Taliban orders Afghan women to cover face in public
Afghanistan's Taliban leadership ordered women to cover their faces in public, reverting to a key policy of their previous austere reign and escalating restrictions...
Nepal man climbs Mt Everest for 26th time, sets record
A Nepali sherpa conquered Mount Everest for the 26th time, breaking his own prior record established last year.On Saturday, Kami Rita Sherpa, 52, led...
Nigerian airlines suspends operations as jet fuel cost soars
Due to the high cost of jet fuel, Nigerian airlines will suspend operations beginning Monday until further notice, according to the Airline Operators of...
SpaceX: 4 astronauts land on Earth after 6-month mission
The third SpaceX long-duration astronaut crew returned to Earth safely early on Friday, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of...
Amid war, nearly 25 mln tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine
A U.N. food agency official said on Friday that about 25 million tonnes of grains are stranded in Ukraine and unable to leave owing...
Greece to spend another 3.2 billion euros to tackle energy crisis
Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said on Friday that Greece is planning a fresh 3.2 billion euro ($3.97 billion) package of measures to ease the...
Parched mines search for water sources in drought-hit Chile
A record-breaking drought in Chile is affecting mining operations and driving corporations to expand their hunt for additional water sources, which includes anything from...
Canada’s unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in April
Statistics Canada statistics indicated on Friday that the Canadian economy generated significantly fewer jobs than predicted in April, but the unemployment rate fell to...
Thailand targets arrival of 5 mln to 15 mln foreign tourists this year
Thailand is aiming for 5 million to 15 million international visitor arrivals this year, according to a government official, as the country eases travel...