Japan’s releasing of oil stockpile is a routine measure: Hagiuda
TOKYO: Japan will continue to work with major OPEC oil-producing countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates through various channels to...
South Africa calls British travel ban over new COVID-19 variant ‘rushed’
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's foreign ministry said Britain's decision to ban flights from South Africa because of the detection of a new COVID-19 variant "seems...
Pakistan petrol retailers call off strike after deal with government
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's petrol retailers called off a nationwide strike late on Thursday after reaching an agreement with the government over an increase in profit...
Philippines to reopen to some foreign tourists from next week
MANILA: The Philippines will reopen its borders to tourists from some countries on a trial basis from Dec. 1, its government said on Friday,...
Australian police take control of Solomon Islands capital after days of unrest
CANBERRA: Australian police began taking control of the Solomon Islands capital Honiara on Friday after days of violent protests in the South Pacific island...
US lawmakers meet with Taiwan president in surprise visit
TAIPEI: Five US lawmakers met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen Friday morning in a surprise one-day visit intended to reaffirm the United States' "rock...
UK PM asks France to take back Channel-crossing migrants
CALAIS, France: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote to French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday asking France to immediately start taking back all migrants...
Europe scrambles for Covid control with boosters, jabs for kids
PARIS: Europe scrambled Thursday to regain control over a resurgent coronavirus as governments urged boosters and jabs for young children in a sign of...
Indian PM lays foundation stone for ‘world’s fourth largest’ airport near Delhi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a new international airport in the Jewar area near New Delhi,...
Danish naval forces kill four pirates in the Gulf of Guinea
COPENHAGEN: A Danish naval patrol killed four pirates in an exchange of fire in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Nigeria, Denmark's...