UN agency allocates funds for flood response in Somalia
Mogadishu, Jan 19 - The UN humanitarian agency has said that it allocated $35.7 million to support the El Nino flood response in Somalia since October 2023.
US Dept of Justice slams law enforcement bodies over 2022 Texas school shooting
Washington, Jan 19 - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) in a damning language for law enforcement agencies in Uvalde in Texas held them responsible for their failure to respond and prevent the shooting by a lone gunman in 2022, in the worst
US, Saudi Arabia launch fresh initiatives to end war in Gaza
Washington, Jan 18 - The US and Saudi Arabia are putting together a peace package in Gaza envisioning an early end to the Israel-Hamas conflict, stabilizing the situation in the Middle East, and establishing a framework for some form of Palestinian self-governance.
5 people die from hypothermia in Seattle
San Francisco, Jan 19 - At least five people have died from hypothermia in Seattle, US state of Washington, since January 11, when temperatures plummeted below freezing, according to King County Medical Examiner's Office.
US Congress passes stopgap bill to extend govt funding until March
Washington, Jan 19 - The US House of Representatives has passed a short-term spending bill that would extend government funding until March, a few hours after the bill was approved by the Senate, as funding for some federal agencies and programs is set
Trump’s lawyers warn of ‘chaos and bedlam’ if states allowed to bar him from 2024 ballot
Washington, Jan 24 - The lawyers of former US President Donald Trump have warned of "chaos and bedlam" if states are allowed to bar him from the ballot for this year's presidential election.
New Zealand records lowest annual food price increase in 2 years
Wellington, Jan 18 - New Zealand's food prices are 4.8 per cent higher than a year ago, the lowest annual increase since December 2021, the statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday.
Japanese Communist Party appoints first-ever female chairperson
Tokyo, Jan 18 - The Japanese Communist Party (JCP) on Thursday decided to appoint incumbent policy chief Tomoko Tamura as the new chairperson, marking the first female head in the party's century-long history.
UN Security Council adopted 50 resolutions in 2023
United Nations, Jan 18 - The UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted 50 resolutions and failed to adopt 10 draft ones in 2023, the world body said.
New Zealand PM makes first official speech of 2024
Wellington, Jan 18 - In his first official address of 2024 in Parliament, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon asked his party to "go hard" in Parliament and requested MPs to stay focused.
Jobs in S.Korean public sector hit record high in 2022 amid Covid
Seoul, Jan 18 - The number of jobs in the South Korean public sector reached an all-time high in 2022 as the government created more positions amid the Covid-19 pandemic, data showed on Thursday.
Much higher likelihood of war with Hezbollah: Israeli military chief
Jerusalem, Jan 18 - Israel's military chief Herzi Halevi has warned against the escalation of the prospects of a "full-fledged war" with the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group and were now "much higher than before".
Indian-American announces run for California State Assembly
New York, Jan 18 - Indian-American community leader Tara Sreekrishnan has announced that she is running for California State Assembly from District 26 as a Democrat.
Heavy snowfall, freezing rain wreak havoc across Europe
Brussels, Jan 18 - Extreme weather conditions involving heavy snowfall and freezing rain hit many countries across Europe, causing flight cancellations and delays and disrupting road traffic.
UK inflation rose in Dec 2023
London, Jan 18 - The UK's consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4 per cent in the 12 months to December 2023, up from 3.9 per cent in November, according to official data.
California has 95% chance of damaging earthquake in next century
Los Angeles, Jan 18 - California has a more than 95 per cent chance or greater of enduring a damaging earthquake over the next 100 years, reveals a new US Geological Survey (USGS) map.
Oslo airport closes amid heavy snowfall
Oslo, Jan 18 - Oslo's main airport remain closed with other means of transport lso severely disrupted amid heavy snowfall in Norway's capital region.
US judge pauses decision on Trump’s disqualification from presidential primary ballot
Washington, Jan 18 - A judge has paused Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows' decision on former US President Donald Trump's disqualification from the state ballot in the presidential primary election.
Not guilty, says ex-Indian origin Singapore Minister facing corruption charges
Singapore, Jan 18 - Following his recent resignation as Singapore's Transport Minister, Indian-origin S. Iswaran on Thursday pleaded not guilty to all 27 charges, including corruption, obtaining a valuable thing as a public servant and obstructing justice.
Families of American hostages held in Gaza to meet US NSA today
Washington, Jan 18 - The families of American hostages being held captive by Hamas militants in Gaza will meet US National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan at the White House on Thursday, an official said.