Finnish parliament elects conservative Petteri Orpo as PM
HELSINKI, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - Finland's parliament on Tuesday elected conservative Petteri Orpo as prime minister at the head…
3 years ago
ASEAN moves joint drills from disputed South China Sea area
JAKARTA, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has moved its first-ever joint drills, Indonesia's military…
3 years ago
Global markets mostly drop as China rate cut underwhelms
LONDON, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - Asian and European stocks mostly fell Tuesday, as China's smaller-than-forecast interest rate cut failed…
3 years ago
Europe is world’s fastest warming continent: climate report
PARIS, June 19, 2023 (AFP) - Europe should brace for more deadly heatwaves driven by climate change, said a sweeping…
3 years ago
Largest commercial aircraft orders
LE BOURGET, France, June 19, 2023 (AFP) - Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo said Monday it had ordered a 500 A320…
3 years ago
‘Tough balancing act’: Chinese, German leaders hold talks
BERLIN, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosted Premier Li Qiang for talks on Tuesday, seeking to recalibrate…
3 years ago
Chinese tech giant Alibaba names new CEO, chairman
BEIJING, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Tuesday it will replace its top boss, in a…
3 years ago
PHIVOLCS says Mayon volcano lava flow now 2.5 kilometers long
(Eagle News) -- The lava flow monitored at Mayon has advanced to "maximum lengths" of 2.5 kilometers, the Philippine Institute…
3 years ago
In fire-hit Greece, Greens struggle to be heard
By John HADOULIS Agence France-Presse ATHENS, June 20, 2023 (AFP) -- Wildfires, floods and climate change have failed to budge…
3 years ago
Six dead, eight wounded in Ecuador gang shooting
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, June 20, 2023 (AFP) -- Six people were killed and eight wounded Monday in an apparent gang shootout…
3 years ago