Over 18,000 Cases Of Monkeypox Worldwide, Majority In Europe, Says WHO

There have been more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox reported globally from 78 countries, with the majority in Europe, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

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Joe Biden Tests Negative For Covid After Completing Treatment: White House

US President Joe Biden has had two negative COVID-19 tests and no longer needs to isolate after recovering from infection, his White House doctor said Wednesday.

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HIV+ Man, Also Battling Cancer, "Cured" Of Both After Complex Procedure In US

AIDS researchers announced on Wednesday that a fourth person has been "cured" of HIV, but the dangerous procedure for patients also battling cancer may be little comfort for the tens of millions...

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More Than 100,000 Kg Of Plastic From Great Garbage Patch In The Ocean

The garbage was removed from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area between Hawaii and California, where litter and debris accumulate.

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Sri Lanka Needs To Talk To China On Debt Restructuring, Says IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sri Lanka should kick off debt restructuring talks with its bilateral lender China, while the island state's government seeks a financing loan from the IMF.

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2 Pakistan Airplanes Narrowly Escape Collision In Iranian Airspace

Two Pakistan passenger jets had a high altitude near-miss in Iranian airspace owing to human error by air traffic controllers, an airline official said on Tuesday.

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In Pics: Rishi Sunak's "Family Means Everything To Me" Instagram Post

Former British finance minister Indian-origin Rishi Sunak, one of two remaining candidates to become UK's next prime minister, was joined by his wife Akshata Murthy at a campaign rally yesterday.

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Monkeypox Outbreak Can Be Contained, Says White House

The White House said Sunday it was confident authorities could "eliminate" monkeypox from the United States by speeding up the rollout of vaccinations and treatment to combat the virus's spread.

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Russian Missiles Hit Grain Facility At Odessa Port: Ukraine

A Ukrainian military spokesman said Saturday that Russian missile strikes had targeted grain processing facilities at Odessa one day after the warring parties agreed to unblock exports from the port.

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Italian Men Break Guinness World Record For Changing Tyre On Moving Car

Manuel Zoldan and Gianluca Folco from Italy have broken the Guinness World Record for changing a tyre on a moving vehicle. The duo set the record during the Lo Event Dei Record show in Italy.

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Dimmed Lights, Shorter Showers: Germany Leads Europe Energy Savings Drive

Summer nights in the wealthy Bavarian city of Augsburg this year are eerily dark and quiet: The facades of historic buildings are not illuminated, street lights are dimmed and most of the fountains...

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New Lankan PM's Father Played A Role In India's Freedom Struggle

As Dinesh Gunawardena took oath as Sri Lanka's 15th Prime Minister, its local media highlighted the background of his father Don Philip Rupasinghe Gunawardena who was at the centre of the...

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Italy Heatwave Peaks With 16 Cities On Red Alert

Italy faced the hottest day of the current heatwave Friday with red extreme heat warnings issued for 16 cities across the country, as firefighters battled blazes up and down the country.

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Israeli Reporter Enters Mecca, Saudi National Arrested For Helping Him

A Saudi national was arrested for allegedly helping a non-Muslim Israeli reporter Gil Tamary for Israel's Channel 13, enter the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Press Agency said.

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"A Kangaroo Court": Donald Trump On Panel Investigating US Capitol Riot

Donald Trump lashed out overnight at the panel investigating the US Capitol riot, calling it a "kangaroo court," he said the panel's vice chair Liz Cheney is a "sanctimonious loser".

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Amber Heard Files Notice Of Appeal In $10 Million Defamation Case Verdict

The two-paragraph notice does not spell out the grounds for Ms Heard's appeal. In response, Johnny Depp's representative said his team remains confident the verdict will be upheld.

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Dinesh Gunawardena To Be Named Sri Lanka's Next Prime Minister: Report

Sri Lanka's new president will appoint senior lawmaker Dinesh Gunawardena as the crisis-hit country's next prime minister, four political sources said on Thursday.

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US Teen Finds Half-Smoked Cigarette In Burger King Meal: Report

A teenager in the United States was "traumatised" after she found a half-smoked cigarette in the middle of eating Burger King chicken fries.

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US President Joe Biden Has Covid, White House Says "Very Mild Symptoms"

President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, his administration announced, saying the 79-year-old leader was experiencing "mild symptoms" and would carry out his full duties while...

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Disney Replaces "Fairy Godmothers" With More Gender-Neutral Titles

Disney has announced that the word "fairy godmother" would be replaced with more accessible, gender-neutral titles in its theme park costume boutiques.

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