Daily Archives: April 17, 2023
Chinese satellite launch delays flights in Taiwan
TAIPEI: Flights out of northern Taiwan were delayed Sunday after China launched a rocket carrying a satellite that dropped debris into waters...
G-7 diplomats reject Chinese, North Korean, Russian aggression
TOKYO: Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are vowing a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and...
Toll mounts to 61 in Sudan as rival groups battle for control
KHARTOUM: The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group battled for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day on Sunday,...
4 killed, 28 injured in Alabama birthday party shooting
ALABAMA: At least four people were killed, including a high school football player, in a shooting that erupted during a birthday party...
Narayan Prasad Saud sworn in as Nepal’s new Foreign Minister
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress leader Narayan Prasad Saud was on Sunday sworn in as Nepal’s new Foreign Minister.
President Ram...
Ukraine war: More than 100 POWs freed as part of Easter exchange
KYIV: More than 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released as part of a major Easter exchange with Russia, a top...