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Russia relaxes rules on foreign exchange buying as ruble rallies

Russia will relax temporary capital control measures aimed at limiting a drop in the ruble by allowing individuals to buy cash foreign currency and will also scrap comm

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NATO extends Stoltenberg term for a year due to Russia-Ukraine crisis

NATO chose stability on Thursday by extending Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's term in office for an extra year to help steer the 30-nation military alliance throug

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Hillary Clinton tests positive for COVID-19

Hillary Clinton said on Twitter she's tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms, but added that she's "feeling fine."She said former Pres

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Russia may allow outside firms to maintain airliners amid sanctions

Russia could allow passenger airliners to be maintained by third-party firms in a bid to help its domestic carriers hit by sanctions, Tass news agency said on Saturday.

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Putin says Russia's military advance in Ukraine 'going to plan'

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Russia's military operation in Ukraine is "going according to plan", a Paris offic

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Kyiv residents race to leave

Many residents of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv are racing to leave as Russian troops enter the nation.Residents woke up to the sound of air sirens and explosions on Thursday,

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Rwanda's national carrier resumes flights to Dubai

Rwanda's national carrier, RwandAir is set to resume flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting January 20.The airline announced the development on Tuesday, end

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Liverpool shuts training facilities after recording more infections

Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool, at AXA Training Centre on December 30, 2021 in Kirkby, England. /Getty Images Liverpool FC announced on Wednesday that they have temporarily closed the club

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Kazakhstan declares emergencies in cities hit by unrest

Kazakhstan's president imposed states of emergency in the largest city Almaty and an oil-rich western region Wednesday after unprecedented protests that began over a regional energy price hike engulf

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State Media: Eight people killed in southern Iran floods

At least eight people have been killed in flash flooding in Iran's south due to heavy rains expected to last until later this week, state media has reported."Following the floods and rains of the

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Sudanese army chief pushes for independent govt

General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Monday stressed the importance of forming an independent government.He further stressed the necessity of achieving the tasks o

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Moon calls for sustainable peace on Korean Peninsula

President of Republic of Korea (ROK) Moon Jae-in said Monday he will continue efforts to bring sustainable peace on the Korean Peninsula until his term ends, calling for dialogue and cooperation with

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Vice President of Tunisia's Ennahdha Party allegedly detained

Noureddine Bhiri, Vice President of Tunisia's Ennahdha Party and former Minister of Justice, was detained by plain-clothes agents on Friday, the party said in an earlier statement on its official Fac

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Former S. Korean President Park Geun-hye released, still hospitalized

Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrives at a hospital in Seoul, South Korea, July 20, 2021. /CFP Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was set free under a presidential pardo

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Political declaration signed in Sudan, including reappointing Hamdok as PM

General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and the removed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok signed on Sunday a political declaration, which incl

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Prison riots in Ecuador leaves at least 58 dead inmates

Another violent dawn in the Guayaquil prison left a trail of death and horror in Ecuador with at least 58 dead prisoners. Two months ago, a clash between gangs inside

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China held to 1-1 draw by Oman in World Cup qualifier

China was held to a 1-1 draw by Oman in their Asian FIFA World Cup qualifier at Sharjah Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday.Espanyol midfielder Wu Lei