Foreign
Journo killed in Mexico, 15th victim of deadliest year for media
August 23, 2022, 6:16 pm
MEXICO CITY – A journalist was shot dead in southern Mexico on Monday, the 15th victim in what is already the deadliest year on record for Mexican media workers. Columnist Fredid Roman, who was also the founder and director of the La Realidad newspaper, was found with fatal gunshot wounds in his… Read More
Nearly 1K kids killed or injured in Ukraine-Russia war: UNICEF
August 23, 2022, 5:59 pm
UNITED NATIONS – The UN children's agency on Monday said nearly 1,000 children were either killed or injured in Ukraine since Russia launched its war in late February. This represents an average of more than five a day, according to UNICEF. "These are just the figures the UN has been able to… Read More
China, India border dispute back in focus
August 23, 2022, 1:27 pm
ISTANBUL – The unresolved dispute over the China-India border is back in focus with the two sides sticking to their opposing positions. India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar told a conference in Thailand last week that the bilateral relations with China are going through an… Read More
Anthony Fauci, man who guided US Covid-19 response, to step down
August 23, 2022, 10:26 am
WASHINGTON – Anthony Fauci, the man who has led the US response to the Covid-19 pandemic, announced on Monday that he is stepping down from his post later this year. Fauci, 81, has served under seven presidents as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),… Read More
World’s 1st preventive DNA screening for cancer risk launched
August 22, 2022, 7:36 pm
ANKARA – Australia launched the world's first preventative DNA screening for cancer and heart disease risk, the Australian Monash University announced. The project launched by the Monash School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, which they claimed to be the world's first DNA screening… Read More
Germans feeling squeeze over surging food, energy prices
August 22, 2022, 7:04 pm
BERLIN – Middle- and low-income families in Germany are struggling to cope with rising inflation and skyrocketing energy prices, angered by what they see as government inaction over their plight. Inflation has soared in recent months, hitting 7.5 percent in June, and according to the latest… Read More
China cuts mortgage lending rate as property crisis deepens
August 22, 2022, 4:50 pm
ANKARA – China slashed its mortgage lending rate on Monday as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with a spiraling property crisis. For the second time this year, the People’s Bank of China lowered the five-year loan prime rate (LPR) by 15 basis points to 4.30 percent and cut the… Read More
Daughter of Putin’s major ally killed in car explosion
August 22, 2022, 12:49 pm
ANKARA – The daughter of Russian political scientist and ally of President Vladimir Putin was killed in a car explosion on the outskirts of Moscow late Saturday, authorities and state media said. The car of Darya Dugina, daughter of Alexander Dugin, exploded on Mozhayskoye highway around 9:45… Read More
US announces new $775-M military aid package for Ukraine
August 20, 2022, 4:20 pm
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration announced Friday a new tranche of military aid to Ukraine worth USD775 million in the latest bid to bolster Kyiv's forces as they seek to push back against Russia's ongoing offensive. The package includes an unspecified amount of ammunition for the High… Read More
Japan's inflation rises to 2.6% in July, fastest pace since 2014
August 20, 2022, 2:44 pm
ANKARA – The annual headline inflation rate in Japan rose to 2.6 percent in July 2022 from 2.4 percent in June, the fastest pace since April 2014, according to official data by the Internal Affairs Ministry on Friday. The figure is above the Bank of Japan's 2 percent target amid the… Read More
UN calls for 'massive and generous' support to ease food crisis
August 20, 2022, 11:16 am
UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged wealthier countries "to open their wallets and their hearts" for those bearing the brunt of the global food crisis aggravated by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Guterres visited the Ukrainian port city of Odesa to oversee the… Read More
London underground workers strike over pay, pensions
August 20, 2022, 10:49 am
LONDON – Workers in the Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) union working in the London underground system went on strike on Friday over pay and pensions. Most underground lines were suspended, and bus services in western and southwestern London were also disrupted in a separate strike over pay.… Read More
Thousands of workers in UK begin 4-day strike
August 18, 2022, 8:31 pm
LONDON – Thousands of workers across the UK began a four-day strike on Thursday due to long-running disputes over working conditions and unfair pay. Commuters across the country, including the capital London, will face disruptions as services on trains, buses and the underground will be ground… Read More
Rhine River's receding water levels threaten German economy
August 18, 2022, 4:16 pm
BRUSSELS – Germany is under the threat of drought as summer temperatures and reduced rainfall have seen water levels fall further in the Rhine River, a major transportation route. The depth of the river at some points has reached critical levels (below 40 cm.), affecting private and industrial… Read More
Suicides in Japan increased 8K due to pandemic: study
August 17, 2022, 7:50 pm
TOKYO – The coronavirus pandemic led to 8,000 more suicides in Japan between March 2020 and June 2022 than would have been expected in the period, a recent study calculated. Women in their 20s accounted for the largest increase relative to what would have occurred had the pandemic not occurred.… Read More
NoKor fires 2 cruise missiles toward Yellow Sea
August 17, 2022, 5:54 pm
SEOUL – North Korea test-fired two cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, a South Korean military official said, as President Yoon Suk-yeol held a press conference to mark the 100th day since taking office. "(The military) has detected two cruise missiles launched by North Korea… Read More
Biden signs climate, health care package
August 17, 2022, 5:28 pm
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday his party's sweeping package to overhaul the United States’ policy on climate change and health care, calling it a blow to American special interests. Biden said the law signifies the "biggest step forward on climate ever" and will allow… Read More
Heavy rain predicted again in Japan, risk of landslides, flooding
August 16, 2022, 7:04 pm
TOKYO – Heavy rain is expected to fall again in parts of Japan through Thursday with coastal regions in the north and west at particular risk of landslides and flooding, the country's weather agency said. The agency called for vigilance as a front extending from a low-pressure system is forecast… Read More
Ukraine war could push 20M people into poverty in 2022: UN
August 16, 2022, 5:51 pm
TOKYO – Almost an additional 20 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty this year due to Russia's war on Ukraine and its negative fallouts, such as rising food prices, according to a recent UN report. The document titled "The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report 2022" said the… Read More
Sudan floods kill over 52 people, destroy thousands of homes
August 16, 2022, 4:12 pm
KHARTOUM – Sudanese authorities said more than 52 people have died as a result of the torrential rains which have flooded various states throughout Sudan. The torrential downpour, which usually occurs between May and October, has also resulted in 25 injuries as well as the destruction of… Read More
