Floods hit Turkey’s northwest, five killed
September 06, 2023 5:29 PM At least five people were killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods in northwest Turkey, state broadcaster TRT Haber said on Wednesday. Read More
Russia’s spy chief says contacts with CIA rare but regular
September 06, 2023 5:17 PM The head of Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence service, Sergei Naryshkin, has said contacts between his agency and the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) take…
2 men in billion-dollar money laundering case denied bail after judge deems them ‘high flight risk’
Wang Baosen and Su Baolin’s lawyers unsuccessfully argued for their clients to be released.Read More
Two dead, three missing as rainstorm pounds Greece for second day
September 06, 2023 5:13 PM At least two people died and three were missing on Wednesday after torrential rain flooded homes and businesses and destroyed infrastructure in central Greece, the…
Two men charged over suspected GST missing trader fraud involving S$55 million in fictitious sales
Another man was also charged in court for allegedly breaching his director’s duties, said the authorities.Read More
Blinken visits Kyiv amid challenging Ukrainian counteroffensive
September 06, 2023 4:16 PM Top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday in a gesture of support as Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces grinds into its fourth…
Germany plans streamlined construction approvals, citizen services
September 06, 2023 3:33 PM Germany’s government on Wednesday announced plans for a raft of measures designed to stimulate the economy by reducing bureaucracy, speeding up approval processes for new…
Congolese arts refuge helps street children find their voice
September 06, 2023 3:08 PM A small recording booth on the outskirts of the Congolese capital Kinshasa has become a safe space for homeless teenagers to rap and sing about…
Canada man accused of running over Muslim family pleads not guilty in alleged terrorist attack
September 06, 2023 2:48 PM Four people were killed in the ramming. Read More