ISTANBUL: France has detected four cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 for the first time, Anadolu Ajansi reported. Four cases of the new COVID-19 variant
WASHINGTON: United States (US) President Donald Trump on Friday said his decision to announce 50 per cent tariffs on European Union (EU) goods from June
PARIS, France: A French court on Friday convicted eight people in connection with the 2016 robbery of US celebrity, Kim Kardashian, after a high-profile trial in
PARIS: Sarawak is stepping up efforts to secure UNESCO recognition for the state’s diverse intangible heritage and the historic Fort Trails project, reflecting its deep commitment
SEOUL: A major accident occurred at the launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported yesterday, with leader Kim Jong Un
TOKYO: Japanese police said yesterday they arrested a former taxi driver on suspicion of drugging and raping a female passenger, with media reports saying there
SYDNEY (Australia): Rising floodwaters stranded more than 50,000 people in eastern Australia yesterday, as torrential rain pummelled water-logged towns for a second day and engorged
SAGA: Japan’s farm minister Taku Eto has come under fire for joking that he doesn’t need to buy rice because supporters give him so much
BERLIN: Germany has urged China to shoulder greater responsibility for global peace following Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s first call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
TAIPEI: Taiwan is willing to talk to China on equal footing but will continue to strengthen its defences, President Lai Ching-te said yesterday on his
