Death toll in Ethiopia landslide rises to 55
Addis Ababa, July 23 - The death toll from a landslide in Ethiopia has risen to 55, local media reported on Tuesday.
ASEAN’s role important in supporting regional peace, stability: New Zealand FM
Wellington, July 23 - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plays an important role in supporting peace and stability in the region, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday.
Indonesia to extend online tracking system to copper, gold and bauxite
Jakarta, July 23 - Indonesia is planning to broaden its mineral and coal online tracking system, known as Simbara, to include several commodities, including copper, gold and bauxite, said the country's Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif.
SCO members conduct joint counter-terrorism live exercise
Beijing, July 23 - Authorities from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states have conducted the "Interaction-2024" joint counter-terrorism exercise in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Ministry of Public Security said on Tuesday.
India highlights its flagship water and sanitation schemes at G20 meet
New Delhi, July 23 - India on Tuesday highlighted its flagship schemes, including Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Jal Jeevan Mission, at the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting held in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro.
US: Two killed in plane crash near air show site in Wisconsin
San Francisco, July 23 - Two people on board a plane were killed after their aircraft crashed in a farm field near the site of an air show in the US state of Wisconsin, authorities said.
Evacuation ordered from Gaza ‘humanitarian zone’: UN
United Nations, July 23 - A new evacuation order for parts of Gaza, including from parts of a "humanitarian zone," reportedly is forcing families into overcrowded, sparse shelter areas, UN humanitarians said.
Two Japan MSDF helicopters found on seabed after April crash
Tokyo, July 23 - Japan's Defence Ministry has announced that the two Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) helicopters that crashed over the Pacific Ocean in April were found on the seabed.
Iran stays committed to existing deals with Syria: Diplomat
Damascus, July 23 - Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister's senior advisor for special political affairs, Ali Asghar Khaji, stressed his country's commitment to existing agreements with Syria.
Fast-growing wildfire destroys homes in California
Los Angeles, July 23 - A fast-growing wildfire in Southern California, western US state of California, has destroyed three homes and damaged four others in Riverside County, authorities said.
Iran urges Europe to adopt independent approach for improving bilateral ties
Tehran, July 23 - Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that should Europe adopt an independent approach to its foreign policy, its relations with Tehran would improve.
UN chief urges reform of int’l financial system
United Nations, July 23 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for reform of the international financial system which he described as "outdated, dysfunctional and unfair".
UNHCR to reduce workforce in Lebanon amid budget constraints
Beirut, July 23 - The United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said that it will reduce its workforce in Lebanon by eliminating some jobs due to budget constraints, the media reported.
Kremlin awaits ‘concrete action’ following Zelensky’s proposal on negotiations
Moscow, July 23 - Moscow will wait for concrete actions, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, while commenting on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal of possible talks with Russia.
4.7-magnitude quake jolts Turkey
Istanbul, July 23 - A 4.7-magnitude earthquake has jolted Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
South Africa aims to use BRICS platform to boost trade: Official
Johannesburg, July 23 - South Africa will attend the 14th BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting later this week in Moscow, Russia, to seek trade and investment opportunities, a government official said.
Death toll rises to 14 after flash flood in China
Chengdu, July 22 - Rescue workers have found the bodies of 14 people following a rain-triggered flash flood in southwest China's Sichuan Province, with 25 others still missing, local authorities said on Monday evening.
Coalition in Bulgaria refuses president’s proposal to form government
Sofia, July 22 - The We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (PP-DB) coalition, the second largest group in Bulgaria's National Assembly, refused the president's proposal to form a government on Monday.
German exports to non-EU countries down 2.6 per cent in June
Berlin, July 22 - German exports to countries outside the European Union (EU) continued to fall in June, declining by 2.6 per cent month-on-month to 58 billion euros (63.2 billion US dollars), according to the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on Monday.
Indonesia’s nature reserve welcomes new baby orangutan
Jakarta, July 22 - Indonesia has welcomed a new baby Sumatran orangutan, born at Orangutan Reintroduction Center in Jantho Nature Reserve in the Aceh province.