Austrian ex-chancellor Kurz charged with making false statements
Vienna [Austria], August 19: Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements to the Austrian parliament, prosecutors said here on Friday.
Over 2,500 Ukrainians freed in prisoner exchanges with Russia
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 19: A total of 2,598 Ukrainians taken captive in the Russia-Ukraine conflict have been released as a result of prisoner exchanges, the...
Concerns over "climate gentrification" rise in U.S. Hawaii after devastating Maui fires:...
New York [US], August 19: With a housing crisis that has priced out many Native Hawaiians living there for decades, concerns are rising that the...
Georgia election meddling case: Trump expected to surrender next week
Washington [US], August 19: United States former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender himself to the Fulton County jail next week in connection with...
Tenerife: Wildfire slows down, no new evacuations
Tenerife [Spain], August 19: A wildfire that has blanketed much of the Spanish island of Tenerife with smoke and ash slowed its advance overnight, authorities...
Biden hails 'new era' of Japan, South Korea ties
Washington [US], August 19: South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, President Joe Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, meet at Camp David,...
UAE Team Emirates' Adam Yates takes podium at Vuelta Burgos in Spain
Burgos[Spain], August 19: Adam Yates sprinted for victory from a reduced group on stage 3 of the Vuelta Burgos, hitting out for the line...
UAE, Ethiopia: Collaborations and efforts in sustainability and facing climate challenges
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 19: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is intensifying its climate action drive, as it has several strategies and initiatives in...
UAE Ambassador to Indonesia meets President of East Timor
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 19: Abdulla Salem Obaid Al Dhaheri, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia and ASEAN, met with Jose Ramos-Horta, President of East...
Vietnam's aviation industry faces human resource shortage
Hanoi [Vietnam], August 18: Vietnam's aviation industry faces a severe human resource shortage due to the recovery of the tourism sector and the expansion of...
Latvian PM Karins resigns after coalition collapse
Riga [Latvia], August 18:Latvian Prime Minister KrisjanisKarins confirmed his resignation on Thursday, automatically triggering the end of his cabinet under the constitution.
Police detain daredevil after parachute jump from Eiffel Tower
Paris [France], August 18: A person was arrested in Paris after jumping off the Eiffel Tower with a parachute, police said.
Spain's Sanchez scores parliamentary win amid post-election wrangling
Madrid [Spain], August 18: An ally of caretaker Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was elected speaker of Spain's parliament on Thursday, delivering him a vital boost...
Iranian FM preaches unity, dialogue during Saudi trip
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 18: Iran's top diplomat preached unity and dialogue during a visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, his first since the two...
'In a sauna': Hong Kong's laborers swelter as temperatures soar
Hong Kong, August 18: Dressed in a full-body protective suit, an elderly pest control worker could last no more than 15 minutes spraying pesticide along...
Thousands evacuated on Spanish island
Tenerife [Spain], August 18: Firefighters yesterday struggled to contain a wildfire that broke out in a mountainous national park on the Spanish island of Tenerife...
Moderna's updated COVID vaccine effective against 'Eris' variant in humans
Washington [US], August 18: Moderna (MRNA.O) said on Thursday an initial study data showed its updated COVID-19 vaccine to be effective against the "Eris" and...
Private jet crashes into motorbike and car in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], August 18:A small private jet crashed into a motorbike and a car while attempting to land at an airport in the outskirts...
UAE President receives Algerian President's written letter, received by Mansour bin Zayed
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 18: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written letter from the President of the People's Democratic...
SSSD signs agreement with Etihad Water and Electricity
Sharjah [UAE], August 18: The Sharjah Social Services Department (SSSD) signed a collaboration agreement with Etihad Water and Electricity to provide direct support to citizens...
SDHR organises training programme on visionary leadership
Sharjah [UAE], August 18: The Sharjah Department of Human Resources (SDHR) has organised the training programme, which targeted employees working in the leadership and supervisory...
UAE President receives Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 18: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Prime Minister MasrourBarzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government of...
Cuba reiterates its zero tolerance for human trafficking
Havana [Cuba], August 17: The Cuban government reiterated its zero tolerance for human trafficking, local media reported Wednesday, citing a report by Cuba's Ministry of...
Mexico raises tariffs on imports from non-trade agreement countries
Mexico City [Mexico], August 17: The Mexican government temporarily increased import tariffs on countries without a trade agreement with Mexico.
Nigerian president unveils new cabinet members
Abuja [Nigeria], August 17: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday unveiled a list of cabinet ministers after taking office roughly three months ago.
Afghans live in uncertainty after U.S. withdrawal two years ago: Al Jazeera
Doha [Qatar], August 17: Since the U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, uncertainties faced by Afghans who had worked for the U.S. military...
NASA's Mars helicopter completes 55 flights on Mars
Los Angeles [US], August 17: NASA's Mars helicopter has completed 55 flights on the Red Planet, the agency said on Wednesday.