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Son of Chad's late president named as new president

Mahamat Idriss Deby, son of Chad's late President Idriss Deby, has been named as the country's new president, Sputnik reported citing Transitional Military Council.

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Chadian President Idriss Deby dies of injuries on the front line

Chadian President Idriss Deby has died of injuries on the front line, AFP reported, citing the army.

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Former Indian PM Singh tests positive of COVID-19

Former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh tested positive for COVID19 and was admitted to AIIMS Trauma Center in Delhi, local media reported.

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Putin to attend climate summit on April 22

Russian President VladimirPutin will attend the online climate summit hosted by the U.S. on April 22, Tass news agency reported.

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Protesters arrested after clash erupts in downtown Washington

Severalprotesters were arrested late Saturday after a clash with police in the Chinatown section of downtown Washington, local media reported.These protesters were demonstrating against police violen

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Fire reported at power company in Beijing

Fire at a power company in Beijing, China, April 16, 2021. /CMGA fire was reported at a power company in Beijing's Fengtai District on Friday at 12:17 p.m.Massive smoke

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Kim Boo-kyum nominated as S. Korea's new PM: Yonhap

Kim Boo-kyum, former four-term lawmaker, was nominated as South Korea's new prime minister, Yonhap reported on Friday.

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Multiple injured in shooting at FedEx facility in Indiana

Multiple injured in shooting at FedEx facility in IndianaMultiple people have been shot at a FedEx facility near Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana, U.S., reported local media.

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Iran to begin 60% uranium enrichment: report

Iran said it will begin 60 percent uranium enrichment starting Wednesday, local media reported on Tuesday.

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U.S.'s Yellen won't label China a currency manipulator: Bloomberg

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will not name China as a currency manipulator in her first semiannual foreign exchange report that is due to be released on Thursday, Bloomberg reported on Tuesda

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Two injured in shooting outside Paris hospital: report

Two people were injured in a shooting outside a Paris hospital on Monday, AFP reported, citing a source close to the investigation.

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Japan PM: Disposal of radioactive water in Fukushima can't be delayed

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has acknowledged that the disposal of radioactive water from a power plant is an issue that cannot be postponed for the reconstruction of Fukushima, broadcaster

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UK opens official probe into former PM Cameron's lobbying: Report

The British government has opened official investigation into the country's former Prime Minister David Cameron's lobbying activities, the Sun newspaper has reported.

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Iran starts up new uranium enrichment centrifuges: Report

Iran has started up new uranium enrichment centrifuges, AFP reported on Saturday, citing Iran's state TV.

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M6.0 earthquake hits off Indonesia: CENC

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake with a depth of 70 kilometers hit off Java Island, Indonesia on Saturday, according to China Earthquake Networks Center.No casualties have been reported.

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U.S. border apprehensions soar 70% in March to 15-year high: govt

Apprehensions of undocumented migrants on the U.S. border with Mexico soared 70 percent in March to 172,331, hitting the highest level in 15 years, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported Thursda

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Night curfew to be imposed in Delhi over COVID-19 concerns

Night curfew will be imposed in Delhi, India, from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time with immediate effect until April 30, in the wake of the COVID-19 situation, local media reported on Tuesday.