Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago took the Oath of Office as President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Francis was elected president of the UN in June marking the first...
Torrential rain and winds caused by an extratropical cyclone have left at least 21 people dead in southern Brazil, officials said Tuesday, warning more flooding may be coming.
The latest in a string of weather...
Pacific island nation Papua New Guinea opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Tuesday, becoming only the fifth country to have its mission in the holy city.
The status of Jerusalem is the the Israeli-...
Two people died and three were missing on Monday after heavy rains lashed drought-hit Spain, triggering flash floods that closed Madrid metro lines and high-speed rail links. The weekend storm affected almost the...
US First Lady Jill Biden on Monday tested positive for Covid-19, the White House said. The 72-year-old first lady is experiencing "only mild symptoms. "
Jill Biden last tested positive for Covid-19 a...
African leaders and global policymakers gathered on Tuesday in Kenya for a climate summit aimed at showcasing the continent as a destination for investment in efforts to combat global warming.
Kenyan...
The Macau government has announced to widen its ban on more single-use plastic items.
The import of single-use non-biodegradable plastic plates, cups and polystyrene food containers will be prohibited starting...
Torrential rains have swept across Spain on Sunday. The emergency services have responded to thousands of warnings. At least two people died and three others are missing after parts of Spain were lashed with heavy...
A solemn conference was held in the Mekan Palace in Turkmenistan, which was attended by the leaders of public organizations of Turkmenistan and 800 young people working in various sectors of the country and...
One of the world's biggest auto shows opened in Munich on Monday, with Tesla ending a 10-year absence to jostle for the spotlight with Chinese rivals as the race for electric dominance heats up. US electric...