American passengers aboard hantavirus-hit cruise ship to quarantine in Nebraska
Los Angeles, USA: American passengers aboard the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak will be quarantined in Nebraska upon arrival in the United States, NBC News reported Friday, citing an official from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The passengers will be »»»
WHO chief due in Canaries to coordinate hantavirus ship evacuation
Geneva: The World Health Organization's chief is due in the Spanish island of Tenerife on Saturday to help coordinate the evacuation of passengers hit by the hantavirus, Spanish ministry sources said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will accompany Spain's health and interior ministers to a command post »»»
US says two dead, one survivor in latest boat strike
Washington, United States: The US military said on Friday it had struck another boat alleged to be trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people and leaving one survivor. The latest strike -- which follows dozens of similar attacks in recent months -- bring the US campaign's de»»»
Suarez open to Uruguay return for World Cup
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has left the door open for an international return, saying he would reverse his retirement if he is needed for this year’s World Cup, potentially returning to the national side after over a 19-month absence. The 39-year-old retired from international football in Septem»»»
Surfers in war-torn Gaza find rare moments of joy taking to the waves
DEIR AL-BALAH: Despite the dire humanitarian crisis across the Gaza Strip, where a fragile ceasefire remains in place, a handful of Palestinian surfers are finding joy — and relief — riding the waves of the territory’s Mediterranean coastal waters. Only three or four men still surf due to a shortag»»»
WHO chief due in Canaries to coordinate hantavirus ship evacuation
GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s chief is due in the Spanish island of Tenerife on Saturday to help coordinate the evacuation of passengers hit by the hantavirus, Spanish ministry sources said. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will accompany Spain’s health and interior ministers to a command post »»»
Memorial rally held at Victory Square in Bishkek - | 24.KG
A memorial rally dedicated to May 9 was held at Victory Square in Bishkek. The event was attended by President Sadyr Japarov and other senior officials of the country. Top state leaders laid flowers at the Eternal Flame. The head of state also delivered a congratulatory address. The memorial rally »»»
US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance
TEHRAN: A US fighter jet on Friday disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers, prompting retaliatory attacks and rattling a shaky truce as President Donald Trump said he was awaiting Tehran’s reply to his latest proposal to end the Middle East war. Iranian officials accused the United States of violating»»»
At UN, Pakistan calls for immediate reversal of Israeli annexation measures in West Bank
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) on Friday condemned Israel’s ongoing legislative and administrative measures to entrench its illegal occupation of the West Bank, calling for their immediate reversal. The statement by Pakistan’s UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad »»»
Cryptocurrency A7A5 powers a major sanctions evasion scheme
A new report reveals details of a major sanctions evasion scheme for Russian top business executives and oligarchs, based on a cryptocurrency issued by payments company A7. The findings of an investigation by independent o»»»
Cryptocurrency A7A5 powers a major sanctions evasion scheme
A new report reveals details of a major sanctions evasion scheme for Russian top business executives and oligarchs, based on a cryptocurrency issued by payments company A7. The findings of an investigation by independent o»»»
Taiwan's circle of friends has shrunk to 12 thanks to Beijing pressure
In 1969, Taiwan stood at the peak of its formal diplomatic standing, recognised by approximately 70 countries as the legitimate government of China. Today that number is 12. Constant pressure by Beijing, which sees the isl»»»
Argentina is the IMF biggest debtor followed by Ukraine
Argentina remains by far the largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring the depth of its long-running financial crisis and its dependence on multilateral support. According to the latest data, Buenos Aires owes the IMF $60,176mn, equivalent to 8.7% of GDP — a level that dwarfs »»»
Tashkent-Khiva high-speed rail opens with Hyundai Rotem train never before seen outside Korea
A newly-supplied South Korean high-speed electric train began commercial operations in Uzbekistan on May 5, as the Central Asian country launched a new rail service linking its capital Tashkent with the historic “Silk Road” city of Khiva. »»»
Argentina is the IMF biggest debtor followed by Ukraine
Argentina remains by far the largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring the depth of its long-running financial crisis and its dependence on multilateral support. According to the latest data, Buenos Aires owes the IMF $60,176mn, equivalent to 8.7% of GDP — a level that dwarfs »»»
Copper nation - Indonesia races to become an EV supply chain powerhouse
Indonesia is rapidly pivoting from a raw-materials exporter to a high-value industrial hub, with its copper sector serving as a primary engine of this transformation. In recent data published, Trading Economics reveals an escalation in copper export values, reflecting both a bullish global commodit»»»
Three dead after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono erupts
Three hikers have died after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono erupted on Friday morning, May 8. The volcano sent a vast ash plume 10km into the sky and triggered a major rescue operation. Local police said all surviving members of»»»
Solar-plus-storage fall below those of fossil fuels - IRENA
Renewable power paired with battery storage is becoming cost-competitive with fossil fuels for around-the-clock electricity supply, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), as falling technology costs reshape global energy markets. »»»
Copper nation - Indonesia races to become an EV supply chain powerhouse
Indonesia is rapidly pivoting from a raw-materials exporter to a high-value industrial hub, with its copper sector serving as a primary engine of this transformation. In recent data published, Trading Economics reveals an escalation in copper export values, reflecting both a bullish global commodit»»»
Africa-focused Atlantic Lithium agrees $210mn takeover by China’s Huayou Cobalt
Atlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM/ASX: ALL), an Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company advancing projects in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, has agreed to a proposed $210mn takeover by China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd, as consolidation accelerates across the global battery minerals secto»»»
Taiwan's circle of friends has shrunk to 12 thanks to Beijing pressure
In 1969, Taiwan stood at the peak of its formal diplomatic standing, recognised by approximately 70 countries as the legitimate government of China. Today that number is 12. Constant pressure by Beijing, which sees the isl»»»
Solar-plus-storage fall below those of fossil fuels - IRENA
Renewable power paired with battery storage is becoming cost-competitive with fossil fuels for around-the-clock electricity supply, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), as falling technology costs reshape global energy markets. »»»
Copper nation - Indonesia races to become an EV supply chain powerhouse
Indonesia is rapidly pivoting from a raw-materials exporter to a high-value industrial hub, with its copper sector serving as a primary engine of this transformation. In recent data published, Trading Economics reveals an escalation in copper export values, reflecting both a bullish global commodit»»»
Argentina is the IMF biggest debtor followed by Ukraine
Argentina remains by far the largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring the depth of its long-running financial crisis and its dependence on multilateral support. According to the latest data, Buenos Aires owes the IMF $60,176mn, equivalent to 8.7% of GDP — a level that dwarfs »»»
Argentina is the IMF biggest debtor followed by Ukraine
Argentina remains by far the largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring the depth of its long-running financial crisis and its dependence on multilateral support. According to the latest data, Buenos Aires owes the IMF $60,176mn, equivalent to 8.7% of GDP — a level that dwarfs »»»