4 killed, 2 missing after torrential rains in China
Beijing, June 17 - Four people were killed, and two others are missing after landslides caused by torrential rains swept through Wuping County, east China's Fujian province, according to local authorities on Monday.
S.Korea, China to hold ‘2+2’ diplomatic security talks on Tuesday
Seoul, June 17 - South Korea and China will hold "two plus two" talks of their senior foreign and defence officials this week, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Monday, a gathering expected to coincide with Russian President Vladimir Putin's likely visit to North
Afghans celebrate Eid al-Adha amid tight security
Kabul, June 17 - The people of Afghanistan celebrated Eid al-Adha on Monday amid tight security and offered their Eid prayers in a peaceful environment as no security incident has been reported so far.
Attack that killed 8 IDF soldiers caused by anti-tank missile: Israeli media
Tel Aviv, June 17 - The Israeli army assumes that an anti-tank missile was used in an attack on an Israeli armoured vehicle in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, which killed eight soldiers, Israeli media reported on Monday.
EU ministers approve contested Nature Restoration law
Luxembourg, June 17 - European Union Environment Ministers on Monday approved a much-fought-over conservation law intended to restore habitats to their natural condition, in a vote that was live-streamed publicly.
Heavy rain, floods cause severe damage in China
Beijing, June 17 - Heavy rainfall and flooding have caused severe damage in southern China, causing landslides and making roads impassable.
US reporter’s closed-door Russian trial set for June 26
Moscow, June 17 - The closed-door trial against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia for alleged espionage will begin on June 26, a regional court in the city of Yekaterinburg in Ural federal district said on Monday.
China accuses Philippines of ramming coastguard vessel in South China Sea
Beijing, June 17 - China on Monday accused a Philippines naval vessel of deliberately infringing its territorial waters in the South China Sea and ramming a Chinese coastguard vessel.
Five terrorists killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Islamabad, June 17 - Five terrorists were killed in an operation by security forces in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a military statement said.
EU leaders to haggle over bloc’s top jobs at Brussels summit
Brussels, June 17 - EU leaders are due to meet on Monday for a special summit to discuss who will fill the 27-nation bloc's top posts in Brussels.
Wildfire forces 1,200 people to evacuate in California
Los Angeles, June 17 - A fast-moving wildfire has burned over 12,200 acres (about 49.4 square km) overnight in Southern California, forcing at least 1,200 people to evacuate from a popular recreation area, authorities said on Sunday.
Iran, Pakistan vow to enhance bilateral trade
Tehran, June 17 - Iranian Interim President Mohammad Mokhber and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reiterated the two countries' commitment to further improving ties, according to a statement published on the website of the Iranian president's office.
More nuclear warheads being kept operational, says watchdog
Copenhagen, June 17 - Nuclear weapons states are strengthening their nuclear arsenals in the face of numerous conflicts worldwide, a leading Swedish think tank on conflict and defence said on Monday.
Israel announces ambitious plan to ‘phase out’ fossil fuels by 2050
Jerusalem, June 17 - The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced a strategic plan for the country's energy transition from traditional fossil fuels to biological, synthetic, and hydrogen fuels by 2050.
Russia steps up military attacks during Swiss peace conference: Ukraine
Kiev, June 17 - Against the backdrop of the two-day Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland that ended on Sunday, Russia has stepped up its military attacks on Ukraine, according to Kiev.
Pakistan’s Sindh govt collaborates with local NGO to provide artificial limb to camel
Karachi, June 17 - Cammie, the camel whose leg was chopped off by a landlord of Mund Jamrao in Sindh’s Sanghar district, has not only been rescued from its owner but also is going to get an artificial limb through the collaboration of
China activates Level-IV emergency response to potential flooding
Beijing, June 16 - China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level-IV emergency response to possible flooding in Zhejiang and Guizhou on Sunday as rainstorms are expected in these regions, the media reported.
349 prisoners pardoned in Afghanistan before Eid
Kabul, June 16 - The Afghan caretaker government's Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has pardoned 349 inmates before Eid al-Adha, according to a statement by the country's Supreme Court.
Energy vouchers for 1.3 mn S. Korean vulnerable households this summer
Seoul, June 16 - The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and government officials on Sunday agreed to provide energy vouchers to 1.3 million vulnerable households as the country braces for a hotter-than-average summer.
Zelensky calls for second event as Ukraine peace summit ends
Vienna, June 16 - The two-day Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland should be quickly followed up with a second meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday towards the close of proceedings.