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Ulan Bator: Seven people died in a fire accident that occurred in a building early Thursday morning in Mongolia's capital, the country's National Emergency Management Agency said.The fire broke out at around 3:50 a.m. local time (1950 GMT Wednesday)...

San Francisco: US California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday co-led a bipartisan coalition of 33 attorneys general in filing a federal lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. and its affiliates, alleging that the company designed and deployed harmful features...

Addis Ababa: The African Union (AU) reiterated its call for a swift return to constitutional order in Gabon and Niger following the recent military coups in the two countries.The latest call was made by the AU Peace and Security...

Bangkok: Thailand plans to speed up the construction of the China-Thailand railway, a bilateral flagship project under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.Thailand will create a rail system from Bangkok to Khon...

Vladivostok: Russia has resumed sea passenger transport linking Japan after a long break, local media reported Wednesday.The Russian shipping company Vostok Tour was approved to launch liner ships between Vladivostok and the Japanese port of Nanao in Ishikawa Prefecture...

Cairo: The ongoing Israel-Hamas war could have an impact on the price of oil and gas around the world if the conflict is prolonged, former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy told Sputnik."Any extended geopolitical disturbance effects strategic goods, be...

Washington: Approximately 24 US troops have been injured in attacks on American bases across Iraq and Syria since the start of the Israel-Gaza conflict, a US Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson told Sputnik in a statement."Multiple one-way attack drones launched...

Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that it conducted a strike against Palestinian fighters in the West Bank, using a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), in response to a fire at Israeli security forces."A short while ago,...

Washington: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik congratulated Republican Mike Johnson for being elected speaker-designate of the U.S. House of Representative Tuesday evening.“Congratulations to speaker-designate Republican Mike Johnson,” Stefanik posted on her X profile, formerly Twitter.

Stockholm: Stockholm is ready to take responsibility as a NATO member and has much to contribute to the alliance."Sweden is ready to take responsibility in NATO. We have unique capabilities which we can contribute ," Kristersson said on Tuesday...