Madrid, Aug 17 (AFP/APP): Spain’s new parliament began meeting Thursday after an inconclusive July election with lawmakers to choose a new speaker in a closely-watched vote in which the hardline Catalan separatist party JxCat will play a key role.Thurs…
Read MoreWASHINGTON: The United States has voiced deep concerns over attacks on churches and homes in Pakistani town of Jaranwala in Faisalabad district, following the alleged desecration of the Holy Quran, and called for an investigation.”We are deeply concern…
Read MoreCapbreton, France, Aug 17 (AFP/APP): La Rochelle backrow forward Gregory Alldritt will captain France against Fiji in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup warm-up against Fiji as Paul Willems and Francois Cros are recalled by the tournament hosts.Alldritt will l…
Read MoreBEIJING: Pakistan Food and Culture Week celebrated in Tianjin, China, was a captivating journey into the heart of Pakistan’s culinary heritage and cultural tapestry, offering attendees a unique opportunity to savor the delicious cuisine and experience …
Read MoreKyiv, Ukraine, Aug 17 (AFP/APP): Kyiv intends to invest significant political capital to deepen ties with African countries to counter Moscow’s influence on the continent, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told AFP this week.”We are starting fro…
Read MoreNew Delhi, Aug 17 (AFP/APP): The World Health Organization holds its first summit on traditional medicine on Thursday, with warnings that treatments rooted in natural products can be effective alternative healthcare only if scientifically proven.Tradit…
Read MoreBEIJING, Aug 17 (XINHUA/APP): The People’s Bank of China, the central bank, announced Wednesday that it decided to provide 35 billion yuan (4.86 billion U.S. dollars) in new loans to commercial banks to support small and micro-sized enterprises and agr…
Read MoreJerusalem, Aug 17 (AFP/APP): Israel said the United States on Thursday approved the “landmark” sale of the Arrow 3 hypersonic missile defence system to Germany, in the country’s biggest military deal worth $3.5 billion.The Arrow 3 system — an intercep…
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