Foreign
NoKor confirms test-firing of Hwasong-12 ballistic missile
January 31, 2022, 12:21 pm
SEOUL – North Korea announced Monday it test-fired a Hwasong-12 "intermediate and long-range" ballistic missile the previous day. The accuracy of the weapons system "being produced and deployed" has been confirmed, according to Pyongyang's state media. "The evaluation test-fire of Hwasong… Read More
Honduras swears in Xiomara Castro as 1st female president
January 28, 2022, 1:07 pm
BOGOTA, Colombia – Xiomara Castro was sworn in as Honduras' first female president Thursday in a ceremony attended by US Vice President Kamala Harris, who later met with Castro to tackle immigration and other issues between the two countries. "Our relationship with Honduras is an important one,"… Read More
US calls for Security Council meet to address Russia, Ukraine
January 28, 2022, 10:41 am
WASHINGTON – The US called Thursday for the UN Security Council to hold an open session to address the West's concerns that Russia is in the midst of preparations to invade Ukraine. US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the session would "discuss a matter of crucial importance… Read More
New version of Omicron spreading rapidly in parts of Asia, Europe
January 27, 2022, 5:42 pm
IZMIR, Turkiye – A new version of the coronavirus Omicron strain detected in parts of Asia and Europe is spreading much faster than the original variant, a member of Turkiye’s Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board has warned. The BA.2 sub-variant can cause a more rapid increase in the number… Read More
Life near eastern Ukraine's front line: 'I don't want war'
January 27, 2022, 12:38 pm
AVDIIVKA, Ukraine -- Since 2014, under the shadow of war, an octogenarian ex-schoolteacher who lives in a roofless house near the line of contact in eastern Ukraine has clung with all his might to the house he once shared with his wife. Oleksandr Panov, 80, lives in Avdiivka, a city in Ukraine’s… Read More
Pope Francis says Ukrainians 'deserve peace'
January 26, 2022, 9:00 pm
VATICAN CITY – Ukrainians “deserve peace,” Pope Francis pleaded in special prayers Wednesday as the threat of war with Russia continued to loom over the former Soviet republic. “I ask you to pray for peace in Ukraine, and to do it often throughout this day,” Francis said at the end of… Read More
More than 50M people currently impacted by urban conflict: UN
January 26, 2022, 2:54 pm
WASHINGTON – More than 50 million people are currently being impacted by fighting inside towns and cities around the world, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of a UN Security Council debate on how to protect civilians caught up in urban conflict,… Read More
South Korea logs record 13K new Covid-19 cases
January 26, 2022, 2:42 pm
ANKARA – South Korea on Wednesday reported a record number of new Covid-19 cases for the second day running, registering over 13,000 infections amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, local media reported. During the past 24 hours, 13,012 cases were confirmed, up from 8,571 infections a… Read More
Ukraine calls on world to prevent Russia from using blackmail
January 26, 2022, 12:54 pm
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, called on the international community Tuesday to prevent Russia from using blackmail and threats of a full-scale invasion against the country. Lawmakers convened with this agenda amid continued tensions between Russia and Ukraine.… Read More
NASA’s James Webb Telescope reaches its destination in space
January 25, 2022, 1:25 pm
HOUSTON, Texas – After a month-long journey across the universe, a million miles away from Earth, the largest and most powerful space telescope has reached its final destination. The $10 billion James Webb Telescope arrived at its designated spot between Earth and the sun on Monday, firing its… Read More
Biden, European leaders discuss Russia-Ukraine tensions
January 25, 2022, 12:12 pm
WASHINGTON -- US President Joe Biden held a video call Monday with European leaders discussing the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, said the White House. The leaders included European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, French President… Read More
NATO sends more ships, jets amid Russian 'military build-up'
January 24, 2022, 8:16 pm
BRUSSELS – NATO allies are sending more ships and jets to "enhance deterrence and defense" in eastern Europe as Russia "continues its military build-up in and around Ukraine," the organization announced on Monday. "NATO Allies are putting forces on standby and sending additional ships and… Read More
Turkish scientists begin testing drug to treat advanced cancer
January 24, 2022, 5:38 pm
ANKARA – Turkish scientists have begun the Phase 1 studies of a drug developed for patients with recurrent, metastatic, or advanced lung cancer. The Phase 1a study will involve 16 volunteers in total, and the researchers will determine the maximum tolerable dose for patients, while the Phase 1b… Read More
US officially orders families of embassy staff to leave Ukraine
January 24, 2022, 10:54 am
ANKARA – The United States on Sunday officially ordered the “departure of eligible family members” of staff at its embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine amid ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia. “On January 23, 2022, the Department of State authorized the voluntary departure of US direct hire… Read More
S. Korea culls chickens over outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu
January 23, 2022, 5:21 pm
SEOUL – South Korean quarantine officials began slaughtering about 427,000 chickens Sunday as a precautionary measure after the outbreaks of the H5N1 avian influenza virus at two farms, the agricultural ministry said. The two cases of the highly pathogenic bird flu were reported at two chicken… Read More
Biden says he believes Russia will invade Ukraine
January 20, 2022, 12:39 pm
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he believes Russia would move to invade Ukraine while continuing to warn his counterpart Vladimir Putin of devastating repercussions should he do so. "My guess is he will move in. He has to do something," Biden said during a two-hour press… Read More
‘In the name of God, go,’ embattled UK premier told in parliament
January 20, 2022, 12:38 pm
LONDON – Former Brexit Secretary David Davis on Wednesday became the most senior member yet of Britain’s ruling Conservative Party to call on embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign, telling him in parliament: “In the name of God, go.” Davis’ dramatic comments came during the… Read More
WHO says Covid-19 pandemic still 'an extraordinary event'
January 20, 2022, 11:09 am
ANKARA – The World Health Organization (WHO) agreed Wednesday that the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic still constitutes “an extraordinary event" following the 10th meeting of its Emergency Committee. In a statement, the international health organization said the virus "continues… Read More
‘Volcanic eruption contaminated entire water supply in Tonga’
January 19, 2022, 9:33 pm
ISTANBUL – The undersea volcanic eruption has contaminated the entire water supply in the South Pacific nation of Tonga, the Chinese ambassador to the island country said. "Water supply of the entire country of Tonga has been contaminated and people are struggling to access clean water. The… Read More
China's pilot digital yuan hits 87.57-B yuan
January 19, 2022, 7:21 pm
BEIJING – China's digital yuan transactions hit nearly 87.57 billion yuan (13.78 billion U.S. dollars) at the end of 2021, as the country ramped up research and pilot use of the central bank's digital currency. A total of 261 million personal wallets for the digital yuan had been opened, and… Read More
