UNESCO designates Odesa as World Heritage site amid war threats
The United Nations’ cultural agency has decided to add the historic centre of Ukraine’s Black Sea port city …
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Sons of Panamanian ex-president released from US prison
The two brothers are expected to return to Panama on Wednesday, where they and their father face corruption …
Hindenburg shorts India’s Adani citing debt, accounting concerns
Hindenburg Research said it held short positions in India’s Adani Group, accusing the conglomerate of improper use of …
ECHR says it can hear case against Russia over MH17 downing
The Netherlands and Ukraine are pursuing Moscow over its pre-February 2022 actions in eastern Ukraine. Europe’s top human …
‘Cope with your own debt’, China tells US over Zambia debt relief
Washington and Beijing are vying for influence in Africa, where Chinese banks are major lenders. The Chinese government …
India, Pakistan came close to a nuclear war in 2019: Pompeo
Former US secretary of state says in his book that Washington’s timely intervention prevented an escalation. India and …
India secures three nominations at Oscars, including RRR’s song
The catchy Naatu Naatu number and two documentaries – All That Breathes and The Elephant Whisperers – make …
Cargo ship sinks between Japan, S Korea; 17 missing
Search and rescue efforts under way after a cargo ship carrying lumber capsizes between Japan and South Korea. …
Five-day COVID-19 lockdown imposed in Pyongyang
Reports of North Koreans panic-buying food ahead of lockdown triggered by rising cases of respiratory illnesses. North Korea …
Fears of escalation after Myanmar air raids near India border
On the afternoon of January 10, Van Bawi Mang, a member of an armed resistance group fighting against …