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Brazil state says it rules out bird flu

Brazil state says it rules out bird flu

Brasilia [Brazil], May 24: Brazil's Santa Catarina state said it has ruled out an outbreak of bird flu in a...

US top diplomat in Havana promises more sanctions

US top diplomat in Havana promises more sanctions

New York [US], May 24: The United States' top diplomat in Havana said the U.S. had more sanctions in store...

Judge temporarily blocks Trump admin

Judge temporarily blocks Trump admin

New York [US], May 24: A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University's ability to enroll...

Shaken Jewish community looks to bolster security

Shaken Jewish community looks to bolster security

New York [US], May 24: When Adam Zimmerman chaperoned his son's fourth-grade class field trip to the natural history museum...

US issues orders easing Syria sanctions

US issues orders easing Syria sanctions

New York [US], May 24: The Trump administration on Friday issued orders that it said would effectively lift sanctions on...

Russia to present peace accord draft after prisoner exchange

Russia to present peace accord draft after prisoner...

Moscow [Russia], May 24: Russia will be ready to hand Ukraine a draft document outlining conditions for a long-term peace...

Plane crash kills 2 in San Diego neighborhood

Plane crash kills 2 in San Diego neighborhood

New York [US], May 24: At least two people were killed and eight others injured on Thursday when a small...

Brazil updates trade ban list after bird flu outbreak

Brazil updates trade ban list after bird flu...

Brasília [Brail], May 24: The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry on Thursday updated the list of countries that have placed restrictions on...

EU brands four countries as 'high risk' under deforestation law

EU brands four countries as 'high risk' under...

Brussels [Belgium], May 24: Commodities from just four countries will face the strictest checks under the European Union's anti-deforestation law,...

US farm agency cancels food aid for children in poor countries

US farm agency cancels food aid for children...

New York [US], May 24: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has terminated 17 projects under a foreign aid program that...

Death toll in Australia floods rises to four, tens of thousands stranded

Death toll in Australia floods rises to four,...

Sydney [Australia], May 24: The body of a man was found in a car trapped in floodwaters in Australia's southeast...

Trump administration blocks Harvard's international enrollments

Trump administration blocks Harvard's international enrollments

New York [US], May 24: U.S. President Donald Trump's administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students on Thursday,...

US indicts Russian accused of ransomware attacks

US indicts Russian accused of ransomware attacks

New York [US], May 24: The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday unsealed charges against a Russian national accused of...

Middle East: Iran, US hold crucial round of nuclear talks

Middle East: Iran, US hold crucial round of...

Tehran [Iran], May 24: The fifth round of nuclear negotiations between Iranian and US delegations in Rome has ended with...

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolts Myanmar

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolts Myanmar

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], May 24: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Myanmar on Saturday, as reported by the National Centre of...

ILO to hold International Labour Conference in Geneva on June 2

ILO to hold International Labour Conference in Geneva...

Geneva [Switzerland], May 24: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) will hold its annual International Labour Conference (ILC) at the Palais...

ICAO Aviation Climate Week to explore insights, solutions on latest developments on environmental topics

ICAO Aviation Climate Week to explore insights, solutions...

Montreal [Canada], May 24: ICAO Aviation Climate Week, a highly anticipated event for aviation professionals who are interested and work...

UNRWA: Aid going into Gaza now needle in haystack

UNRWA: Aid going into Gaza now needle in...

Gaza [Palestine], May 24: Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General, stated that the people of Gaza have been starved and deprived...

UN Chief decries 'teaspoon' of aid for Gaza; announces new distribution plan

UN Chief decries 'teaspoon' of aid for Gaza;...

New York [US], May 24: UN chief Antonio Guterres today decried the "teaspoon of aid" Israel has authorised for Gaza,...

EU, US trade talks require respect not threats, says EU trade chief

EU, US trade talks require respect not threats,...

Brussels [Belgium], May 24: US president Donald Trump has said he will recommend a "straight 50pc tariff on the European...

Waves of Ukrainian drones disrupt air traffic in Moscow

Waves of Ukrainian drones disrupt air traffic in...

Moscow [Russia], May 23: Ukraine has bombarded Moscow airspace with hundreds of combat drones since Tuesday evening, though Russian authorities...

Ireland examining report that US deportees flight stopped in Shannon

Ireland examining report that US deportees flight stopped...

Dublin [Ireland], May 23: Ireland is examining a report that a flight carrying deportees from the US to Africa, against...

German military missions for Lebanon and Bosnia set to be extended

German military missions for Lebanon and Bosnia set...

Berlin [Germany], May 23: The extension of two international missions by the German military received broad support during a debate...

Israeli strikes kill 51 in Gaza

Israeli strikes kill 51 in Gaza

Gaza [Palestine], May 23: Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed dozens of Palestinians on Thursday.

Iran says will hold US responsible for any Israeli attack on nuclear sites

Iran says will hold US responsible for any...

New York [US], May 23: The United States would be held responsible in the event of an Israeli attack on...

Philippines accuses China of 'aggressive' sea tactics

Philippines accuses China of 'aggressive' sea tactics

Manila [Philippines], May 23: The Philippines fisheries bureau has accused China's coastguard of firing water cannon and sideswiping a Filipino...

North Korean warship damaged during inauguration due to 'carelessness'

North Korean warship damaged during inauguration due to...

Seoul [North Korea], May 23: A new North Korean warship was severely damaged during its inauguration ceremony, state media reported...