Foreign
EU to form int'l investigation bureau for war crimes in Ukraine
January 28, 2023, 4:07 pm
BRUSSELS – The European Union (EU) is working to establish an international investigation bureau for war crimes in Ukraine, the bloc’s justice commissioner said Friday. Didier Reynders’ remarks came at a news conference after an informal meeting that brought together EU interior ministers in… Read More
Ex-vice president is Taiwan’s new prime minister
January 28, 2023, 2:05 pm
ISTANBUL –Taiwan on Friday appointed its former Vice President Chen Chien-jen as the island nation’s new prime minister. He replaced Su Tseng-chang, who stepped down last week.Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen told a news conference in Taipei that Chen, 71, was the “best person to unite the… Read More
At least 7 killed, 10 hurt in Jerusalem shooting
January 28, 2023, 11:20 am
TEL AVIV – At least seven people were killed while 10 others were injured in a shooting near a synagogue in Jerusalem Friday evening, the Jerusalem Post reported. The suspect was later killed by authorities, who described the shooting as the “worst terror attacks in past few years.” Earlier,… Read More
Photos capture ‘bear’s face’ on Mars
January 28, 2023, 10:07 am
NEW YORK – NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter satellite has taken some photos of the Mars surface that resemble a bear’s face. The satellite took pictures of some rocks on Mars on December 12. The rocks, according to researchers at the University of Arizona who studied the image, look like a… Read More
Putin calls for method to determine Russian oil price under ban
January 27, 2023, 8:23 pm
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday instructed the government to specify the method for determining the prices of Russian oil and its products. “To present proposals on specifying the methodology for forming the price of oil and petroleum products in order to set taxes for the… Read More
India launches 'world's 1st' intranasal COVID-19 vaccine
January 27, 2023, 7:04 pm
NEW DELHI – India on Thursday launched the "world’s first" intranasal Covid-19 vaccine developed by local pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched the iNcovacc vaccine on a day when the country is celebrating its 74th Republic Day. “iNcovacc is the… Read More
7 Chinese aircraft, 4 ships spotted in Taiwan: Defense ministry
January 27, 2023, 6:58 pm
HONG KONG/XIANGGANG – Seven Chinese aircraft and four ships were spotted around Taiwan, the Ministry of National Defense said Friday. "Today, as of 06:00 a.m., seven aircraft and four ships of the PLA [People’s Liberation Army of China] were spotted around Taiwan," the ministry said in a… Read More
Bad weather disrupts operation of Jeju airport again after 3 days
January 27, 2023, 3:47 pm
JEJU, South Korea – The operation of Jeju International Airport, the gateway to the southern resort island, was again disrupted by inclement weather Friday, only three days after its operational paralysis. At present, wind shear and strong wind warnings are in effect for the airport. According… Read More
Japan launches satellite to ‘monitor’ North Korea
January 27, 2023, 2:18 pm
ISTANBUL – Amid tensions with Pyongyang over missile launches, Japan on Thursday launched a new intelligence-gathering satellite to monitor North Korea’s military activities. Besides monitoring military sites of North Korea, the satellite will also improve the disaster response of Japan,… Read More
Exercise intensity levels enhance brain power in midlife: study
January 26, 2023, 9:25 pm
LONDON – The amount of time spent in moderate and vigorous physical activity in midlife can help enhance brain power, according to new research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The novel study showed that exercise intensity levels might have an impact on cognitive… Read More
Upcoming EU ban on Russian oil leads to reroute of diesel barrels
January 26, 2023, 8:38 pm
LONDON – An upcoming European Union embargo of Russian refined oil products has already started to reroute diesel barrels, as the bloc is being supplied with more diesel from Saudi Arabia and the United States, and Russian diesel supplies are likely to find homes in Africa, the Mideast and Latin… Read More
UNESCO to inscribe Odesa on World Heritage List
January 26, 2023, 8:02 pm
GENEVA – The UNESCO World Heritage Committee said Wednesday it will inscribe on the World Heritage List the Historic Center of Ukraine's port city of Odesa, which Russia has attacked with missiles. The decision recognizes the outstanding universal value of the site on the Black Sea and the… Read More
Meta to lift ban on Trump’s Facebook, Instagram accounts
January 26, 2023, 6:41 pm
WASHINGTON – Meta said Wednesday that it will restore former US President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts "in the coming weeks" after a two-year suspension. "We will be reinstating Mr. Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks. However, we are doing so with… Read More
IBM sees net income rise 17% to $2.7B in 4th quarter
January 26, 2023, 5:38 pm
ISTANBUL – IBM saw its net income rise 17 percent to USD2.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to its financial results statement released Wednesday. The US-based multinational tech firm posted a net income of USD2.3 billion in the October-December period of 2021. Its total revenue… Read More
SoKor records low childbirth in Nov.
January 26, 2023, 5:26 pm
SEJONG –The number of babies born in South Korea reached yet another record low in November, data showed Thursday, reflecting the country's dire population crisis. A total of 18,982 babies were born in November, plunging 4.3 percent from the previous year, according to data from Statistics… Read More
Giant iceberg the size of London breaks free of Antarctica
January 26, 2023, 12:19 pm
ISTANBUL – A giant iceberg -- the size of greater London -- broke free from Antarctica, researchers said Tuesday. “A huge iceberg (1550 km²), almost the size of Greater London, has broken off the 150m (meter) thick Brunt Ice Shelf,” the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the UK’s national… Read More
US, South Africa form task force to fight wildlife trafficking
January 26, 2023, 12:18 pm
ISTANBUL – The US and South Africa formed a new task force to fight the financing of wildlife trafficking, the American Treasury Department announced Wednesday. The task force will work to combat illicit finance linked to illegal wildlife trade in three key areas: sharing of financial red flags… Read More
Australia's annual inflation at 32-year high in Q4 2022
January 25, 2023, 8:42 pm
ISTANBUL –Australia’s annual inflation rate was at 7.8 percent in the last quarter of 2022, the highest since 1990, official figures revealed Wednesday. “The past four quarters have seen strong quarterly rises off the back of higher prices for food, automotive fuel and new dwelling… Read More
Microsoft's revenue rises at slowest rate since 2016
January 25, 2023, 8:32 pm
ISTANBUL – United States multinational technology major Microsoft saw its revenue rise 2 percent in the October-December period of last year, marking the slowest increase in the firm’s history since 2016. Total revenue came in at $52.7 billion for the period, which the company refers to as… Read More
Classified documents found at ex-US vice president’s home
January 25, 2023, 7:02 pm
WASHINGTON – A dozen classified documents were found at former US Vice President Mike Pence’s home in Indiana last week, said his attorney. Pence's lawyer Greg Jacob sent a letter to the National Archives on Jan. 18 saying that the records "appear to be a small number of documents bearing… Read More
