Brexit has cost UK economy 140 bn pounds: London Mayor
London, Jan 12 - The UK economy is nearly 140 billion British pounds ($178.7 billion), or six per cent, smaller than it would have been because of Brexit, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said.
Mexico has enough oil reserves for next 18 years: President
Mexico City, Jan 12 - Mexico has enough oil reserves to meet demand for the next 18 years thanks to the oil exploration work spearheaded by his administration, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said.
France’s new PM forms government
Paris, Jan 12 - French President Emmanuel Macron has nominated a list of ministers in the new government based on the proposition of the newly-appointed Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.
France cabinet reshuffle: Macron and new PM Attal form new govt
Paris, Jan 12 - French President Emmanuel Macron and his new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal have worked to pull together a cabinet, a day after Macron appointed the 34-year-old media-savvy loyalist to breathe new life into his second term, French media reported.
Sheikh Hasina sworn-in as Bangladesh PM for 4th straight term
Dhaka, Jan 11 - Awami League president Sheikh Hasina on Thursday was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive term after she led her party to a massive victory in the January 7 Parliamentary elections.
US inflation climbs faster than expected in December
New York, Jan 11 - Inflation in the US rose more than expected in December thanks to a jump in energy and housing costs, underscoring the challenge of taming price pressures within the economy, reports said.
UK Post Office scandal: Indian-origin postmaster says Kate Middleton stood by him
London, Jan 11 - An elderly former postmaster of Indian-origin has revealed that Princess Kate and the Middleton family stood by him when he was accused of stealing 16,000 pounds in the Post Office accounting scandal.
S Korea aims to launch full-fledged space agency in May
Seoul, Jan 11 - South Korea's science ministry on Thursday said it aims to launch a full-fledged space agency in May, with the nation seeking to join the ranks of advanced nations of spaceflight.
Philippine senator slams US military’s fuel transfer
Manila, Jan 11 - Philippine Senator Imee Marcos has demanded an explanation from the government and military for the shipment of millions of gallons of fuel by the US Navy to Subic Bay in the Southeast Asian country.
213 dead, 52 missing in Japan’s quake-hit Ishikawa prefecture
Tokyo, Jan 11 - The death toll from the devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, increased to 213 on Thursday, with 52 people remaining unaccounted for, according to authorities.
New Zealand’s annual number of homes consented down quarter
Wellington, Jan 11 - New Zealand saw 38,209 new homes consented in the year ending in November 2023, down 24 per cent year-on-year, the national statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday.
Greece urges vaccination against Covid-19, influenza as cases surge
Athens, Jan 11 - The Greek government has urged an increase in vaccination against Covid-19 and influenza amid a surge of fresh cases in recent weeks.
German train services hit by 3-day strike
Berlin, Jan 11 - Train drivers in Germany have commenced a three-day strike until Friday, severely restricting passenger transport across the country.
Natural disasters cause $250 bn loss globally in 2023
Berlin, Jan 10 - Natural disasters caused losses of around $250 billion across the globe in 2023, German reinsurer Munich Re said in its annual report.
World’s oceans break record for highest temperatures 5 years in a row: Study
Beijing, Jan 11 - The oceanic temperatures in 2023 have once again shattered records, and the warming trend will persist throughout this century, even if greenhouse gas emissions were to be halted, according to a new study published on Thursday.
Sweden fulfilled significant part of responsibilities for NATO bid: Turkey
Ankara, Jan 11 - Sweden has fulfilled an important part of demands by Turkey for the Nordic country's NATO bid, Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus said.
Rajnath calls on Sunak during UK visit, discuss enhancing defence ties
New Delhi, Jan 11 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street, London, said officials on Thursday, adding that both discussed enhancing defence ties between the two countries.
Wrongly-accused UK post office managers to be exonerated under new law : PM
London, Jan 11 (IANS) The UK government will introduce new legislation to overturn the convictions of hundreds of post office managers who were wrongly convicted of theft and fraud, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
S.Korea’s air traffic at over 80% of pre-Covid levels in 2023
Seoul, Jan 11 - South Korea's air traffic recovered to over 80 per cent of pre- pandemic levels last year on unleashed pent-up demand for travel following years of Covid-19 virus curbs, the Transport Ministry said on Thursday.
Singapore hopes to recruit auxiliary police officers from India, other Asian nations
Singapore, Jan 11 - An Indian-origin minister in Singapore has said that the city state is considering hiring auxiliary police officers (APOs) from Asian nations like India, China, the Philippines and Myanmar.