Two cruise lines rescued two dozen people on small boats on Monday, cruise officials told ABC News.Staff on the Fort Lauderdale-bound Celebrity Beyond ship rescued 19 p
The president of the European Parliament has launched an urgent procedure to waive the immunity of two lawmakers following a request from Belgian judicial authorities i
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Monday said that his government is aiming to have a peace summit by the end of February, preferably at the UN Secretary-Gene
Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Putin bans oil expor
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) on Tuesday released trial measures for the comprehensive regulatory rating of foreign bank branches.In a n
Bangladesh launched its first metro rail service, mostly funded by Japan, in the densely populated capital on Wednesday amid enthusiasm that the South Asian country’s d
The White House on Monday accused Texas Governor Greg Abbott of endangering lives after busloads of migrants from the southwestern border in Texas who were dropped near
Christian Aid and ActionAid have become the latest foreign aid groups to suspend operations in Afghanistan after the country's Taliban rulers ordered all NGOs to stop w
Author: Benjamin Kang Lim, Global Affairs Correspondent from The Straits TimesDays before embarking on his landmark trip to China in 1975, then Philippine President Fer
Britain's plan to send migrants to Rwanda is lawful, London's High Court ruled on Monday, in a victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has made a high-stakes politic
The United States will provide $1.85 billion in additional military assistance for Ukraine, including a transfer of the Patriot Air Defense System, President Joe Biden
Russia's Transneft has received requests from Poland and Germany for oil in 2023, head of the state oil supplier, Nikolay Tokarev, told Russia-24 TV on Monday, adding t
In a roller-coaster day for Mexico’s relations with Peru, Mexico announced Tuesday it had granted asylum for the family of ousted Peruvian president Pedro Castillo. Hou
Twitter users voted for Elon Musk to step down from his role as head of the social platform in a poll the billionaire entrepreneur said he would respect.The result show
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is considering recommending the Justice Department pursue an unprecedented criminal charge of insurr
Argentina beat France on post-match penalties to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup.The South Americans had taken a two-goal lead in the first half but a quick-fire brace by K
With the ease of COVID-19 containment measures, and given the resilience and potential of its economy, analysts believe China's economy will revive next year and contin