Haiti leader says long-awaited general elections penned for November
Haiti's transitional council president Leslie Voltaire said in an interview on Wednesday with TV5 Monde that a date for the ...
Italian exports hit record high of 305 bln euros in 2024
Italy's exports reached a record high of 305.2 billion euros (about 317.5 billion U.S. dollars) last year, the highest total on record, Italy's National Statistics Institute (ISTAT) reported Wednesday ...
Tunisia aims to attract over 11 mln tourists in 2025
Tunisia aims to attract more than 11 million tourists in 2025 as the country strives to broaden its tourism offerings, Tourism Minister Sofiane Tekaya said on Wednesday.
Visa approval crisis threatens to cost millions for 2026 World Cup, LA Olympics
The 2026 World Cup kicks off in less than 500 days and there is mounting concern that the United States is not ready to welcome the more than 6 million visitors who will flood North America for the ...
South Sudanese president orders probe into plane crash that killed 20
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has ordered an investigation into a plane crash Wednesday morning that killed 20 people, including foreign nationals, in Unity State.
Flu epidemic declared in the Netherlands as cases surge
The number of flu cases in the Netherlands has been rising rapidly, prompting the Netherlands Institute for Health Services (Nivel) to officially declare the start of a flu epidemic on Wednesday.
Syria's leader Sharaa named president for transitional period, state news agency says
Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was named as the country's president for the transitional period, the Syrian state ...
Italian PM under investigation over release of Libyan general accused of war crimes
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she and three of her cabinet members have been put under judicial investigation over the recent release and repatriation of a Libyan general who had been ...
Frontier makes 2nd bid for Spirit with U.S. budget airlines struggling
U.S. Frontier Airlines is attempting for a second time to merge with Spirit Airlines, which declared bankruptcy late last year as the country's budget airlines struggle.
Donald Trump fails to pay $360,000 legal bill over failed 'Steele dossier' lawsuit, UK court told
U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to pay 290,000 pounds ($360,000) in legal fees after his English lawsuit against a ...
Bank of Canada reduces policy rate by 25 basis points to 3 pct
OTTAWA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Canada on Wednesday reduced its target for the policy rate to 3 percent. The central bank said in a news release that it decided to further reduce the policy ...
Hong Kong holds parade to celebrate Chinese New Year
An international parade featuring nine spectacular floats and performing groups from around the world was held in Hong Kong on Wednesday night to celebrate the Chinese New Year.