North Korean delegation returns home after weeklong Russia visit
Seoul, May 19 - A North Korean delegation from the country's border city of Rason has returned home after a weeklong visit to Russia's Far East, state media reported on Sunday.
Iraqi parliament fails to elect new Speaker
Baghdad, May 19 - The Iraqi parliament failed to elect a new Speaker on Saturday due to wrangling between parliamentary political blocs
IDF says over 130 militants killed in Rafah
Jerusalem, May 19 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops have killed more than 130 militants in targeted operations in eastern Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, according to a statement
Israeli army says recovers another hostage’s body from Gaza
Gaza, May 19 - The Israeli army has announced the recovery of another Israeli hostage's body from the Gaza Strip, the fourth within 24 hours
Several Ukrainians injured in Russian attack on Kharkiv
Kiev, May 18 - Several people were injured in Russian firing on a residential part of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and the neighbouring city of Vovchansk, the regional military administration said
Fico in stable condition, Slovakian politicians say threats rising
Bratislava, May 18 - Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was critically injured in an assassination attempt earlier this week, is in stable condition, Health Minister Zuzana Dolinkova said on Saturday.
Death toll in Afghanistan’s Bamyan shooting rises to 6
Bamyan (Afghanistan), May 18 - The death toll from a shooting attack in central Afghanistan's Bamyan province has risen to six, including three Spanish nationals and three Afghans, a local police official said on Saturday.
Slovakian PM Fico is out of danger: Deputy Prime Minister Kalinak
Bratislava, Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is out of danger following an attempt on his life on Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister Robert Kalinak told the news agency TASR on Sunday.
Kumbhabhishekam of Seetha Amman temple in Sri Lanka held with holy Saryu water from Ayodhya
Kandy (Sri Lanka), Thousands of devotees from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka participated in Kumbhabhishekam -- a ritual reverentially performed to re-energise the spiritual powers -- of the Seetha Amman temple in Sri Lanka's Central Province district of Nuwara Eliya on Sunday.
Israel continues attack on Gaza’s Jabalia camp, urges civilian evacuation
Gaza, The Israeli army continued its attack on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, urging residents in the area to evacuate their homes and head to shelters in western Gaza City.
EU censoring Russian media, alleges Russian Parliament leader
Moscow, May 18 - The leader of the Russian Parliament has accused the European Union (EU) of censorship and violating freedom of the press and expression after the latter decided to ban several Russian media.
Ukraine disadvantaged by restrictions on US weapons: Report
Washington/Kiev, May 18 - Kiev is at a disadvantage in its defence against Russian forces due to restrictions on using US weapons against targets on Russian soil, according to the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Slovakian politicians report rise in threats after attack on PM Fico
Bratislava, May 18 - Following the assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, there has been an increase in threats against other politicians in the country, Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok told the daily newspaper Pravda on Saturday.
US negotiator for defence cost-sharing talks arrives in Seoul
Seoul, May 18 - The US negotiator for defence cost-sharing talks with South Korea arrived here on Saturday, ahead of a new round of negotiations set for next week.
German Interior Minister calls out sharp rise in crimes against politicians
Berlin, May 18 - Germany is experiencing a dangerous escalation of political aggression, as seen by the sharp rise in attacks against politically active people, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told the media.
North Korea slams US over redesignation as ‘uncooperative’ country in counterterrorism efforts
Seoul, May 18 - North Korea denounced the US on Saturday over its recent redesignation as a country not cooperating fully with US counterterrorism efforts, insisting that no area in which the two countries can cooperate exists.
Situation under control in Kyrgyz capital after clashes between Pakistani students and locals
Bishkek, May 18 - Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the situation was "completely under the control of law enforcement agencies" after the incident of mob violence in capital Bishkek involving foreign students and locals left many injured, including a Pakistani citizen
50 killed due to rainstorms, floods in Afghanistan
Firoz Koh (Afghanistan), May 18 - At least 50 people have been killed, with 10 others missing, in the past 24 hours in west Afghanistan's Ghor province, a local official said on Saturday.
Singaporean F-16 jet crashes due to component failure
Singapore, May 18 - The pitch rate gyroscopes gave erroneous inputs to the flight control computer, leading to the crash of an F-16 fighter jet of Singapore Air Force on May 8, the Ministry of Defense said on Saturday.
Climate activists in Germany temporarily block Munich Airport
Munich, May 18 - Members of the German climate activist group Last Generation caused considerable disruption at Munich Airport on Saturday at the start of a holiday weekend by entering restricted areas, officials said.