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World

9 Dec
Olaf Scholz was sworn in as Germany's chancellor on Wednesday, opening a new era for the European Union’s most populous nation and largest economy after Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure. Scholz...
8 Dec
The Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) mission successfully launched Tuesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. LCRD is a technology demonstration that will pave the way for future...
8 Dec
Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida said Japan will spend over $2.8 billion US dollars on supporting nutrition-related sectors in the next three years. Kishida made the announcement at the opening of the...
8 Dec
Archaeologists in Peru revealed the "Mummy of Cajamarquilla," found at a dig site 25 km east of Lima on Tuesday. The mummy is said to be belong to an 18-22 year-old man who died between 800 and 1,200...
8 Dec
A suspect in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been arrested in France, according to a French judicial official. The official said the suspect was being detained on Tuesday on the basis of a...
8 Dec
Mexico began a national booster vaccination plan against the coronavirus on Tuesday.  People over 60 years of age will receive a third dose, in six of the 32 states of the country. Among the first to receive...
8 Dec
The Chilean Congress approved Tuesday a historical bill that allows marriage and adoption by same-sex couples. With 21 votes in favour, eight against and three abstentions, members of the upper house approved the...
8 Dec
Germany's incoming governing parties signed a formal coalition agreement on Tuesday, a day before Olaf Scholz is due to succeed longtime leader Angela Merkel as chancellor. The agreement hammered out last...
8 Dec
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden spoke via a video call on Tuesday amid tensions between the two countries over Ukraine. Biden was expected to warn Putin that Russia will face further...
7 Dec
Winners of the 2021 Nobel Prizes in chemistry, physics and medicine received their awards in scaled-down ceremony in Washington, adapted for pandemic times.  U.S.-based physics laureate Syukuro Manabe,...

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