The frequency and intensity of extreme wildfires has more than doubled worldwide over the past two decades as human activity has warmed the planet, said…
Senegal on June 24 said it had implemented voluntary coronavirus screening tests and reimposed the wearing of masks at Dakar's international airport for returning pilgrims…
Floods and landslides killed at least 24 people in 10 days in Abidjan, Ivory Coast's largest city, authorities said on June 24 after an unusually…
Several buildings, including a police station and a town hall, were set on fire in New Caledonia overnight, authorities said on June 24, as the…
The new leader of Solomon Islands has announced he will visit China to "reaffirm" his commitment to working with Beijing -- a relationship viewed with…
Australian supermarket chains will face large fines for anti-competitive behavior under new laws. The federal government on June 24 announced it has accepted all the…
The Prime Ministers of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu signed the ‘Tirvau’ agreement in Honiara on June 21. The Tirvau basic border Agreement is the overarching…
Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze on June 24, the Yonhap news agency said,…
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te signed into law on June 24 a controversial reform expanding parliament's powers, but vowed to seek a ruling from the island's…
Taiwan's annual war games this year will be as close as possible to actual combat, no longer just putting on a show to score points…
A Philippine court dropped the last remaining illegal drugs charge against human rights campaigner Leila de Lima on June 24, her lawyer said. The ruling…
The Philippines' defense chief said China used "aggressive and illegal force" to disrupt a resupply mission in the South China Sea and said last week's…
A first batch of 5,000 conscripts called up by Myanmar's junta will begin duty at the end of this month, military sources told AFP on…
Cambodia and the World Health Organization (WHO) have vowed to further enhance cooperation in public health, said a Cambodian foreign ministry's news release on June…
Indian lawmakers begin taking their oaths on June 24 as parliament opens after an election setback forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi into a coalition government…
India’s government launched a criminal investigation into allegations of cheating and corruption in national entrance exams for medical colleges and removed the head of the…
Sri Lanka has taken steps to prevent the import of animals and animal products from countries where cases of bird flu have been reported, officials…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on June 24 that it has approved the funding of 56 million US dollars to Kyrgyzstan to improve wastewater…
Russia on June 23 said the United States had responsibility for a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-annexed Crimea, which it said killed four people, including…
One person died and dozens were injured during a stampede at President Paul Kagame's campaign rally, Rwanda's national broadcaster reported, ahead of a vote widely…
Saudi Arabia on June 23 said that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most…
Wildfires in eastern Canada forced the evacuation of hundreds of people -- including 225 inmates from a maximum security prison, officials said on June 23.…
Greek prosecutors on June 23 charged 13 crew members of a luxury yacht accused of setting off fireworks that caused a major wildfire on an…
Serbia has sold hundreds of millions of dollars of ammunition to western countries that have likely helped Ukraine’s fight against Russia, President Aleksandar Vucic said…
A Kenyan force will leave for Haiti on June 25 to lead a UN-backed mission to tackle gang violence, despite court challenges against it, government…
