Iceland evacuations as volcano spews lava again

Mar 17, 2024

Reykjavik [Iceland], March 17: A state of emergency has been declared in southern Iceland because of another volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula - the...

United Airlines flight 433 lands safely without panel in Oregon

Mar 17, 2024

Washington [US], March 17: A Boeing plane landed without one of its fuselage panels at an airport in the US state of Oregon on Friday,...

UNICEF says essential aid container looted at Haiti port

Mar 17, 2024

Washington [US], March 17: The U.N. children's agency said on Saturday one of its aid containers at Haiti's main port, stocked with "essential items for...

Russia's presidential vote starts final day with accusations of Kyiv sabotage

Mar 17, 2024

Moscow [Russia], March 17: Russia started its final day of presidential voting on Sunday with Moscow accusing Ukraine of using air attacks to try to...

Israel prepares return to ceasefire talks; UN says Gaza hunger crisis worsens

Mar 17, 2024

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 17: The main U.N. aid agency operating in Gaza said on Saturday that acute malnutrition was accelerating in the north of...

Russia: Schools and shops shut in Belgorod amid air strikes

Mar 17, 2024

Moscow [Russia], March 17: Shops and schools have been closed in the Russian city of Belgorod after bombardments that authorities there have blamed on Ukraine.

German military parachutes aid into Gaza

Mar 17, 2024

Berlin [Germany], March 17: Germany delivered its first aid supplies for Gaza by parachute on Saturday after joining other countries in a humanitarian mission to...

Text warnings sent to Russians planning to protest elections

Mar 17, 2024

Moscow [Russia], March 17: Russian citizens who may be thinking of supporting a planned protest on Sunday during the presidential election have reportedly received warnings...

UN extends Afghan diplomatic mission for another year

Mar 17, 2024

New York [US], March 17: The United Nations diplomatic mission in Afghanistan has been extended for another year, the Security Council announced late Friday.