US, EU to start talks on steel tariffs imposed during Trump administration
The United States and the European Union will start talks on the steel tariffs imposed during the administration of former President Donald Trump, according to a joint statement released by the US Trade Representative, US Commerce Department and the European Commission on Monday.
World breaking news today May 18 Six rockets fired from Lebanon fall short of Israel border
World breaking news today (May 18): Six rockets fired from Lebanon fall short of Israel border. Meanwhile, U.S., allies coordinate new sanctions on Myanmar junta, Shahid Jameel quits as head of virus genome sequencing group and gold price also make headlines today.
Israel Gaza conflict Netanyahu vows to continue strikes at full force
On Monday, Israel pounded Gaza with airstrikes, which 42 Palestinians deaths in single attack as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "to continue to strike at the targets of terrorism."
Myanmar civilian militia battle the government s army in northwestern town
2000 people, mostly children and the elderly, trapped in Mindat in the middle of the clash between the government troop and local fighters.
Indian police found bodies buried along the riverbanks suspecting Covid 19 remains
Indian police are investigating the case of dead bodies buried in shallow sand graves or washing up on the Ganges River banks, suspecting that they were the remains of Covid-19 victims.
World breaking news today May 17 Israel launches new airstrikes Hamas continues to fire rockets
World breaking news today (May 17): Israel launches new airstrikes; Hamas continues to fire rockets. Meanwhile, UN General Assembly to consider call for Myanmar arms embargo, wildfires near Los Angeles and gold price also make headlines today.
World News in Brief: May 16
India is preparing to evacuate thousands of people from low-lying areas along its western coast as a powerful cyclone is expected to make landfall on Tuesday morning in the state of Gujarat. Cyclone Tauktae, which formed in the Arabian sea, is expected to cross Gujarat with wind gusts of up to 175
Tornadoes rip through Chinese provinces killing 12 and injuring hundreds
On Saturday (May 15), two tornadoes severly destroyed home and property, ripping through China's central city of Wuhan and a town in the eastern province of Jiangsu, killing 12 people and injuring hundreds.
China completes Mars spacecraft landing
An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft successfully landed on the surface of Mars on May 15, making China the second space-faring nation after the United States to land on the Red Planet.
Philippines refuses to withdraw ships from Bien Dong sea amid tensions with Beijing
With pressure building on Manila’s relationship with Beijing he warns this could be where ‘our friendship ends’, said Philippines president.
U S Embassy in Moscow temporarily resumes consular services
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow will temporarily resume consular services following the Russian government's move to postpone a ban on employing foreign nationals.
World News in Brief: May 15
The World Health Organization urged rich countries to reconsider plans to vaccinate children and instead donate COVID-19 shots to the COVAX scheme for poorer countries, and said it was in touch with the United States about sharing its vaccines.
