MISCELLANEOUS Narendra Modi cheered by 20,000 fans at Sydney stadium SYDNEY, May 23 (Net) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by around 20,000 cheering fans, many chanting “Modi,” at a Sydney stadium... admin24/05/2023
AROUND THE WORLD EU welcomes F-16 jet decision for Ukraine Pilots already being trained BRUSSELS, May 23 (Net) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief said Tuesday that the U.S. green light to allow Ukrainian pilots get training... admin24/05/2023
MISCELLANEOUS Imran Khan presses legal fight, gets interim bail in multiple cases ISLAMABAD, May 23 (Net) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday pressed his legal battle before a court in the capital, Islamabad,... admin24/05/2023
AROUND THE WORLD Aid agencies back UN’s $7 billion appeal for Horn of Africa crisis NAIROBI, May 23 (Net) — Humanitarian agencies are calling for full funding of the U.N.’s $7 billion appeal for the Horn of Africa during... admin24/05/2023
MISCELLANEOUS Sherpa guide Kami Rita scales Mount Everest for a record 28th time KATHMANDU, Nepal (Net) — Veteran Sherpa guide Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for the 28th time Tuesday, beating his own record less than... admin24/05/2023
AROUND THE WORLD Extreme weather kills 2 million, costs $4 trillion in 50 years: WMO Dhaka, May 23 (Net)- Extreme weather events accelerated by man-made global warming caused 11 778 reported disasters in the last 50 years, with just... admin24/05/2023
AROUND THE WORLD Russia fights alleged incursion from Ukraine for 2nd day KYIV, Ukraine (Net) — Russian troops and security forces fought for a second day Tuesday against an alleged cross-border raid that Moscow blamed on... admin24/05/2023
AROUND THE WORLD Roof collapses at school in Thailand, killing 7 BANGKOK (Net) — Seven people, including four children, died Monday when strong winds from a rainstorm caused a metal roof on a school’s activity... admin24/05/2023
COMMERCE Sinopec signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Net) — Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec signed an agreement with Sri Lanka on Monday to enter the South Asian island country’s... admin24/05/2023
MISCELLANEOUS Iranian leader visits Indonesia to deepen economic ties BOGOR, Indonesia (Net) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo on Tuesday during a two-day trip aiming to strengthen... admin24/05/2023