Foreign
US poverty rate rose in 2022, 1st time in years
September 13, 2023, 3:19 pm
NEW YORK – The number of Americans living in poverty has increased for the first time since 2010, the US Census Bureau said Tuesday. The supplemental poverty rate increased to 12.4 percent in 2022 from 7.8 percent posted in 2021, data showed. Data also showed a 2.3 percent decrease in median… Read More
Kim, Putin meet at Russia's spaceport ahead of summit
September 13, 2023, 2:40 pm
SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at Russia's Vostochny spaceport Wednesday, according to Russian news agencies, ahead of their summit that triggered concerns about a possible arms deal. Four days after Kim left Pyongyang by his armored train, the… Read More
100K children impacted by powerful Morocco earthquake -- UNICEF
September 12, 2023, 6:04 pm
NEW YORK – About 100,000 children have been affected by the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco last Friday, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Monday. ''While UNICEF doesn’t yet know the exact number of children killed and injured, the latest estimates from 2022 indicate… Read More
Death toll from Morocco earthquake nears 2,500
September 11, 2023, 8:57 pm
RABAT, Morocco – The death toll from a strong earthquake in Morocco has risen to 2,497 people, according to the country’s Interior Ministry on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said 2,476 other people were injured in the magnitude-7 earthquake that jolted the North African country late… Read More
Pope Francis prays for earthquake-hit Morocco
September 11, 2023, 3:25 pm
GENEVA – Pope Francis on Sunday offered his prayers and condolences to the people of Morocco hit by a devastating earthquake on Friday. Sending a condolence message, the pontiff said during the Angelus prayer: "I thank the rescue workers and those who are seeking to alleviate people’s… Read More
Brief recap of 9/11 terror attacks, global fallout
September 10, 2023, 7:18 pm
WASHINGTON – Twenty-two years ago, Americans across the country found themselves in varying states of shock, disbelief, horror and anger. For many, the early-morning news that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center dealt a blow not felt in their lifetimes. The attack on American soil… Read More
Nearly 2K climate activists arrested in Netherlands
September 10, 2023, 1:09 pm
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Police have detained nearly 2,000 protesting environmental activists for a roadblock in the Hague. Under the banner of the environmentalist group "Extinction Rebellion," thousands of protesters gathered to demand an end to the use of fossil fuels. Climate activists… Read More
Morocco mourns as quake death toll climbs to over 2K
September 10, 2023, 12:12 pm
RABAT – Morocco on Saturday declared three days of national mourning after a devastating earthquake jolted the kingdom late Friday night. Flags will fly at half-mast in all public facilities during the national mourning, according to a statement released by the Royal Office after Moroccan King… Read More
Update: Morocco earthquake kills 820
September 9, 2023, 7:47 pm
RABAT – The powerful earthquake that struck Morocco's central province of Al Haouz late on Friday, has killed 820 people and injured 672, including 205 seriously, according to an updated report of the Interior ministry. The earthquake caused 394 deaths in the province of Al Haouz, 271 in the… Read More
Nearly 300 killed in powerful quake in Morocco
September 9, 2023, 4:07 pm
ANKARA – At least 296 people were killed and 153 sustained injuries following a powerful earthquake that struck Morocco, the country's Interior Ministry said Saturday. Fatalities from the magnitude 7 quake occurred in various regions, including Al Haouz and Marrakesh provinces, as well as the… Read More
Jokowi highlights ASEAN-UN unity in fostering world peace
September 7, 2023, 5:39 pm
JAKARTA – Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) drew attention to the importance of a sense of unity between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations (UN) in preserving world peace. "Unity between ASEAN and UN is essential in preserving peace and solving… Read More
UN chief: Action needed to counter extreme weather challenges
September 6, 2023, 3:06 pm
NAIROBI, Kenya – In a powerful address at the African Climate Summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for decisive climate action in addressing escalating extreme weather challenges. Guterres urged global leaders to unite in their commitment to… Read More
Route of next Bulgarian polar expedition discussed at meeting
September 6, 2023, 7:26 am
SOFIA, Bulgaria – The Managing Board of the Bulgarian Antarctic Base and Research Ship Consortium discussed here Monday the route of the Bulgarian ship for the new Antarctic expedition due to begin in late 2023. Details of the meeting were announced by Prof. Christo Pimpirev, who chairs the… Read More
US first lady contracts Covid-19, President Biden tests negative
September 5, 2023, 2:36 pm
WASHINGTON – US First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 late Monday, her communications director said. "She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms. She will remain at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware," Elizabeth Alexander said in a statement. President Joe Biden also… Read More
Protein eyed for future neurodegenerative disease treatments
September 4, 2023, 5:36 pm
JERUSALEM – Israeli scientists have identified a protein that could potentially unlock treatments for neurodegenerative diseases by facilitating nerve cell repair in the peripheral nervous system. A chance discovery by a team of researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science sheds new light… Read More
43rd ASEAN Summit FM’s Meeting emphasizes unity, inclusiveness
September 4, 2023, 2:17 pm
JAKARTA – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the 43rd ASEAN summit convened here on Monday, with an emphasis on the region’s unity and inclusiveness. "We are all aware of many difficult circumstances in the region. But we cannot allow them to… Read More
N. Korea conducted 'simulated tactical nuclear attack': KCNA
September 3, 2023, 7:36 pm
SEOUL – North Korea has conducted a drill for a "simulated tactical nuclear attack," state media said Sunday, a day after the North fired cruise missiles following a major joint exercise between South Korea and the United States. On Saturday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North… Read More
Bangladesh posts 21 new deaths from dengue fever
September 3, 2023, 5:13 pm
DHAKA, Bangladesh – At least 21 people died of dengue in Bangladesh on Saturday, a single-day high since the health authorities started record-keeping in 2000, taking the total death toll to 618. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, of the new deaths, 17 people died due to… Read More
‘Perfect motherhood’ impossible in age of social media: Experts
September 3, 2023, 12:24 pm
ANKARA – To be a “perfect mother,” it takes 100 percent patience, understanding, devotion, compassion and never-ending energy. That feat is barely possible for any human if you do not consider what your family wants or needs, according to psychologists. Women today are faced with unrealistic… Read More
Historic first: Friday adhan rings out loudly in New York mosque
September 2, 2023, 4:19 pm
NEW YORK – In a historic first, the Islamic call to prayer, known as the adhan, resonated through the loudspeaker of one of New York's largest mosques on Friday. Many Muslims attending Friday prayers at the Islamic Cultural Center of New York (ICCNY) in Manhattan recorded the moments with their… Read More
