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U.S. drone sale to Ukraine hits snag

The Biden administration's plan to sell four large, armable drones to Ukraine has been paused on the fear its sophisticated surveillance equipment might fall into enemy

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Venezuelans decry exclusion from Americas summit at 'anti-imperialist forums'

Venezuelans on Wednesday spoke out at "anti-imperialist forums" to voice their opposition to the exclusion of select countries from this week's Summit of the Americas i

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S.Korea inflation accelerates 5.4% in May to near 14-year high

South Korea's consumer inflation picked up more than expected in May to a near 14-year high on a global surge in materials and food costs, data showed on Friday.The con

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Supreme Court blocks Texas law banning social media companies from 'censoring' users

The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Texas law that would ban social media companies from removing users and the content they post because of a particular viewpoint

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China reveals policy package to stabilize economy

China's State Council issued a circular on Tuesday detailing a policy package that aims to stabilize the economy amid an elevated risk caused by the COVID-19 pandemic a

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U.S. economy contracts by 1.5% in Q1

The U.S. economy shrank by 1.5 percent in the first three months of the year as weak business and private investment failed to offset strong consumer spending, the U.S.

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S. Africa's central bank: Inflation, a major risk to domestic financial system

The Russia-Ukraine conflict could hurt South Africa's financial stability through rising food and fuel inflation, lower economic growth, and high unemployment, said the

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DPRK convenes emergency consultative meeting as outbreak surges

Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), presided over an emergency consultative meeting of the political bureau of the Workers' Par

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Sweden's ruling party backs joining NATO, paving way for bid

Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party said on Sunday that they support the country's application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)."The party boar

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Manchester City beat Real Madrid, PSG to sign top striker Erling Haaland

Premier League giants Manchester City have held off competition from Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and several other European powerhouses by signing Borus

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Manchester City beat Real Madrid, PSG to sign top striker Erling Haaland

Premier League giants Manchester City have held off competition from Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and several other European powerhouses by signing Borus

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China, ROK share broad common interests on Korean Peninsula issue: Chinese envoy

China has said it shares similar positions and broad common interests on the Peninsula issue with the Republic of Korea (ROK).According to a press release by the Chines

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Oil climbs 1% after U.S. crude stocks signal tighter supply

Oil prices rose at the start of Asian trade on Wednesday after industry data showed drawdowns in U.S. crude and fuel stockpiles, raising supply concerns.Brent crude fut

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Macron visits left-leaning Paris suburb after re-election

Emmanuel Macron beat far-right National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen for the French presidency, France's Constitutional Council confirmed after verification on Wednesd

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Germany preparing for change of control at Rosneft refinery: minister

Germany is preparing for a change of control at the PCK refinery in Schwedt operated by Russian state-owned Rosneft that accounts for all of Germany's remaining Russian

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Nasdaq tumbles to lowest close since late 2020

Wall Street ended sharply lower on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq closing at its lowest since December 2020 as investors worried about slowing global growth and a more aggres

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UN chief pushing for truce in visits to Russia, Ukraine: spokesman

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres continues to push for a halt in hostilities in Ukraine even though a Russian UN envoy said a cease-fire is not "a good option" at