Lula da Silva sworn in as president of Brazil
Brasilia: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT) was sworn in as president of Brazil for a four-year term.The inauguration of...
New Israeli govt to axe plastic tax despite public health concerns
Jerusalem: The new Israeli government will soon abolish taxation on disposable plastic utensils, the Finance Ministry said, despite public health concerns.This is one of...
Iran blacklists 60 US officials for top commander’s assassination
Tehran: Iranian foreign minister said nearly 60 US officials have been blacklisted by Tehran for their involvement in the assassination of top Iranian commander...
Alain Berset takes office as new Swiss president
Geneva: Alain Berset from the Social Democrat party of Switzerland on Sunday took office as President of the Swiss Confederation for the second time.Berset...
Explosion occurs at military airport in Afghanistan
Kabul: The explosion occurred on Sunday at a military airport in the Afghan capital of Kabul, Interior Ministry spokesman Nafi Takoor said, adding that...
Kim Jong un accuses US of creating ‘Asian version of NATO’
Pyongyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Sunday that the United States, under the pretext of strengthening cooperation with South Korea and...
