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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:03:32 +0300
Top Quad diplomats condemn North Korea’s missile launches
US, Australia, India, Japan urge Myanmar military leader to release detainees.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:02:13 +0300
Canada province of Ontario declares state of emergency over blockades
Government promises more powers to police to remove protesters.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 19:00:17 +0300
Junta has 'directly diminished' quality of medical care in Myanmar: Report
After February 2021 coup, Myanmar one of world's most dangerous places for health workers, says The Lancet report.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:57:53 +0300
Death toll from Cyclone Batsirai in Madagascar jumps to 120
Destroyed infrastructure, communication networks hampering rescue efforts, authorities say.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:56:23 +0300
Israeli forces injure 80 Palestinians in anti-settlement rallies
Palestinians hold weekly rallies in different areas across occupied West Bank to protest illegal Jewish settlements.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:53:36 +0300
Biden to split frozen Afghan assets between humanitarian aid, 9/11 victims
Assets to be used for aiding Afghan people, subject to litigation by victims of 9/11 attacks, according to White House.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:51:34 +0300
Russian, British defense chiefs meet in Moscow
Sergey Shoygu, Bena Wallace discuss measures to ease tensions in Europe.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:47:41 +0300
Many countries scrapping COVID-19 restrictions, thanks to high vaccination rates, low case incidence
Most European countries began easing COVID measures amid high vaccination rates, despite increasing daily cases.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:45:17 +0300
Israeli, Lebanese, UN forces discuss 'frictions' along Blue Line
Tripartite meeting held at UNIFIL headquarters, says Israeli army.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:41:02 +0300
Grieving Syrian family wants YPG/PKK to be held accountable
YPG/PKK terror group's malicious attack targeted Ulvan family's house, killed 3 children.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:39:26 +0300
'Gathering of Russian military along Ukrainian border concerning'
De-escalation of crisis 'very important,' says Finland's foreign minister.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:37:09 +0300
NATO chief fears new armed conflict in Europe
Stoltenberg says expects NATO leaders to take decision in spring to deploy more troops in southeastern part of alliance.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:35:42 +0300
Sky is limit for girls in science, says Pakistan's first woman string theorist
There's no limit to what women can do in science, says theoretical physicist Tasneem Zehra Hussain, urging greater flexibility in academia.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:33:36 +0300
Indian court blocks Muslim women from wearing hijab
Muslim women filed petitions against government order banning hijab in colleges.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:31:54 +0300
Australia reports over 2M COVID-19 cases in 40 days amid omicron spread
Country records over 2.48M infections, 4,479 deaths so far, says Health Ministry.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:29:52 +0300
Normandy format talks in Berlin end without tangible results
All parties reaffirm their willingness to continue negotiations, says Ukrainian presidency.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:28:26 +0300
Biden urges American citizens to leave Ukraine now
'We’re dealing with one of the largest armies in the world,' president says about Russia.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:23:07 +0300
Russia accuses NATO of destabilizing post-Soviet states
Ukraine should strictly comply with Minsk agreement for de-escalation, says Russian Foreign Ministry.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:03:43 +0300
Press agenda on February 11
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:16:37 +0300
Truck protests at Canada-US border threaten auto industry: White House
US watching situation ‘very carefully,’ says spokeswoman Jen Psaki.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:14:16 +0300
Libya's prime minister survives assassination bid
Unidentified assailants fired at Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh's car in Tripoli, reports local media.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:12:24 +0300
Heckled over hijab, Indian Muslim college girl says 'not scared'
Student was heckled by members of right-wing group as she arrived at college in southern Mandya city.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:10:57 +0300
Fired journalist slams Germany’s DW for censoring free speech
Maram Salem dismisses allegations of antisemitism, says DW restricting criticism of Israel’s policies and actions.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:09:52 +0300
Suicide bombing in Somali capital kills 1, wounds several
No group has yet claimed responsibility for attack.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:08:26 +0300
South Korea extends another offer of dialogue to North Korea
President Moon says he is ready to meet with Kim anytime, anywhere.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:06:10 +0300
Russian, Kazakh presidents meet in Moscow
Russia is Kazakhstan's biggest trade partner, Vladimir Putin says.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 19:03:11 +0300
Russia, Belarus start active phase of joint military drill
Russia, Belarus repel 'external aggression' at Allied Determination-2022 military drill.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:40:23 +0300
Families of Beirut port victims protest to demand ‘faster justice’
Beirut port explosion in 2020 killed 217 people, injured thousands.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:38:45 +0300
Lavrov says meeting with UK counterpart in Moscow 'talk of mute with deaf'
Top Russian, British diplomats debate at news conference after meeting in Moscow.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:28:46 +0300
Paris police prohibit entry to 'freedom convoy' motorcade
Hefty penalties, arrests against participants and organizers announced.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:27:33 +0300
Tunisian judges reject president's plan to dissolve judicial body
Security forces closed Supreme Judicial Council's offices on Monday after Saied said draft decree to dissolve council ready.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:25:15 +0300
Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19
Prince of Wales is in self-isolation, Clarence House residence says.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:21:46 +0300
Ukraine protests Russian blockage of waters near Crimea
Russian 'aggressive actions' blocking parts of Black Sea, Sea of Azov, Kerch Strait are unacceptable, says Foreign Ministry.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:17:10 +0300
NATO invites Russia for new round of talks amid Ukraine tension
NATO chief says he has sent letter to Russian foreign minister in this regard.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:13:32 +0300
Azerbaijan says Armenia fired at military positions
Azerbaijani units fired in retaliation, situation stable for now, says Defense Ministry.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:09:38 +0300
Amid sanctions row, Blinken invites Bangladeshi foreign minister to US
Washington, Dhaka will mark 50 years of diplomatic relations this April.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:06:35 +0300
Azerbaijan's president receives executives from Turkish defense firm Baykar
Selcuk Bayraktar and Haluk Bayraktar in Baku to promote Turkiye’s major technology and aviation fair in Azerbaijan.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:25:12 +0300
'Future of European security depends on how EU handles Ukraine-Russia crisis'
Situation remains tense but controlled, diplomacy continues to work to reduce tensions, says Ukraine's foreign minister.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:22:51 +0300
Israel to launch further examinations into Pegasus police spying
Move comes after Naftali Bennett told police only spied on 3 people.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:20:15 +0300
WHO seeks $16B from rich countries to narrow vaccine gap, fight COVID-19
World Health Organization says funding can help end global health emergency this year.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:16:05 +0300
Arrests made as vaccine mandate protests rage in New Zealand
Some 1,000 people have gathered near New Zealand's Parliament since last weekend, according to local media.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:14:48 +0300
China decries US arms sale deal with Taiwan
China to ‘safeguard national sovereignty, territorial integrity, promote reunification,’ says Defense Ministry.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:13:18 +0300
Global markets buoyant ahead of US inflation data
Investors awaiting January's inflation data in US set for Thursday release.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:07:47 +0300
Italy says NATO’s open door to Ukraine, Georgia should not to be shut
NATO cannot renege on promises made in 2008 for Ukraine, Georgia to join alliance, says Italy’s top diplomat.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:06:11 +0300
South Korea reports nearly 50,000 new COVID-19 cases, another daily record
Social distancing rules were extended last week amid fast spread of omicron variant.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:03:02 +0300
Azerbaijani commandos rise as new deterrent force
Blue berets, mostly trained in Turkiye, receive all-around war training, displaying new strength of country's military.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:01:27 +0300
Global game market's size hit $176B in 2021
Mobile games took lion's share of market with $90B, followed by console and computer games, says founder of Turkiye-based gaming agency.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:59:16 +0300
World’s glaciers hold significantly less ice than previously thought: Study
As some 1.9B people worldwide depend on this melted ice for freshwater, new estimates could spell trouble for those populations.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:56:55 +0300
India summons South Korean envoy over Hyundai's Kashmir tweet
Hyundai apologizes for 'unauthorized' social media post by partner in Pakistan, South Korea expresses 'regret'.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:54:22 +0300
Amid tensions with Russia, Japan considers supplying LNG to Europe
Washington had asked Tokyo to extend energy assistance to ensure stable energy supplies in winter.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:44:05 +0300
German-Russian media wars: one is no better than the other
It is too evident in the context of this media conflict that it is neither about formal legal reasons nor about media freedom, but the continuation of the geopolitical conflict in the region by other means.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:40:20 +0300
UN chief on Israel-Palestine issue: 'Time is running short'
'We cannot lose sight of the long-sought goal of ending the occupation and realizing a two-state solution,' says Guterres.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:07:18 +0300
Press agenda on February 9
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:06:44 +0300
All 7 Indian soldiers found dead after hit by avalanche
Army personnel went missing on Sunday after avalanche hit army patrol.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:05:07 +0300
Western arms deliveries heightening Ukraine tensions: Russia.
Russian troops in Belarus to return to permanent posts once joint exercises are complete, says Kremlin.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:03:15 +0300
EU proposes public subsidies to boost microchips production
European Commission reveals plan on turning bloc into leader in semiconductors market by 2030.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:00:15 +0300
Guardians’ ignorance taking Bangladeshi children to unsafe digital world
Telecommunications minister says schoolteachers directed to inform parents and guardians about safe internet use.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:58:48 +0300
Ukraine to hold military drill amid Russia-Belarus joint exercises: Defense minister
Russia, Belarus to hold joint military exercise on Feb. 10-20.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:56:56 +0300
Australia ready for 'positive relations' with China, says PM Morrison
Prime minister's remarks come after Beijing's new ambassador expresses willingness to repair ties with Canberra.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:55:24 +0300
US okays $100M deal with Taiwan for Patriot missile system upgrades
Self-ruled island nation says sale ‘demonstrates great importance’ Washington continues to place on Taiwan.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:53:14 +0300
Italy’s top diplomat meets with UN's Libya adviser
Luigi Di Maio and Stephanie Williams exchange views on political situation in country.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:51:58 +0300
Kazakhstan protests used by 'different forces': Prosecutor general
Ultimate goal of provocateurs was to seize power by force, weapons, says official.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:50:39 +0300
Ukrainian president’s meeting with German foreign minister cancelled
Meeting called off due to president’s busy schedule, says Ukraine’s foreign minister.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:49:16 +0300
Macron, Putin agree to work jointly to avoid escalation over Ukraine
Russian president says he will do ‘everything in his capacity to find acceptable mechanisms’ for resolving tensions.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:47:38 +0300
Ukraine favors diplomacy for solution to Donbas crisis: Minister
Dmytro Kuleba says they have taken all scenarios into account regarding the course of the situation.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:45:59 +0300
5G, internet, AI on agenda for Feb meeting of global industry leaders, policymakers
Geneva meeting aims to help shape global digital transformation agenda ahead of ITU standardization assembly.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:44:45 +0300
Belarus could send 200 servicemen to Syria for humanitarian operations
Russian prime minister instructs Foreign, Defense ministries to hold talks, sign agreement with Belarus.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:43:06 +0300
Kazakh leader approves amendments abolishing political powers of founding president
Move comes after power struggle following unrest last month.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:39:50 +0300
'Gigantic mistake for him' if Putin invades Ukraine: Biden
President says US, NATO prepared if Russian leader chooses to move militarily against Ukraine.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:03:43 +0300
Press agenda on February 8
Here are the main topics World Bulletin's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:31:09 +0300
Russia ready to seize Kyiv, says Ukraine's former defense chief
Andriy Zagorodnyuk warns of full-scale war in case of invasion.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:29:49 +0300
Foreign military contractors, mercenaries, fighters 'should get out of Africa': AU official
External forces inflaming tensions, complicating efforts for peace in Africa, says African Union commissioner.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:28:25 +0300
China's president meets counterparts from Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Singapore, Argentina
Xi Jinping discusses bilateral, international issues with Sadyr Japarov, Andrzej Duda, Halimah Yacob, Alberto Fernandez.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:27:11 +0300
Greek journalist found dead in Cairo: Foreign Ministry
Nikolaou Katsika was correspondent for state news agency AMNA.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:25:57 +0300
African Union postpones debate on Israel's observer status
Committee set up to review the issue, present recommendations in next summit.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:24:56 +0300
Israeli premier, US president discuss 'regional challenges'
Naftali Bennett, Joe Biden also talk about Iran, Russia-Ukraine tension over phone.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:23:56 +0300
6 killed after Cyclone Batsirai batters Madagascar
At least 47,888 people displaced by storm, says national disaster management agency.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:22:36 +0300
Argentina joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Opportunities to encourage Chinese foreign direct investment in Argentina will also be discussed.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:21:20 +0300
China, Pakistan urge world to help avert 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Afghanistan
Pakistani prime minister holds wide-ranging talks with Chinese president in Beijing, says Pakistani Foreign Ministry.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:20:20 +0300
Israel vows to ‘act freely’ against Iran's nuclear program
Bennett says Iran remains biggest threat to Israel.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:19:17 +0300
Europe's gas storage levels fall to 37.5% in January 2022
Italy has the most natural gas in Europe with 10 billion cubic meters (47%), Germany follows with 8.7 billion cubic meters.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:17:57 +0300
2 journalists kidnapped by YPG/PKK terror group in Syria
Journalists work for ARK News in Erbil.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:16:49 +0300
Tunisian president to dissolve top judicial council, amid tension with judges
Move comes shortly before protests by Kais Saied’s supporters.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:15:48 +0300
COVID-19 sickens dozens of Iranian lawmakers
Iran witnesses surge in number of coronavirus infections.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:14:07 +0300
Uyghur Turks in US protest 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Demonstrators chant ‘Boycott China's genocide Olympics,’ in front of White House.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:13:08 +0300
Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar dies at 92
Gov't announces 2 days of national mourning.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:11:23 +0300
Exclusive interview: Malian premier says France responsible for Mali’s security situation, economic woes
Choguel Kokalla Maiga says France carrying out 'political, media and diplomatic terrorism against our government'.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:09:57 +0300
Chinese president holds talk with counterparts in Beijing
Xi Jinping meets leaders of Egypt, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:08:28 +0300
Iraqi leaders urge political blocs to end differences to form new gov’t
Call comes shortly after Muqtada al-Sadr’s bloc boycotted session to elect Iraq’s president.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:07:15 +0300
Senegal’s President Sall becomes new African Union chief
Macky Sall succeeds DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi for 1-year term.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:06:05 +0300
Palestine urges African Union to revoke Israel’s observer status
AU summit set to discuss decision to grant Israel observer status.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:04:00 +0300
British PM, French president discuss Ukraine over phone
Johnson, Macron agree diplomatic solutions to current tensions must remain 'overriding priority'.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:49:09 +0300
Ukraine's 'territorial defense' trains civilians against possible hitches amid tensions
Reservist officers provide basic military, other training for volunteer civilians to counter possible military threats.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 19:03:56 +0300
French gov't to launch new body for French Muslims
French Muslims raise eyebrows over Forum of the Islam of France's aims, question selection criteria for representatives.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 19:02:26 +0300
‘President Trump is wrong’: Former US vice president responds of Trump claims
Mike Pence rebukes Trump’s false claims that he had power to overturn 2020 election.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 19:01:18 +0300
US coronavirus deaths top 900,000: Johns Hopkins
Maryland-based school registers 901,388 deaths, 76.3 million cases.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 19:00:20 +0300
Anti-Houthi coalition launches new military operation in Yemen
Saudi-led coalition says ‘legitimate Houthi targets’ are focus of operation.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:58:22 +0300
Turkish president, first lady test positive for omicron variant of coronavirus
'Thankfully, we are having a mild one,' says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:57:12 +0300
Rescuers inch closer to Moroccan child stuck in well
5-year-old Rayan has been stuck for days in 32-meters deep well.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:55:09 +0300
US pressing Japan to sanction Russia if Ukraine attacked: Report
Tokyo has deferred response to US, fearing impact on ties with Russia, bilateral issues, according to local media.



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