President-elect Trump lining up Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem for top jobs
Washington [US], November 13: Two Florida lawmakers known for their tough stances towards China are in the running for senior foreign relations jobs in the...
Germany set for early elections on Feb 23 after coalition falls
Berlin [Germany], November 13: Germany is set to head to the polls on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's centre-left coalition.
Opposition alliance wins all 60 seats as Mauritius govt suffers electoral wipeout
Port Louis [Mauritius], November 13: The opposition Alliance of Change in Mauritius has won all 60 seats up for grabs on the archipelago's main island...
At least 35 killed after car ploughs into crowd in China
Beijing [China], November 13: At least 35 people have been killed and 43 more injured after a man drove into a crowd of people exercising...
North Korea signs off on military cooperation treaty with Russia
Seoul [South Korea], November 13: North Korea has signed off a treaty with Russia calling for a "comprehensive strategic partnership," Pyongyang's state-controlled news agency KCNA...
New Zealand government apologizes to survivors of abuse in state care
Wellington [New Zealand], November 13: The New Zealand government on Tuesday formally apologized to those who were abused in the care of state and faith-based...
Pakistan introduces new smog measures
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 13: Pakistani has introduced new measures to control toxic smog after a United Nations' warning that more than 11 million children might...
Spain faces more rain as search continues for 23 missing after floods
Madrid [Spain], November 13: Spain's national weather service issued renewed storm warnings for much of the country for Tuesday to Thursday, two weeks after rains...
Anti-corruption rally held against Serbian govt after accident
Belgrade [Serbia], November 13: Thousands of people took to the streets of the Serbian capital Belgrade on Monday evening, media reports said, under the slogan...
International Criminal Court prosecutor under investigation
Hague [Netherlands], November 12: ICC National Council of State Parties chair Paivi Kaukoranta said an external investigation into Mr Khan was needed to ensure an...
Global Summit of Religious Leaders concludes in Baku
Baku [Azerbaijan], November 12: The Global Summit of Religious Leaders concluded today as part of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29)...
Scientists uncover a misunderstanding about Uranus
New York [US], November 12: In 1781, German-born British astronomer William Herschel made Uranus the first planet discovered with the aid of a telescope.
Finland dismisses 'Finlandisation' model for Ukraine
Helsinki [Finland], November 12: Forcing neutrality onto Ukraine will not bring about a peaceful solution to the crisis with Russia, Finland's foreign minister said.
Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote
Tokyo [Japan], November 12: Japanese lawmakers voted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader.
Church of England leader Welby urged to quit over abuse
London [UK], November 12: Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of the global Anglican church, faced mounting calls to resign.
North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia
Pyongyang [North Korea], November 12: North Korea has ratified a mutual defence treaty with Russia signed by the two countries' leaders in June,
Pacific nations don't want 'boomerang aid' for climate
Sydney [Australia], November 12: Facing physical and ecological threats, Pacific Island experts are demanding their experience and history is better understood to inform local and...
Ukraine rushes to reinforce east amid Russian advances
Kiev [Ukraine], November 12: Ukraine says its hard-pressed military is battling 50,000 troops inside Russia's Kursk region while also scrambling to reinforce two besieged fronts...
Haiti to replace prime minister as security crisis mounts
New York [US], November 12: Haiti will name entrepreneur and former senate candidate Alix Didier Fils-Aime to replace Prime Minister Garry Conille.
Trump announces immigration hardliner Thomas D Homan as 'border czar'
Washington [US], November 12: US president-elect Donald Trump has named immigration hardliner Thomas D Homan as his administration's "border czar" to oversee the planned mass...
Putin, Trump did not speak, says Kremlin
Moscow [Russia], November 12: US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not speak on the phone last week, the Kremlin said on...
Schools reopen in Spain's Valencia region; 32 still missing
Madrid [Spain], November 12: Parts of Spain's Valencia region that were hit by heavy downpours and severe flooding almost two weeks ago were returning to...
Ukraine's military experts warn of catastrophe in Kurakhove
Kiev [Ukraine], November 12: In light of the intense Russian attacks near Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine, a catastrophe threatens the defenders, the government-affiliated Ukrainian military...
Macron and Starmer vow 'unwavering' Ukraine support
Paris [France], November 12: France and the UK will support Ukraine for as long as necessary "to thwart Russia's war of aggression", French President Emmanuel...
Pakistan's record smog forces people home
Lahore [Pakistan], November 12: On the streets of Pakistan's second biggest city, smog stings eyes and burns throats. Inside homes, few people can afford air...
Mauritius PM concedes defeat in parliamentary election
Port Louis [Mauritius], November 12: Pravind Jugnauth, the incumbent prime minister of Mauritius, has conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, saying his political alliance is...
UN condemns mass arrests and violence against Palestinians in West Bank
Geneva [Switzerland], November 12: The UN Human Rights Office has condemned Israeli forces' mass arrests, ill-treatment and "gratuitous humiliation of Palestinians" during raids in refugee...