Russia launches all-out assault to encircle Ukraine troops in east
KYIV: Russian forces were conducting an all-out assault on Tuesday (May 24) to encircle Ukrainian troops in twin cities straddling a river in eastern Ukraine,...
EU’s von der Leyen says Russia is using food supplies as a weapon
DAVOS/BRUSSELS: Russia is using food supplies as a weapon with global repercussions, acting the same way it does in the energy sector, European Commission President...
Africa objects to US push to reform health rules at WHO assembly
GENEVA: African countries raised an objection on Tuesday (May 24) to a US-led proposal to reform the International Health Regulations (IHR), a move delegates say...
NGOs urge Biden to push for changes to WTO’s COVID-19 waiver text
WASHINGTON: Oxfam America, Partners in Health and other civil society groups urged US President Joe Biden to press for changes in a draft agreement on waiving...
Quebec confirms 15 monkeypox cases, more expected elsewhere in Canada
The Canadian province of Quebec confirmed 15 cases of monkeypox as of Monday (May 23), the Quebec health department said on Tuesday, with more cases...
Texas school shooting: Teenage gunman kills 18 children in latest US mass murder
UVALDE, Texas: A teenage gunman killed at least 19 children and two adults after storming into a Texas elementary school on Tuesday (May 24), the latest...
Spain’s monkeypox tally rises to 48 with 11 new cases
MADRID: Health authorities in Spain’s Madrid region said they detected 11 confirmed new cases of monkeypox on Tuesday (May 24), bringing the total cases in...
Russia says Ukraine war slowdown is deliberate, Zelenskyy mocks ‘pathetic’ comments
Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday (May 24) that Russia was deliberately slowing its offensive in Ukraine to allow civilians to evacuate, while a...
Denmark to provide vaccines to close contacts of monkeypox cases
COPENHAGEN: Denmark will provide vaccines produced by Bavarian Nordic to close contacts of those infected with monkeypox, the Danish Health Authority told public broadcaster DR...
George Soros says ‘civilisation may not survive’ Ukraine war
DAVOS: US billionaire George Soros warned on Tuesday (May 24) that “civilisation may not survive” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but said Europe could have a stronger...