KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Negotiators at the United Nations climate talks said on Saturday that they had struck a breakthrough deal on creating a disaster fund compensating poor nations that are the victims of climate change damage worsened by rich countries' carbon pollution, the Fox News reported.

World Cup tickets in Qatar most expensive ever - study

Published On: November 18, 2022 07:40 AM NPT By: Reuters

DOHA, Nov 18: Soccer fans attending World Cup matches in Qatar will fork out nearly 40% more for match tickets compared to those who watched the 2018 edition in Russia, with tickets for the final costing an eye-watering 684 pounds ($812) on average, a study shows.

North Korea warns of 'fiercer' military responses to U.S., allies

Published On: November 17, 2022 07:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Nov 17: North Korea warned on Thursday of "fiercer military responses" to U.S. efforts to boost its security presence in the region with its allies, state media said, saying Washington is taking a "gamble it will regret".

Poland: Russian-made missile fell on our country, killing 2

Published On: November 16, 2022 07:14 AM NPT By: Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine, Nov 16: Poland said early Wednesday that a Russian-made missile fell in the eastern part of the country, killing two people in a blast that marked the first time since the invasion of Ukraine that Russian weapons came down on a NATO country.

Climate justice gets harder as world population passes 8 billion

Published On: November 15, 2022 06:52 PM NPT By: Reuters

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 15: The world population surged past 8 billion people on Tuesday, the United Nations said, warning that more hardship is in store for regions already facing resource scarcity due to climate change.

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 15: Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) nations opened talks on Tuesday on the island of Bali, with a plea by host Indonesia for unity and concrete action to mend the global economy despite deep rifts over the war in Ukraine.

KHERSON, Ukraine/ANKARA Nov 15: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday visited Kherson, the biggest prize his troops have won so far, vowing to press on until Kyiv reclaims control of all its occupied territory.

Biden, Xi stress need to work together as they meet for talks

Published On: November 14, 2022 08:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden met on Monday for long-awaited talks that come as relations between their countries are at their lowest in decades, marred by disagreements over a host of issues from Taiwan to trade.

Ahead of a tense G20 summit, Biden and Xi to meet for talks

Published On: November 14, 2022 08:44 AM NPT By: Reuters

NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14: Chinese leader Xi Jinping will arrive on the Indonesian island of Bali on Monday for a long-awaited meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, ahead of a Group of 20 (G20) summit set to be fraught with tension over Russia's war in Ukraine.

Bomb rocks Istanbul; authorities say 6 dead, dozens wounded

Published On: November 14, 2022 07:05 AM NPT By: Associated Press

ISTANBUL, Nov 14: A bomb exploded on a major pedestrian avenue in the heart of Istanbul on Sunday, killing six people, wounding dozens and sending people fleeing as flames rose.