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12:29 05/05/2021Biden considering LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as ambassador to IndiaU.S. President Joe Biden is reportedly considering Mayor Eric Garcetti for an ambassadorship, possibly to India, City News Service reported. According to the news site Axios, which cited people...
11:29 05/05/2021Rep. Schiff: Murder of 19 Armenian POWs further evidence of Azerbaijan’s grotesque disregard for international lawCongressman Adam Schiff renewed call for immediate action against Azerbaijan and end of U.S. military assistance to the regime in Baku following reports that Azerbaijani forces tortured and killed 19...
10:44 05/05/20211 killed, 6 injured in Israeli missile attack on northwest SyriaIsrael fired missiles toward northwest Syria early Wednesday, killing one person and wounding six, AP reported, citing Syrian state media.
18:59 04/05/2021At least 23 killed in Mexico City metro overpass collapseA metro overpass has collapsed in Mexico City as a train was travelling over it, killing at least 23 people, including children, the mayor said.
18:05 04/05/2021Biden waving restriction blocking aid to Azerbaijan over Armenia conflict – The HillU.S. President Biden has notified Congress the administration is extending a waiver allowing U.S. assistance to Azerbaijan that was originally restricted over Baku’s conflict with Armenia and tension...
16:45 04/05/2021Marriage certificate to include mothers' names for first time in England and WalesThe names of both parents, not just the father, will now be included on marriage certificates for the first time across England and Wales, The Independent reports.
15:49 04/05/2021New Jersey offers free beer to residents who get Covid-19 vaccineThe state of New Jersey introduced a new program on Monday offering a free beer to those who get a Covid-19 vaccine in May, NBC News reported.
15:15 04/05/2021Bill and Melinda Gates getting divorced after 27 years of marriageBill and Melinda Gates are getting divorced after 27 years of marriage, the couple announced in a joint statement on Monday, according to CBS News.
14:15 04/05/2021G7 to discuss decisive action to counter threats like Russia and ChinaBritain will on Tuesday seek to agree decisive action from G7 partners to protect democracies against global threats like those posed by China and Russia, Reuters reported.
20:35 03/05/2021Russia sees risk of disconnection from SWIFT as hypothetical for now - Foreign MinistryRussia is already in the process of minimizing any potential damage in the case of being disconnected from international financial instruments, but still regards the risk it may be denied access to...
16:39 03/05/2021EU summons Russian envoy over travel bans on Brussels officialsThe European Union summoned Russia's ambassador to the bloc on Monday to condemn Moscow's decision to bar eight officials from entering the country, which the Kremlin said was in retaliation for...
15:25 03/05/2021EU Commission recommends opening up to fully vaccinated non-EU travellersThe European Commission recommends that member states allow the entry of citizens from non-EU countries who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus using a vaccine approved by the European...
14:35 03/05/2021Italy unveils plan for new floor with gladiator’s view at ColosseumThe Italian government has approved a plan to furnish Rome's ancient Colosseum with a new floor, giving visitors the chance to stand where gladiators once fought, BBC News reports.
13:36 03/05/2021Dutch couple move into Europe’s first fully 3D-printed houseA Dutch couple have become Europe’s first tenants of a fully 3D printed house in a development that its backers believe will open up a world of choice in the shape and style of the homes of the...
13:04 03/05/2021Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan complete troops withdrawal from borderBishkek and Dushanbe ended the process of withdrawing their military units from the border, TASS reported on Monday, citing Kyrgyzstan’s Border Service.
11:58 03/05/2021European countries cautiously ease COVID-19 restrictionsSeveral European countries are cautiously starting to loosen COVID-19 restrictions, even as infection rates and intensive care occupancy remain high in many cases, Euronews reports.
11:43 03/05/2021CoE chief: European governments should show stronger political will to protect press freedomIn a statement issued ahead of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, Council of Europe (CoE) Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić urged European governments to show stronger political will to...
10:59 03/05/2021G7 to boost girls’ education and women’s employment in recovery from pandemicG7 Foreign and Development Ministers meeting in London this week will invest $15 billion in development finance over the next two years to help women in developing countries access jobs, build...
10:46 03/05/2021Aronian finishes fourth in New in Chess ClassicGM Levon Aronian came fourth in the New in Chess Classic, the fifth leg on the $1.5 million Meltwater Champions Chess Tour.
10:18 03/05/2021India's COVID-19 tally nears 20 millionIndia on Monday reported more than 300,000 new coronavirus cases for a 12th straight day, taking its overall caseload to just shy of 20 million, while deaths from COVID-19 rose by 3,417, Reuters...