Biden, Putin likely to hold summit in Geneva: reports
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely hold a summit in Geneva in June, US media reported on Monday. Citing sources familiar …
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US, ROK plan to deepen economic, security ties
The United States and the Republic of Korea on Friday pledged to deepen their economic and security ties, while working closely together to combat climate …
EU opens external borders to travellers fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The European Union (EU) recommended on Thursday to open its external borders to non-essential travel into the bloc if travellers have been fully vaccinated …
Hamas official predicts ceasefire soon in Israel-Gaza conflict
A senior Hamas official predicted a ceasefire within days in the Israel-Gaza conflict, after US President Joe Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …
US, EU to start talks on steel tariffs imposed during Trump administration
The United States and the European Union will start talks on the steel tariffs imposed during the administration of former President Donald Trump, according to …
World News in Brief: May 16
India is preparing to evacuate thousands of people from low-lying areas along its western coast as a powerful cyclone is expected to make landfall on Tuesday …
Nepalese media praises Vietnam’s steps to limit COVID-19 impacts
Nepalese newswire peoplesreview.com.np has run an article praising Vietnam’s decisive steps to minimise both health and economic outcomes from the COVID-19 …
World News in Brief: May 12
The World Health Organization said it was reviewing coronavirus data from Seychelles after the health ministry said more than a third of people who tested …
“Emergency state” announced in Israeli city amid Arab-Jewish clashes
A state of emergency was announced on Tuesday night in a central Israeli city and Border Police forces were sent there as Arabs and Jews have been clashing in …
World News in Brief: May 10
The GAVI Vaccine Alliance is in talks with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers including China’s state-owned Sinopharm to expand the COVAX pipeline and secure …