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JAKARTA: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Papua region Saturday morning and was followed by a 5.8-magnitude aftershock minutes later, the US Geological Survey said. Both quakes hit at a relatively shallow depth of 15 kilometres, about...
LONDON: Nelson Mandela was on a first-name basis with Queen Elizabeth II, a rare privilege contravening royal etiquette, the late anti-apartheid hero's foundation said Friday, sharing anecdotes of their fond relationship. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving...
LONDON: Death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Live News Updates: Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, died on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after reigning for 70 years. She was 96. Her death brings to an end the longest reign...
BRUSSELS: EU member countries have decided to fully suspend the visa facilitation agreement with Russia, the Council of the European Union said in a press released published on Friday. "Today the Council adopted a decision that fully suspends the visa...
MOSCOW: The decision to ban entry for Russians with valid Schengen visas was coordinated by the three Baltic states and Poland yesterday The Latvian government has decided to restrict entry for Russian nationals with Schengen visas, Latvia’s Foreign Minister...
PYONGYANG: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has declared itself a nuclear state at the legislative level, Yonhap reports citing the Central Telegraph Agency (CTAC). The 14th Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea, in its September 7th...
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to King Charles III of Great Britain on the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. “The most important events in the recent history of the United Kingdom are inextricably linked with the name of Her Majesty....
BERLIN: Condolences from world leaders and politicians poured in on social media after Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch of the UK, died on Thursday, aged 96. UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres offered condolences to the Royal...
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died on Thursday. She was 96. Buckingham Palace announced her death in a short statement, triggering...
BERLIN: The European Union may face recession in the wake of record-high gas prices, as the coming winter is likely to be "one of the worst in history," EU Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni said in an interview with Der Spiegel on Thursday. "No...
PARIS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived on Thursday on an unexpected visit to Kiev to discuss military assistance, AFP reported. According to the French news agency, the US high-profile official will discuss giving some $2.7 billion in military...
MOSCOW: Russia and China may soon reach a trade volume of $200 billion, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with the chairman of the standing committee of the National People's Congress Li Zhanshu on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic...