Brazil logs $2.17 trillion in GDP in 2023, ninth globally
Sao Paulo [Brazil], March 2: Brazil's gross domestic product (GDP) reached US$2.17 trillion in 2023, placing the South American nation ahead of Canada and...
Thailand attracts nearly 6 million foreign tourists in first eight weeks of...
Bangkok [Thailand], March 2: Thailand welcomed nearly six million foreign visitors between 1st January and 25th February, Minister of Tourism and Sports Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol has...
Germany: 4 shot dead overnight, soldier turns himself in
Lower Saxony [Germany], March 2: A Bundeswehr soldier is suspected of killing four people overnight in the northern German state of Lower Saxony, police and...
Nicaragua accuses Germany of helping 'genocide' in Gaza in ICJ case
The Hague [Netherlands], March 2: Nicaragua on Friday accused Germany of facilitating "genocide" in Gaza in a case started in the International Court of...
Biden says US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza
Washington [USA], March 2: U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Friday plans to carry out a first military airdrop of food and supplies into Gaza,...
Gaza aid seekers: 100 plus dead, total toll exceeds 30,000
Gaza [Palestine], March 2: Gaza health authorities said Israeli forces on Thursday shot dead more than 100 Palestinians as they waited for an aid delivery,...
WTO 13th Ministerial Conference approves extension to TRIPS Waiver
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 2: The WTO 13th Ministerial Conference today approved an extension to the TRIPS Waiver, enabling developing countries to increase vaccine production...
WTO Director-General: Ministerial Conference got some very good results for developing countries...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 2 : WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that the Thirteenth WTO Ministerial Conference resulted in very good decisions and thanked the...
1 dead, 2 missing as fishing boat capsizes off S. Korea's southern...
Seoul [South Korea], March 1: A fishing boat capsized off South Korea's southern island of Jeju on Friday, leaving one sailor dead and two others...
The situation in the Middle East worsened
Washington [US], March 1: The Israeli army continues to attack throughout Gaza, while the US is said to be concerned that Israel is planning to...
Former US Ambassador admitted to spying for Cuba for four decades
Havana [Cuba], March 1: Former US Ambassador to Bolivia Victor Manuel Rocha admitted to helping Cuba spy, one of the largest and longest-lasting intrusions into...
Restaurant fire in Bangladesh, at least 43 people died
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 1: The fire at a 6-story building in Bangladesh is believed to have started in a restaurant, possibly due to a gas...
The US is worried that China secretly installed information gathering devices in...
Washington [US], March 1: The US investigated suspicions that technology in cars could help China collect sensitive information, causing Beijing to react harshly.
EU Commission president under fire for using private jet too often
Brussels [Belgium], March 1: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen flew by private jet 23 times last year.
Israel accused of killing 104 in aid queue as Gaza toll tops...
Gaza [Israel], March 1: The Hamas-controlled Health Ministry in Gaza accused Israeli soldiers of shooting dead 104 people and injuring 760 on Thursday as aid...
World Unity on agenda as Hamas, Fatah leaders to meet in Moscow
Moscow [Russia], March 1: Representatives from Palestinian political factions, including Hamas and Fatah, are expected to meet in the Russian capital, Moscow, to discuss the...
'Russian prez responsible for Navalny's death'
Moscow [Russia], March 1: Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian state bear "criminal and political responsibility" for the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny,...
Nearly 300 candidates nominated for 2024 Nobel Peace Prize: Nobel Institute
Washington [US], March 1: As many as 285 candidates have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said.
Navalny team calls on people to attend his funeral in Moscow
Moscow [Russia], March 1: The team of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who died in custody, has called on people to attend the funeral service and...
Norway's king may soon return home from Malaysia
Moss [Norway], March 1: Norway's King Harald may return home from Malaysia in a few days following his hospitalization, the Norwegian royal household said.
Masked men in Gaza enforce prices in street markets
Gaza [Israel], March 1: Armed, masked men in Gaza have started patrols to stop traders profiteering in Rafah.
Biden says reported firing on Gaza food line will complicate truce talks
Washington [US], March 1: President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States was checking reports of Israeli troops firing on people waiting for food...
Gaza health authorities say Israeli fire kills 104 waiting for aid
Gaza border [Israel], March 1: Health authorities in Gaza said on Thursday Israeli fire on people waiting for aid near Gaza City had killed 104...
Five countries pledge personnel for Haiti security mission
New York [US], March 1: The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin and Chad have formally notified the United Nations of their intent to contribute personnel to...
Dozens killed seeking aid in Gaza, overall death toll passes 30,000
Gaza Border [Israel], March 1: Gaza health authorities said Israeli forces on Thursday shot dead more than 100 Palestinians as they waited for aid delivery,...
Putin warns West of risk of nuclear war
Moscow [Russia], March 1: President Vladimir Putin told Western countries they risked provoking a nuclear war if they sent troops to fight in Ukraine, warning...
Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end
Bangkok [Thailand], March 1: Thailand will ban recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year but continue to allow its use for medical...