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.

Ukrainian police, broadcasts return to long-occupied city

Published On: November 13, 2022 07:35 AM NPT By: Associated Press

MYKOLAIV, Ukraine, Nov 13: Ukrainian police officers and TV and radio services returned Saturday to the southern city of Kherson following the withdrawal of Russian troops, part of fast but cautious efforts to make the only regional capital captured by Moscow’s forces livable after more than eight months under occupation.

Biden in Cambodia as global leaders join Southeast Asian summit

Published On: November 12, 2022 04:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

PHNOM PENH, Nov 12: Southeast Asian heads of government held talks on Saturday with visiting global leaders and were due to meet U.S. President Joe Biden, as the region tries to navigate the growing rivalry between China and Western powers.

U.S. stops taking student debt forgiveness applications after ruling

Published On: November 12, 2022 07:46 AM NPT By: Reuters

Nov 12: The United States government has stopped taking applications for student debt relief, after a federal judge blocked President Joe Biden's loan forgiveness plan, according to a notice on a government website.

Biden seeks to build 'floor' for China relations in Xi meeting

Published On: November 11, 2022 07:40 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Nov 11: U.S. President Joe Biden hopes to limit deterioration of ties with China when he meets its leader Xi Jinping next week, but will be honest about U.S. concerns, including over Taiwan and human rights, a senior administration official said on Thursday.

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 11: The World Bank is ready to step up financing of action to tackle climate change in the world's poorest countries, but needs fresh funds from wealthy donor countries to do so, its managing director of operations told Reuters.

Women stopped from entering amusement parks in Afghan capital

Published On: November 10, 2022 07:29 AM NPT By: Reuters

KABUL, Nov 10: Afghan women were stopped from entering amusement parks in Kabul on Wednesday after the Taliban's morality ministry said there would be restrictions on women being able to access public parks.

WASHINGTON, Nov 9: The US on Tuesday (local time) said that India should decrease its dependence on Russia and reiterated that the US is committed to working with India on its transition away from Russia.

KHAMANON, India, Nov 9: Smoke billows out of the fields in India's Punjab state as several thousand acres of crop stubble are set on fire, wrapping surrounding areas in a thick, grey blanket.