London, August 10 (PTI) Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended leaving his successor, either former Chancellor Rishi Sunak or Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, to deal with the soaring inflation
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Moscow, August 10 (AP) Russian authorities on Wednesday raided the home of a former state TV journalist who quit after making an on-air protest against Moscow's war in Ukraine, and launched a criminal case
Washington, August 9 (AP) President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a USD 280 billion bipartisan bill to boost domestic high-tech manufacturing, part of his administration's push to boost U.S. competitiveness o
Kyiv, August 9 (AP) In a growing challenge to Russia's grip on occupied areas of southeastern Ukraine, guerrilla forces loyal to Kyiv are killing pro-Moscow officials, blowing up bridges and trains, and hel
Pingtung (Taiwan), August 9 (AP) Taiwan's foreign minister said Tuesday that China is using military drills to rehearse an invasion of the self-governing island democracy, while Taiwan's military began
Washington, August 9 (PTI) The FBI has raided Donald Trump's private club and residence in Florida and broke open a safe as part of a reported probe into the handling of presidential documents, including cl
Beirut (Lebanon), August 9 (AP) The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group issued a warning on Tuesday to archenemy Israel over the two countries' maritime border dispute, saying that any arm that
Singapore, August 8 (PTI) The relationship between the US and China is unlikely to improve soon and the world is not likely to return to the low levels of inflation and interest rates it has enjoyed in recent d
Beijing, August 8 (PTI) China on Monday continued its unprecedented military drills around Taiwan, extending the schedule of war games launched in retaliation to the visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to th
Gaza City, August 8 (AP) A fragile cease-fire deal to end nearly three days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza held into Monday morning - a sign the latest round of violence may have a
Washington, August 7 (PTI) The United States, Australia and Japan have urged China to immediately cease its military exercises launched following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei, as they rea-
Dhaka, August 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reaffirmed Bangladesh's support for the one-China policy, saying it values friendship with Beijing as she held talks with Chinese Foreign Ministe
Beijing, August 6 (PTI) China on Saturday warned the US not to stir up a bigger crisis over Taiwan, as it stepped up its military drills and warplane incursions in the Taiwan Straits for the third day following
Manila, August 6 (AP) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that China should not hold hostage talks on important global matters such as the climate crisis, after Beijing cut off contacts with Wash
Beijing, August 6 (AP) Taiwan said Saturday that China's military drills appear to simulate an attack on the self-ruled island, after multiple Chinese warships and aircraft crossed the median line of the Ta
Tokyo, August 5 (AP) China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing US officials from travelling there, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday in Tokyo, wrapping up her Asia tour highlighted by a visit to Taipe
Beijing, August 5 (PTI) China on Friday announced sanctions on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family in retaliation to her high-profile visit to Taiwan this week and cancelled talks with Washin
BANGKOK, August 4 (AP) — A Japanese video journalist detained in Myanmar while covering a brief pro-democracy march has been charged with violating a law against spreading false or alarming news, the Sout
Beijing, August 4 (AP) China says military exercises by its navy, air force and other departments are underway in six zones surrounding Taiwan. The drills were prompted by a visit to the island by Speaker of
Islamabad, August 4 (AP) The Taliban broke its silence Thursday, days after a US drone strike killing al-Qaeda's top leader in Afghanistan's capital, acknowledging his slaying and pledging to launch an
