Lavrov, Blinken discuss upcoming Russia-US summit over phone
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov talked about cooperation within the Arctic Council and Washington's Russia-US summit proposal during his telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday.
"Emergency state" announced in Israeli city amid Arab-Jewish clashes
A state of emergency was announced on Tuesday night in a central Israeli city and Border Police forces were sent there as Arabs and Jews have been clashing in fresh street violence, Israeli authorities said.
Brazil buys 100 million more doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Brazil's Health Ministry on Tuesday announced it had signed a deal for Pfizer to deliver an additional 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, doubling the number of shots from the company.
World News Today May 12 Moscow says Putin and Biden should talk arms control at possible summit
World breaking news today (May 12): Moscow says Putin and Biden should talk arms control at possible summit. Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth II's return to stage, dozens of dead bodies found floating in India's Ganges River and gold price also make headlines today.
Russia the West tension soars Putin vows to defend Russian interests
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow will "firmly" defend national interests, as he denounced the return of “Russophobia” and warning of a revival of Nazism.
South Korean president calls for action on North Korea
In a speech marking his fourth year of presidency, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said that "it was time to take action", and sees his final year in office as the last chance to achieve peace with North Korea.
Norway should exclude J J and AstraZeneca Covid 19 vaccines over potential side effects
According to a government-appointed commission on Monday, Norway should consider excluding Covid-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca and Johnson&Johnson from inoculation programme due to its potential and halmful health side-effects, even though they were said to be rare.
Contest launched in Russia to help students learn about President Ho Chi Minh
A contest on President Ho Chi Minh entitled “Uncle Ho in My Heart” has recently been launched by the Vietnamese Youth Union in Saint Petersburg, as part of the activities to mark the late leader’s 131st birthday (May 19).
Malaysia declares nationwide lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike
Malaysia on Monday imposed a new nationwide lockdown, as the country grapples with a surge in coronavirus cases and highly infectious variants that the government said are testing its health system.
Vietnam deeply concerned about East Jerusalem situation: diplomat
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy expressed Vietnam’s serious concern over recent tension in East Jerusalem and called on sides involved to restrain themselves at an UN Security Council emergency meeting held in New York on May 10.
Russia shows off its military might in Victory Day Parade
On Sunday, Russia has staged its biggest ever military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany, with more than 12,000 troops and 120 pieces of hardware moved across the Red Square.
ROK president says to find way for restored inter-Korean, DPRK-US talks
The Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in said on Monday that his government will seek to find a way during the remainder of his presidency for restored talks between the ROK and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and between the DPRK and the United States.
