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IMF to grant $1.3-B loan to quake-hit Morocco
September 20, 2023, 6:01 pm
RABAT, Morocco – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will provide Morocco with a USD1.3 billion loan following the Sept. 8 earthquake that killed thousands in the North African country. "The IMF concluded a staff-level agreement with Morocco to provide USD1.3 billion in financing over the long… Read More
WHO: 4 in 5 people with hypertension 'not adequately treated'
September 20, 2023, 3:52 pm
GENEVA – The global impact of high blood pressure affects four out of five people when “not adequately treated,” said a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, adding that the risk could be averted if countries scale up coverage. The first-ever report on the… Read More
Magnitude 6 quake jolts New Zealand
September 20, 2023, 3:05 pm
ISTANBUL – A strong earthquake shook New Zealand's South Island on Wednesday. According to GeoNet, “a magnitude 6.0 earthquake with strong shaking has occurred at 9:14 a.m. (local time).” “The earthquake was 11 km. deep and located within 45 km. north of Geraldine and felt widely… Read More
Pope: World on brink of nuclear war like 1962 Cuban missile crisis
September 20, 2023, 2:18 pm
GENEVA – Pope Francis warned Tuesday that the world is on the brink of a nuclear war like the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. The Pope conveyed the message at an international conference in Oslo commemorating the 60th anniversary of Pope John XXIII's influential encyclical Pacem in Terris. In his… Read More
Russia weaponizing food, energy, children, Zelenskyy tells UN
September 20, 2023, 1:51 pm
NEW YORK – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of weaponizing food, energy and children as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City on Tuesday. Zelenskyy said nuclear weapons are not “the scariest now" and stressed that while they remain in… Read More
Nessebar remains on UNESCO World Heritage List
September 20, 2023, 7:08 am
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Nessebar remains on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Ministry of Culture told BTA. The decision was taken at the 45th extended session of UNESCO, taking place in Riyadh between Sept. 10 and 25. Bulgaria was represented by Culture Minister Krastyu Krastev, his deputy… Read More
Two Bulgarians win prizes at 34th EU contest for young scientists
September 20, 2023, 7:02 am
SOFIA, Bulgaria – Two Bulgarians won prizes at the 34th European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) on Saturday in Brussels. EUCYS is the most prestigious scientific competition for young people aged between 14 and 20 years in the field of science and technology, engineering and… Read More
UNESCO designates ancient ‘Jericho' as new World Heritage site
September 18, 2023, 9:59 pm
RABAT – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee has announced that the Palestinian site “Tel Sultan-Jericho” won a majority of votes, making it the first Arab site to be added to the UNESCO list in the 45th session held in Riyadh… Read More
Security tightened in NY ahead of UN General Assembly
September 18, 2023, 3:54 pm
NEW YORK – The New York Police Department (NYPD) has tightened security, with several roads in Manhattan barricaded as over 150 heads of state and government officials, including non-government organizations’ representatives and journalists gathered for 78th session of the United Nations… Read More
Number of tourist registrations in June-July 2023 grows
September 18, 2023, 8:23 am
SOFIA, Bulgaria – The Ministry of Tourism quoted data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on Thursday, according to which the total number of registrations of Bulgarian and foreign tourists in accommodation facilities was over 2.4 million for the June-July 2023 period. This is an… Read More
Flood victims buried in mass graves in Libya
September 17, 2023, 2:16 pm
DERNA, Libya – Rescue teams continued their efforts in Libya on Saturday to search for survivors following this weekend’s deadly floods that killed thousands. At least 6,000 people were killed and thousands of others remain missing following deadly flooding caused by Mediterranean storm… Read More
Japan's centenarians hit record high of 92,139
September 17, 2023, 11:43 am
TOKYO – The number of centenarians in Japan totaled 92,139, hitting a record high for the 53rd consecutive year, official data showed Friday. The figure as of Friday rose by 1,613 from a year before, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said, prior to the country's celebration of its Respect… Read More
SoKor, US agree to make NoKor, Russia ‘pay price’ for military coop
September 16, 2023, 4:01 pm
ISTANBUL – South Korea and the US agreed to make North Korea and Russia "pay the price" for their military cooperation, urging Russia to "act responsibly" as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, South Korean deputy foreign minister said on Friday.Earlier this week, the leaders of… Read More
Venezuela to send 1st astronaut to moon
September 15, 2023, 5:21 pm
ANKARA – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced on Thursday plans to send Venezuela's first astronaut to the moon as part of agreements with China. The announcement came during a news conference in Beijing that Venezuela would participate in China's lunar mission. Maduro said he held… Read More
Kim-Putin summit highlights strategic push to expand cooperation
September 15, 2023, 1:31 pm
SEOUL – The latest summit between the leaders of North Korea and Russia has served as a defining moment for the two isolated countries to advance military cooperation and expand their ties, spawning concerns that a new Cold War framework could be highlighted on the Korean Peninsula, experts say.… Read More
UN chief to meet leaders for possible Black Sea Grain deal revival
September 14, 2023, 7:00 pm
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said he will meet with Turkish, Ukrainian and Russian leaders next week at the annual UN meeting in an effort to revive the Black Sea Grain deal. ''I am determined to do everything possible to re-establish the Black… Read More
Taiwan says it detected 68 Chinese aircraft, 10 warships near island
September 14, 2023, 5:23 pm
ANKARA – Taiwan claimed on Thursday that it had detected 68 Chinese aircraft and 10 warships, some of which crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait. "Sixty-eight PLA (People's Liberation Army) aircraft and 10 PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy) vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.… Read More
Libyan factions urged to unite amid floods
September 14, 2023, 2:52 pm
GENEVA – The United Nations rights chief on Wednesday called on all Libyan political actors to overcome "political deadlocks" to ensure aid access, as devastating floods have killed thousands of people. "I call on all Libyan political actors to overcome political deadlocks and divisions and to… Read More
Over 131K attempts at illegal crossing into Bulgaria prevented
September 14, 2023, 2:36 pm
SOFIA, Bulgaria – From January 1 to August 31, Border Police have prevented more than 131,000 attempts at illegal crossing into Bulgaria, up by 49 percent from the like period of 2022, the General Directorate's press office reported Wednesday. Almost all of these attempts were made at the… Read More
E. coli outbreak downs 264 at Canadian daycare centers
September 13, 2023, 6:10 pm
TRENTON, Canada – At least 264 people, including children, were infected by E. coli (Escherichia coli) in the Canadian city of Calgary and officials said Tuesday they found critical health violations, including cockroaches, at a central kitchen used by children’s daycares where the outbreaks… Read More
