5.6-magnitude earthquake jolts off western Indonesia
Jakarta: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's western province of West Sumatra on Thursday, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysical agency BMKG said.The weather agency...
France’s central bank chief warns of persistent inflation
Paris: The chief of France's central bank dismissed recession risk on Wednesday, but warned that inflation would still persist in France in the coming...
Sri Lanka reduces kerosene prices for second time this year
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday endorsed a proposal by state-owned fuel importer and distributor Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to lower the...
UN officials call for Security Council’s support for post-quake Syria
United Nations: Top officials from the United Nations on Tuesday called on the Security Council to provide strong support for Syria after a devastating...
Christodoulides sworn in as president of Cyprus
Nicosia: Nikos Christodoulides, 49, was sworn in on Tuesday as new president of Cyprus, promising that finding a solution to the long-lasting Cyprus issue...
Mexican president accuses U.S. of meddling in internal affairs
Mexico City: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday accused the U.S. State Department of "interfering" in the internal affairs of other countries."There...
