Taliban asks to address UN after Afghanistan takeover
The Taliban wants its envoy to address the annual United Nations General Assembly’s high-level meeting of world leaders this week, a UN spokesman said on...
Conditions worsen in migrant camps on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border
Conditions deteriorated in migrant camps on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday where thousands of mostly Haitian migrants have gathered, as pressure mounted...
In climate pledge, Xi says China will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad
Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China would not build new coal-fired power projects abroad, using his address at the United Nations General...
‘All we can do is cry’ – La Palma volcano leaves trail of devastation
Lava flowed from an erupting volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma for a fourth day on Wednesday, forcing more people to evacuate their...
Turkey’s top Islamic cleric moves centre stage, irking secularists
When President Tayyip Erdogan opened a new court complex this month, Turkey's senior cleric sealed the ceremony with a Muslim prayer, triggering protests from critics...
Vodafone Idea confident of funding deal after boost from govt package
Vodafone Idea (VODA.NS) is confident it can reach a fundraising deal with potential investors, bolstered by a federal government package that provides much-needed relief to the debt-ridden...
England’s top medic says COVID-19 transmission highest in children
England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Wednesday that COVID-19 transmission was currently highest in 12- to 15-year-olds, and that almost all unvaccinated children...
U.S. to donate 500 mln more COVID-19 vaccine doses to other countries -Biden
The United States on Wednesday promised to buy 500 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to donate to other countries as it comes under increasing pressure...
Republicans see opportunity in U.S. debt-ceiling standoff
In a high-stakes standoff over the U.S. debt ceiling, congressional Republicans believe they see a chance to scale back President Joe Biden's sweeping domestic agenda...