Europe investigates 'attacks' on Russian gas pipelines to Europe

Published On: September 28, 2022 07:19 AM NPT By: Reuters

STOCKHOLM/COPENHAGEN, Sept 28: Europe was investigating on Tuesday what Germany, Denmark and Sweden said were attacks which had caused major leaks into the Baltic Sea from two Russian gas pipelines at the centre of an energy standoff.

Sri Lanka looks to revive free trade deal with Singapore

Published On: September 27, 2022 07:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

COLOMBO, Sept 27: Sri Lanka will step up efforts to revive a stalled free trade pact with Singapore, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the city state's premier on Tuesday, his office said in a statement.

TOKYO, Sept 27: With flowers, prayers and a 19-gun salute, Japan honoured slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday at the first state funeral for a former premier in 55 years - a ceremony that has become as divisive as he was in life.

KYIV, Sept 27: The Kremlin refused to deny on Monday that Russia might close its borders to prevent an exodus of military-age men after President Vladimir Putin declared a partial mobilisation in an effort to regain the upper hand in the war in Ukraine.

15 dead, 24 wounded in school shooting in Russia

Published On: September 27, 2022 06:15 AM NPT By: Associated Press

MOSCOW, Sept 27: A gunman opened fire in a school in central Russia on Monday, killing 15 people and wounding 24 others before shooting himself dead, authorities said.

KYIV, Sept 26: The United States warned on Sunday of "catastrophic consequences" if Moscow were to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, after Russia's foreign minister said regions holding widely-criticized referendums would get full protection if annexed by Moscow.

North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of U.S. VP Harris visit

Published On: September 25, 2022 01:27 PM NPT By: Reuters

SEOUL, Sept 25: North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, ahead of planned military drills by South Korean and U.S. forces involving an aircraft carrier and a visit to the region by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

Sept 25: Shelling hit southern Ukraine late on Saturday while Russia sought to defend its seven-month old war at the United Nations even as it moves to escalate the conflict.

China says U.S. sending 'very wrong, dangerous signals' on Taiwan

Published On: September 24, 2022 07:22 AM NPT By: Republica

BEIJING, Sept 24: The United States is sending "very wrong, dangerous signals" on Taiwan, and the more rampant Taiwan independence activities are the less likely a peaceful settlement will be, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Four Ukraine regions prepare to hold referendums on joining Russia

Published On: September 23, 2022 07:18 AM NPT By: Reuters

KYIV, Sept 23: Four areas of Ukraine controlled by Russia and pro-Moscow forces were preparing to hold referendums on Friday on joining Russia, a move widely condemned by the West as illegitimate and a precursor to illegal annexation.