organizati»»»

The government Ambulance and Emergency Service reported in the early hours this morning that calm has returned to the city of Zawia and that the coastal road has been reopened. This came after it reported just after 10 pm last night that a civilian was injured in clashes on the Zawia coast when a p»»»

Thirteen people held for more than 18 years without trial in Eritrea have been released from a notorious military prison, relatives of the detainees have told the BBC. Among those freed were several prominent figures, including 69-year-old Olympian cyclist and businessman Zeragaber Gebrehiwot. They»»»

New York: Streaming giant Netflix said Friday it will buy film and television studio Warner Bros. Discovery for nearly $83 billion, the entertainment industry's biggest consolidation deal this decade. The acquisition gives Netflix access to a vast film catalog as well as the prestigious streaming s»»»

Tunis, Dec. 5 (TAP) - Customs officials at the Ras Jedir border post foiled an attempt to smuggle $945,700 in foreign currency, equivalent to TND 2.8 million.The money was seized from a vehicle that was about to leave Tunisian territory, according...»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to be having a good time in India on what is turning into an annual state visit to talk shop. There is a lot on the agenda. The short-term stuff involves security, oil and the ruble-rupee exchange problems. I won’t go into detail, but Modi badly wants Russia’s»»»

Everything related to education is a priority in the Sofia Municipality budget, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said during the presentation of the draft budget framework for 2026 in Pravets on Friday. "Let's save ourselves some of the emotions we had over the last budget and do something really good fo»»»

BELGRADE - Gas infrastruktura d o o, an enterprise that will be the owner of Serbia's natural gas infrastructure, has been established in Novi Sad, the Serbian Business Registers Agency announced on Friday. According to the agency, the limited liability company has an equity worth 1 mln dinars, 100»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - The launch of the RT India broadcaster is an important and significant event, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. "Dear friends, we have an important, very significant event today. We are launching the Russia Today broadcaster in India - RT India ... First of all,»»»

NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russia and India signed 29 joint documents following talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Friday. Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a two-day visit. In particular, Russia and India »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of Russia's gold reserves exceeded $300 billion in November for the first time in history, and its share of reserves rose to 42.3%, which is the highest figure since the winter of 1995, according to an analysis of the Russian Central Bank's data conducted by Sputnik. Ru»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia remains open to negotiations on a settlement in Ukraine and is interested in continuing them, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "We remain open to negotiations and are interested in continuing and launching serious work on the basic draft document prepared by»»»

Dr Artur Białkowski, Managing Director Business Services, Medicover, discusses the report, “Work. Health. Economy. Outlook 2025.” He sheds light on the health challenges faced by Poles, why companies should view medical care as part of business strategy, and how diagnostics and prevention can deliv»»»

Fuzja is one of the most distinctive residential projects in the center of Łódź – a place where authentic, post-industrial architecture meets contemporary urban design This mixed-use development spans 90,000 m² and offers a range of functions, including move-in-ready apartments and unique lofts in »»»

From revitalizing city infrastructure to redefining modern workplaces, Adgar Poland outlines how community engagement, green solutions, and intelligent design are shaping its vision for the future. Michael Mevorach, Country Manager of Adgar Poland, sits down with Warsaw Business Journal WBJ: How wi»»»

Vremea Publishing House has launched the volume “A Wanderer in Bucharest – The Dictionary of Bucharest Streets”, a unique editorial project in both scale and cultural importance, published with the support of CPI Romania. The book brings together the history, memory, and topography of the Capital, »»»

Tunis, Dec. 5 (TAP) – More than forty Tunisian companies operating in the agri-food sector took part in a seminar on “The new transition requirements toward sustainable models and their impact on the export performance of agri-food products,”...»»»

Skopje, 4 December 2025 (MIA) - European Union inflation is between 2-3 percent and in Slovakia it amounts to four percent. Our countries are small and depend on outside factors. Slovakia is mostly dependant on Germany, Austria and France, with the former two currently in recession. We envy your th»»»

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 (KUNA) -- Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation took on Friday several urgent and proactive measures to address the ongoing disruption in flight schedules as more than 1,400 flights of Indigo Airlines got canceled or delayed in last four days.A statement from the Indian Ministry of Civ»»»

A delegation of the U.N. Security Council and U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus met Friday with President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The three leaders urged the delegation to pressure Israel to respect a year-old ceasefire. Aoun said after the meeting, in a»»»

Qassem: We are cooperating with everyone to build the state and liberate the land.»»»

CAIRO (Sputnik) - Egypt is proud of its strategic partnership with Russia, which became the basis for bilateral cooperation in a number spheres, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Friday. "Minister Abdelatty said that Egypt is proud of the strategic partnership between the two countri»»»

A raid by U.S. forces and a local Syrian group aiming to capture an Islamic State group official instead killed a man who had been working undercover gathering intelligence on the extremists, family members and Syrian officials have told The Associated Press. The killing in October underscores the »»»

Vastint Romania, part of the VASTINT Group, an international company with over 36 years of experience in the real estate field, announces the opening of Saint Roastery Botanica urban café in Business Garden Bucharest. Saint Roastery brings its passion for specialty coffee into the urban oasis of Bu»»»