Chinese Prez thanks Bill Gates for helping fight global poverty
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Bill Gates on Friday and expressed his appreciation for Microsoft co-founder's efforts to fight global poverty and...
Haiti violence means nearly 3 mln children need humanitarian support
United Nations: With staggering levels of violence in Haiti exacerbating hunger and malnutrition, a UN spokesman said on Thursday that almost 3 million children,...
UN chief calls for accelerating climate action
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for accelerating action to address climate change, as he voiced concerns over the world's off-tracking...
Japan’s upper house passes legislation to finance increased military spending
Tokyo: The upper house of the Japanese parliament passed legislation on the sources of funding for increased defense spending early on Friday, according to...
2 persons shot during denver nuggets Basketball championship parade
Washington: Two have been shot people during a parade celebrating the basketball team Denver Nuggets winning the NBA championship, while in an unrelated incident,...
Greece’s Coast Guard detains 9 alleged migrant smugglers
Athens: The Hellenic Coast Guard has detained nine people allegedly involved in illegal migrant smuggling and responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people...
