Labour Day reignites pension protests in France
Paris [France], May 2: Tens of thousands of people in France took to the streets on May 1, International Workers' Day, for renewed protests against...
IS official blew himself up in Syria
Istanbul [Turkey], May 2: A commander of the extremist militia organization Islamic State blew himself up as Turkish forces were trying to catch him in...
King Charles settles into life as monarch
London [UK], May 2: After waiting longer than any British heir to become monarch, King Charles has quietly settled into his new role with little...
Philippine president strengthens alliance with US
Washington [US], May 2: On May 1 (local time), US President Joe Biden had a summit with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White...
100,000 Russian dead, wounded in 5 months in Ukraine: W.House
Washington [US], May 2: More than 20,000 Russian troops have died and another 80,000 were wounded in five months of fighting in eastern Ukraine, particularly...
Homes, buildings smashed in latest Russian strikes on Ukraine
Pavlohrad [Ukraine], May 2: Russia unleashed a fresh volley of missiles on Ukraine overnight, setting off huge blazes in a city in the east, damaging...
US to end COVID-19 vaccination requirements on May 11 -White House
Washington [US], May 2: The United States will end its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal employees and contractors, and international air travelers on May 11,...
Biden calls for meeting as US to run short of cash June...
Washington [US], May 2: The U.S. Treasury warned on Monday that it could run short of cash to pay all of the government's bills as...
Trump should be able to talk about evidence in hush money case...
Washington [US], May 2: Donald Trump should be able to talk about the evidence in the criminal case against him over a hush payment to...
Abu Dhabi named smartest city in MENA Region and 13th globally
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 2: For the third consecutive year, Abu Dhabi ranked as the smartest city in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...
Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme issued 945 decisions worth AED 749 mn since...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 2: Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP), an initiative under the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), has issued 945 decisions for...
Dubai Schools Games promotes physical health for uae youth through world-class sporting...
Dubai [UAE], May 2: Dubai Schools Games, a Dubai Sports Council initiative launched in January 2021, has been empowering young athletes across the United Arab...
Annual Investment Meeting hosts regional dialogue forums
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 2: The 12th Annual Investment Meeting (AIM Global 2023), to be hosted for the first time in Abu Dhabi from...
Small plane crashes in Los Angeles, 1 killed
Los Angeles [US], May 1: One person was killed after a small plane crashed Saturday night in a mountainous area here in Los Angeles, authorities...
Sri Lanka to form AI task force to tap economic potential
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 1: Sri Lankan President RanilWickremesinghe has instructed officials from the Ministry of Technology to form a presidential task force of experts...
Teenage boy charged with dangerous driving claiming 3 deaths in Australia
Sydney [Australia], May 1: A 13-year-old boy was charged with dangerous driving following a fatal car crash that caused three deaths overnight in Australia's state...
Russia replaces deputy defence minister
Moscow [Russia], May 1: Russia's Defence Ministry announced it has replaced one of deputy defence ministers. Colonel General Alexei Kuzmenkov has been appointed to oversee...
Four-year-old girl missing after refugee boat ambushed
Rome [Italy], May 1: A Tunisian boat ambushed a refugee dinghy in Italy, resulting in a four-year-old girl falling off the boat and going missing,...
UN chief, envoys in key talks on Afghanistan crisis
Doha [Qatar], May 1: UN chief Antonio Guterres will gather international envoys at a secret location in Doha on Monday in an increasingly desperate bid...
Four dead after ultralight planes collide inSpain
Madrid [Spain], May 1: Two ultralight aircraft collided near an aerodrome in northeastern Spain on Sunday, killing four passengers, regional authorities said.
Armenia and Azerbaijan make efforts for peace talks
Baku [Azerbaijan], May 1: Azerbaijan on April 23 established a new checkpoint in the Lachin corridor - the only road connecting Armenia and the...
Turkish Intelligence Kills ISIS Leader
Ankara [Turkey], May 1: AFP news agency on May 1 quoted Turkish President RecepTayyip Erdogan as saying that the leader of the Islamic State group...
Even one American in Iraq is too many, Iran leader tells Iraqi...
Tehran [Iran], May 1: The United States is an unreliable friend, and Iraq should not allow any U.S. troops on its territory, Iran's Supreme leader...
Five dead in Texas shooting, armed suspect on the loose
Texas [US], May 1: A man shot dead five neighbours including an 8-year-old boy after some of them had asked him to stop shooting a...
Ukraine says it controls key supply route into Bakhmut
Kyiv [Ukraine], May 1: Ukraine remains in control of a key supply route into Bakhmut, a military spokesperson said, as the head of Russia's mercenary...
Police still searching for Texas man accused of killing five neighbours
Texas [US], May 1: Over 200 law enforcement officers in Texas searched for a man accused of shooting to death five neighbours after being asked...
Pope says Vatican involved in secret Ukraine peace mission
Rome [Italy], May 1: The Vatican is involved in a peace mission to try to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Pope Francis said,...