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Libya says 3,845 dead in deadly floods
September 25 2023, 2:17 pm
TRIPOLI, Libya – Authorities in East Libya have put the death toll from deadly floods caused by Mediterranean storm Daniel at 3,845 people. Mohammed al-Jareh, a spokesperson for the High Committee for Emergency, said 43 bodies were recovered and buried on Saturday. “Sadly, the announced deaths… Read More
Hangzhou Asian Games open after COVID-enforced delay
September 24 2023, 11:59 am
HANGZHOU, China – The wait is over. After a year's delay, the 19th Asian Games opened in Hangzhou, China, on Saturday with an eco-friendly ceremony highlighting the host country's cultural heritage and cutting-edge technology. The opening ceremony took place at the lotus-shaped Hangzhou Olympic… Read More
Pope: Migration across Mediterranean must be addressed humanely
September 23 2023, 6:11 pm
LONDON – Pope Francis said Friday that tragedies and challenges of migration, which turned the Mediterranean into a "cemetery" need to be humanely addressed across the region. The pope met local religious members involved in the care of seafarers, migrants, and refugees at the Monument to the… Read More
Russian ban on fuel exports could spike prices
September 23 2023, 11:59 am
MOSCOW – Russia’s decision to ban the export of gasoline and diesel fuel could exacerbate supply concerns, leading to an increase in global diesel prices. Russia, one of the largest global oil producers, exports nearly 900,000 barrels per day (bpd) of diesel fuel and 100,000 bpd of gasoline.… Read More
Report: Nearly 10M people in China suffer from Alzheimer's
September 22 2023, 3:02 pm
ANKARA – More than 15 million people in China aged 60 or over suffer from dementia, of which nearly 10 million have Alzheimer's disease, according to a new report. The report, which was released Wednesday in Beijing ahead of World Alzheimer's Day, showed that China has become the country with… Read More
Alzheimer's crisis: Every 3.2 seconds, new patient emerges
September 21 2023, 8:53 pm
ANKARA – Every 3.2 seconds, a new person is added to the more than 55 million Alzheimer's patients worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. According to the WHO data, there are more than 55 million Alzheimer's patients in the world, and this number is expected to rise to 139 million… Read More
‘Uruq Bani Ma’arid’ listed 1st UNESCO National Heritage Site in Saudi
September 21 2023, 8:15 pm
RIYADH – Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science and of the Board of Directors of the Heritage Authority, on Wednesday announced the success of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in registering the… Read More
China beats US in contributions to int’l journals
September 21 2023, 3:18 pm
ISTANBUL – China made an impact on the global academic scene by surpassing the US for the first time in terms of contributions to highly influential international journals in 2022, a report said Wednesday. Out of the 54,002 academic papers published in 159 journals across 178 disciplines last… Read More
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
