Russia, Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners

Dec 31, 2024

Kiev [Ukraine] / Moscow [Russia], December 31: Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab...

S Korean authorities identify most of plane crash victims

Dec 31, 2024

Beijing [China], December 31: South Korean authorities had on Monday identified 140 of the 179 people killed the previous day when their plane crashed and...

Israel kills 27 across Strip

Dec 31, 2024

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 31: Israeli attacks have killed 27 Palestinians and wounded 149 in the latest 24-hour reporting period, Gaza's Health Ministry said.

At least three foreign tourists dead in Bangkok hotel fire: Authorities

Dec 31, 2024

Bangkok [Thailand], December 31: At least three foreign tourists lost their lives in a hotel fire near Bangkok's renowned Khaosan Road, authorities said on Monday.

Five charged in Argentina for death of One Direction musician

Dec 31, 2024

Buenos Aires [Argentina], December 31: Five people have been charged in Argentina in connection with the death of One Direction musician Liam Payne.

Charges brought against 13 in Serbia roof collapse

Dec 31, 2024

Zagreb [Croatia], December 31: The Serbian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has brought charges against 13 people over last month's fatal collapse of a railway station...

Wedding party crash claims at least 71 lives in southern Ethiopia

Dec 31, 2024

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], December 31: At least 71 members of a wedding party travelling in the Sidama region in southern Ethiopia died when their overloaded...

Chinese teen sentenced to life in prison for killing

Dec 31, 2024

Beijing [China], December 31: A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a 13-year-old to life imprisonment after founding him guilty of intentionally killing a 12-year-old peer.

EU vows counter measures against Russian 'shadow fleet'

Dec 31, 2024

Brussels [Belgium], December 31: The European Union on Monday warned about Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" and vowed to take stronger action following the suspected sabotage...