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Dollar firm after US data quells recession fears
TOKYO, August 17 ------ The dollar hovered near a two-week high to the yen after its biggest one-day gain against major peers in four...
Aug 17, 2024


Nearly 500 million children spend over half year in extremely hot temperatures
UNITED NATIONS, August 17 ------ Almost 500 million children, mainly in West and Central Africa, spend more than half the year in...
Aug 17, 2024


Sweden reports first case of deadly mpox strain outside Africa
STOCKHOLM, August 16 ------ Sweden announced the first case outside Africa of the more dangerous variant of mpox, which the World Health...
Aug 16, 2024


Japan cancels flights and trains as another typhoon approaches
TOKYO, August 16 ------ Hundreds of Japanese flights and trains were cancelled in the middle of a major holiday week as another typhoon...
Aug 16, 2024


Ukraine presidential adviser denies Ukraine's involvement in Nord Stream explosions
KYIV, August 16 ------ Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak denied his country's involvement in explosions which damaged the...
Aug 16, 2024


Ukrainian President Zelensky says Kyiv troops have full control of the Russian town
KYIV, Ukraine, August 16 ------ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kyiv troops have full control of the Russian town of...
Aug 16, 2024


Japan's Kishida to step down as PM
TOKYO, August 15 ------ Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that he would step aside next month, ending a three-year term...
Aug 15, 2024


Africa public health body declares mpox emergency
August 15 ------ Africa's top public health body declared what it termed a "public health emergency of continental security" over an...
Aug 15, 2024


Ukraine says advance into Russia 'going well', creates strategic buffer
KYIV, August 15 ------ Ukraine's forces advanced further into Russia's Kursk region as Kyiv said its gains would provide a strategic...
Aug 15, 2024


Ukraine pounds Russia with drones and says it is advancing deeper
MOSCOW, Russia, August 15 ------ Ukraine pounded Russian regions with missiles and drones as Kyiv said it was advancing deeper in the...
Aug 15, 2024


Tropical Storm Ernesto threatens to drench Puerto Rico, power outages possible
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, August 14 ------ Tropical Storm Ernesto threatened to bring heavy rainfall, dangerous storm surges and strong...
Aug 14, 2024


EU firefighters to join as Greece battles blaze
ATHENS, August 14 ------ Greece battled a massive wildfire near Athens for a third day, with hundreds of European firefighters due to...
Aug 14, 2024


Ukraine says it has no interest in occupying Russia’s Kursk region
KYIV, August 14 ------ Ukraine said it had no interest in occupying territory in Russia's Kursk region and that its major cross-border...
Aug 14, 2024


Putin pulls units out of Ukraine to defend Russia, Kyiv says
KYIV, August 14 ------ Russia pulled some troops out of southern Ukraine and back into its own territory to try to fend off an escalating...
Aug 14, 2024


OPEC cuts oil demand growth forecast, highlighting dilemma over Oct hike
LONDON, August 13 ------ OPEC cut its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2024 citing softer expectations for China, a reduction...
Aug 13, 2024


Storm dumps rain, cancels flights in Japan
TOKYO, August 13 ------ Tropical Storm Maria made landfall in northern Japan, having dumped the most rain in some areas and forced the...
Aug 13, 2024


China urges de-escalation as Ukraine advances in Russia offensive
BEIJING, August 13 ------ China urged all sides in the Ukraine war to de-escalate as Kyiv's forces pierced deep into Beijing ally...
Aug 13, 2024


Ukraine says it controls 1,000 square km of Russia’s Kursk region
August 13 ------ Ukraine's top commander said Kyiv controlled around 1,000 square kilometers of Russia's Kursk region, his first public...
Aug 13, 2024


UN: World youth unemployment rate lowest for 15 years
GENEVA, August 12 ------ Global youth unemployment is at its lowest level for 15 years, the United Nations said, though not all regions...
Aug 12, 2024


Debby's aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the Carolinas
PHILADELPHIA, August 12 ------ The weather system previously known as Hurricane Debby was not quite done with parts of the U.S. as flood...
Aug 12, 2024
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