Foreign
Morocco’s national tourism outlook ‘very promising’
August 30, 2022, 5:54 pm
CASABLANCA – The outlook for national tourism is "very promising" as shown by the dynamics observed since the beginning of the summer season, according to Minister of Tourism, Handicraft and Social and Solidarity Economy, Fatim-Zahra Ammor. The reputation of Morocco is no longer to be proven and… Read More
UN watchdog team to visit embattled Ukrainian nuclear plant
August 29, 2022, 5:29 pm
ANKARA – A mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit the embattled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine this week, the agency's head said Monday. "The day has come, @IAEAorg's Support and Assistance Mission to Zaporizhzhya (ISAMZ) is now on its way. We must… Read More
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 600M: Johns Hopkins U
August 28, 2022, 5:48 pm
NEW YORK – Global Covid-19 cases topped 600 million on Saturday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The global case count amounted to 600,449,934, with 6,485,233 deaths worldwide, as of 8:20 p.m. local time (0020 GMT on Sunday), showed the data. The United States reported… Read More
Most parts of world will face 'extreme heat' by 2100
August 28, 2022, 12:06 pm
ANKARA – Most parts of the world will be in the grip of “extreme heat” by 2100, according to a latest research paper. Estimates show the tropics and subtropics, including the Indian subcontinent, large parts of Arabian Peninsula and sub-Saharan Africa, will experience dangerously hot… Read More
APEC seeks to balance health, economic policy
August 26, 2022, 8:31 pm
JAKARTA – Health ministers from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members are targeting to strengthen global and domestic preparedness for future pandemics through international and regional collaboration and partnerships to improve public health and wealth in the Asia-Pacific region.… Read More
Guterres pushes peace on 6th month of ‘senseless’ war in Ukraine
August 25, 2022, 4:36 pm
NEW YORK, United Nations – UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed on Wednesday the need to achieve peace in Ukraine, six months after the eruption of the conflict with Russia. "The people of Ukraine and beyond need peace and they need peace now," he told the Security Council, saying… Read More
NATO allies need to invest more in defense, says alliance chief
August 24, 2022, 6:45 pm
LONDON – NATO allies need to invest more in defense spending as "we live in a more dangerous world," the alliance's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday. Speaking to British outlet Sky News in an exclusive interview, Stoltenberg said that, as a former politician, he knew it was… Read More
SoKor sees lowest childbirth rate, record deaths in 40 years
August 24, 2022, 6:15 pm
ANKARA – South Korea recorded the lowest childbirths in 40 years during the second quarter of this year while deaths rose to an all-time high, local media reported on Wednesday. During the April-June period, 59,961 babies were born across the country, showing a 9.3 percent decline from the… Read More
Europe facing worst drought in 500 years: EU agency
August 24, 2022, 4:39 pm
BRUSSELS – Europe is experiencing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with almost two-thirds of the continent in a state of alert or warning, a European Union (EU) agency said here on Tuesday. In its August analytical report, the European Drought Observatory (EDO) said that some 47 percent… Read More
Thai court orders PM to resign until final ruling on 8-year term
August 24, 2022, 3:57 pm
ISTANBUL – The top court of Thailand on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down from his office until a final verdict is issued on his 8-year term and designated Deputy Premier Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan as the acting prime minister. The Constitutional Court, by a vote of five… Read More
Ex-Twitter security head drops bombshell whistle-blower complaint
August 24, 2022, 1:36 pm
HOUSTON, Texas – Twitter's former security chief Peiter Zatko dropped a bombshell whistle-blower complaint against his previous employer alleging cybersecurity negligence and mismanagement. In his July 6 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)… Read More
UN chief warns against threat of nuclear proliferation
August 24, 2022, 12:59 pm
ANKARA – The head of the UN on Monday warned against the threat of nuclear proliferation. Referring to the current review conference of parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which started on Aug. 1 and ends on Friday, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged parties to show that… Read More
Euro back below parity vs. US dollar for 2nd time this year
August 23, 2022, 8:04 pm
FRANKFURT – The euro fell below parity against the United States dollar on Monday for the second time this year as concerns of worsening of the energy crisis and further tightening of the US monetary policy intensified. As of 5:22 p.m. local time (1522 GMT), euro was trading for 0.9953 dollars… Read More
Almost half of Europe at risk of drought: report
August 23, 2022, 6:18 pm
ROME – Nearly half of Europe is threatened by drought, according to a report by the European Commission's science and knowledge service (JRC) published on Monday. The German Press Agency (dpa) quoted the report as saying that, as of 10th August, 47 percent of Europe's territory has reached a… Read More
Journo killed in Mexico, 15th victim of deadliest year for media
August 23, 2022, 6:16 pm
MEXICO CITY – A journalist was shot dead in southern Mexico on Monday, the 15th victim in what is already the deadliest year on record for Mexican media workers. Columnist Fredid Roman, who was also the founder and director of the La Realidad newspaper, was found with fatal gunshot wounds in his… Read More
Nearly 1K kids killed or injured in Ukraine-Russia war: UNICEF
August 23, 2022, 5:59 pm
UNITED NATIONS – The UN children's agency on Monday said nearly 1,000 children were either killed or injured in Ukraine since Russia launched its war in late February. This represents an average of more than five a day, according to UNICEF. "These are just the figures the UN has been able to… Read More
China, India border dispute back in focus
August 23, 2022, 1:27 pm
ISTANBUL – The unresolved dispute over the China-India border is back in focus with the two sides sticking to their opposing positions. India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar told a conference in Thailand last week that the bilateral relations with China are going through an… Read More
Anthony Fauci, man who guided US Covid-19 response, to step down
August 23, 2022, 10:26 am
WASHINGTON – Anthony Fauci, the man who has led the US response to the Covid-19 pandemic, announced on Monday that he is stepping down from his post later this year. Fauci, 81, has served under seven presidents as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),… Read More
World’s 1st preventive DNA screening for cancer risk launched
August 22, 2022, 7:36 pm
ANKARA – Australia launched the world's first preventative DNA screening for cancer and heart disease risk, the Australian Monash University announced. The project launched by the Monash School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, which they claimed to be the world's first DNA screening… Read More
Germans feeling squeeze over surging food, energy prices
August 22, 2022, 7:04 pm
BERLIN – Middle- and low-income families in Germany are struggling to cope with rising inflation and skyrocketing energy prices, angered by what they see as government inaction over their plight. Inflation has soared in recent months, hitting 7.5 percent in June, and according to the latest… Read More
