U.S., S. Korea working to restart dialogue with N. Korea: Amb. Lee

Oct 14, 2021

Washington (US), October 14: South Korea and the United States are working closely together to restart the Korean Peninsula peace process, South Korea's ambassador to...

UN calls for unimpeded humanitarian access to volatile N. Ethiopia

Oct 14, 2021

United Nations, October 14: Describing the situation in northern Ethiopia as unpredictable and volatile, the United Nations on Wednesday urgently called on all parties to...

Blinken warns of "other options" if diplomacy fails on Iran nuclear issue

Oct 14, 2021

Washington (US), October 14: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday warned that the United States would turn to "other options" if diplomacy fails...

World Bank chief highlights "tragic reversal" in development amid pandemic

Oct 14, 2021

Washington (US), October 14: World Bank Group President David Malpass said on Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing up poverty and debt levels in...

UN chief asks for 3.12 bln USD for 2022 budget

Oct 14, 2021

United Nations, October 14: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday asked for nearly 3.12 billion U.S. dollars as the world body's regular budget for 2022.

U.S. Fed could start tapering asset purchases in mid-November or mid-December: minutes

Oct 14, 2021

Washington (US), October 14: U.S. Federal Reserve officials broadly agreed last month the central bank could start tapering asset purchases in mid-November or mid-December, according...

Britain suggests "intensive talks" with EU on Northern Ireland

Oct 14, 2021

London (UK), October 14: Britain has called for "intensive talks" with the European Union (EU) on the Northern Ireland Protocol on Wednesday evening after both...

IMF revises down 2021 global economy forecast to 5.9 pct amid Delta surge

Oct 13, 2021

Washington (US), October 13: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday projected that the global economy would grow by 5.9 percent in 2021, down by...

Chilean president declares state of emergency amid conflict in south

Oct 13, 2021

Santiago (Chile), October 13: Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Tuesday decreed a state of emergency in the southern provinces of Biobio, Arauco, Malleco and Cautin,...