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WHO in financial crisis after US withdrawal

WHO in financial crisis after US withdrawal

Geneva [Switzerland], May 20: The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a shortfall of $1.7 billion over the next two...

'Cancer touches us all': Biden thanks public after diagnosis

'Cancer touches us all': Biden thanks public after...

New York [US], May 20: Former US president Joe Biden has expressed his gratitude for the well-wishes he has received...

NATO corruption probe 'reminder' of defence boom risks

NATO corruption probe 'reminder' of defence boom risks

Brussels [Belgium], May 20: Revelations of an unfolding corruption investigation involving staff and ex-staff at the NATO Support and Procurement...

UK, EU seek major reset of ties at London summit

UK, EU seek major reset of ties at...

London [UK], May 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting the leadership of the European Union (EU) at a...

Poland vote: Pro-EU Trzaskowski wins first round

Poland vote: Pro-EU Trzaskowski wins first round

Warsaw [Poland], May 20: Warsaw's pro-EU mayor Rafal Trzaskowski narrowly came out on top in the first round of voting...

Belgian economy to slow down in 2025

Belgian economy to slow down in 2025

Brussels [Belgium], May 20: Economic activity in Belgium is expected to slow down to 0.8% in 2025, mainly due to...

Austrian economy to stabilise in 2025: Report

Austrian economy to stabilise in 2025: Report

Vienna [Austria], May 20: Austria is projected to experience its third consecutive year of economic recession in 2025, the European...

EU countries agree on €150 billion defence fund

EU countries agree on €150 billion defence fund

Brussels [Belgium], May 20: European Union countries on Monday in principle agreed on the proposals for a €150 billion fund...

Portugal centre-right party wins snap election

Portugal centre-right party wins snap election

Lisbon [Portugal], May 20: Portugal's incumbent Prime Minister and leader of the centre-right Social Democratic Party Luis Montenegro won the...

Israel allows limited food for Gaza

Israel allows limited food for Gaza

Jerusalem [Israel], May 20: Israel's military and the United Nations have said five UN trucks carrying humanitarian aid were allowed...

Tourist held in Tel Aviv after Molotov materials left at US embassy

Tourist held in Tel Aviv after Molotov materials...

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 20: Police in Tel Aviv said on Monday that a tourist has been detained after leaving...

Tanzanian opposition leader makes defiant appearance at treason trial

Tanzanian opposition leader makes defiant appearance at treason...

Dodoma [Tanzania], May 20: The leader of Tanzania's main opposition party has appeared in court at a hearing in an...

Trump says Russia-Ukraine talks to start 'immediately'

Trump says Russia-Ukraine talks to start 'immediately'

Washington DC [US], May 20: US President Donald Trump has said negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are to take place...

US and Russia plan new prisoner exchange: Kremlin

US and Russia plan new prisoner exchange: Kremlin

Moscow [Russia], May 20: Russia and the United States are planning to exchange nine prisoners each as part of a...

Boeing enjoys a good week amid tough times

Boeing enjoys a good week amid tough times

Washington DC [US], May 19: British mountaineer Kenton Cool has scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own...

Netanyahu says Israel will control Gaza as pressure mounts on aid

Netanyahu says Israel will control Gaza as pressure...

Gaza City [Gaza], May 20: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would control the whole of Gaza despite...

US Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protection for Venezuelans

US Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protection...

Washington DC [US], May 20: The U.S. Supreme Court let Donald Trump's administration on Monday strip temporary protected status from...

World Health Organization members vote in favour of global pandemic agreement

World Health Organization members vote in favour of...

Washington DC [US], May 20: Members of the World Health Organization voted emphatically in favour of a potentially groundbreaking global...

UK strikes EU trade and defence reset in 'new era' for relations

UK strikes EU trade and defence reset in...

Washington DC [US], May 20: Britain agreed the most significant reset of defence and trade ties with the European Union...

Israel PM Netanyahu approves limited food aid to Gaza

Israel PM Netanyahu approves limited food aid to...

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 19: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that acting on the recommendations from the Israel...

Bangladesh actor Nusraat Faria, who played Sheikh Hasina in Mujib biopic arrested in Dhaka: Report

Bangladesh actor Nusraat Faria, who played Sheikh Hasina...

Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 19: Bangladeshi actress Nusraat Faria, known for her portrayal of Sheikh Hasina in the Bangabandhu biopic, 'Mujib:...

Exit polls show Poles must decide on president in run-off election

Exit polls show Poles must decide on president...

Warsaw [Poland], May 19: Voters in Poland will head to a run-off election on June 1 to choose their next...

European leaders seek coordination with Trump ahead of Putin call

European leaders seek coordination with Trump ahead of...

Berlin [Germany] / Kiev [Ukraine], May 19: Ahead of anticipated talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir...

Vance, Meloni, von der Leyen positive ahead of US-EU meet

Vance, Meloni, von der Leyen positive ahead of...

New York [US], May 19: US Vice President JD Vance and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized their...

South-west Finland's helicopter crash query that killed five begins

South-west Finland's helicopter crash query that killed five...

Copenhagen [Denmark], May 19: Investigators are working to determine why two helicopters collided and crashed in south-west Finland on Saturday,...

Houthis warn of Israeli airport attacks over Gaza assault

Houthis warn of Israeli airport attacks over Gaza...

Sanaa [Yemen], May 19: Yemen's Houthi group will carry out military strikes targeting Israel's Ben Gurion Airport and other airports,...

South Korea's leading presidential candidates hold first heated debate

South Korea's leading presidential candidates hold first heated...

Seoul [South Korea], May 19: South Korea's two leading presidential candidates, Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo, have held the first...