Tokyo: Japanese government-stockpiled rice released through no-bid contracts with retailers has hit store shelves in the country, amid high prices of other types of rice.
According to Namibia Press Agency, some retailers, including major supermarket …
Shanghai: Nick Cassidy ended a year-long wait for victory with a commanding drive in treacherous conditions to win the second race of the 2025 Shanghai E-Prix, as Formula E’s typically close racing gave way to cautious control in the wet. The Jaguar d…
Hamburg: A fire broke out overnight at a hospital in the Hohenfelde district of the northern German city of Hamburg, killing three patients and injuring more than 50 others, local authorities confirmed on Sunday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, t…
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce a new candidate to head NASA after deciding to withdraw the nomination of Jared Isaacman, a known ally of Elon Musk. The White House confirmed this decision on Saturday.
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Kabul: A total of 500,000 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland Afghanistan from neighboring Pakistan and Iran in April and May, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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Kabul: The Afghan interim government’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has entered into an 8 million USD contract with a Turkish company for gas extraction from three newly identified wells in Jawzjan province. The signing took place on Saturday, with…
Naypyidaw: The Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services of Myanmar announced the extension of a temporary ceasefire until June 30, as reported by state-owned daily The Mirror. The decision was disclosed on Saturday and reported on Sunday.
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Jakarta: Indonesia has been pushing for the expansion of the use of Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS), aiming to achieve its economic sovereignty and have its own financial system. Launched in April 2019, the QRIS has been a pioneering in…
Paris: Saturday concluded the first week at Roland Garros as for the first time since 2003 at French Open all women’s top eight seeds have advanced to the last 16. American second seed Coco Gauff defeated Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 7-6(…
Beijing: On a warm weekend in early summer, thousands of muddy, panting, and determined children sprinted, crawled, and climbed their way through the obstacle-packed Spartan Kids race in Beijing. The race, held May 24-25 at Beijing’s Universal CityWal…
Saarbrucken: German table tennis club Saarbrucken announced Sunday the signing of Olympic champion Fan Zhendong. In a statement, the Saarbrucken club said it “is causing a stir with a spectacular new signing” as Fan, a former world No. 1 and one of th…
Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia celebrated International Children’s Day on Sunday, focusing on the protection of children’s rights and interests. The country has marked this day as an official public holiday since 1996, organizing activities such as cultural co…
Perth: The head coach of Australia’s Socceroos, Tony Popovic, has named an extended 26-man squad on Sunday for the final fixtures in the third round of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Australia currently sits…
Zheleznogorsk: A bridge collapsed early Sunday in the Zheleznogorsk district of the Kursk Oblast, derailing a freight train and causing a subsequent fire, the region’s Acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the…
Beijing: China’s consumer goods trade-in program has generated 1.1 trillion yuan (about 153.1 billion U.S. dollars) in sales in the first five months this year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, as of Saturd…
