ROME, May 19 - Italy and India will seek to reinforce diplomatic and trade ties during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Rome by elevating their relationship to that of a special strategic partnership, an Italian government official said on Tuesday.
May 19 - The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that six drones had been launched against it from Iraq in the past 48 hours, including one that caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the Gulf state on Sunday.
The current passport has 49 security features.
The potential for economic cooperation between Singapore, ASEAN and China is considerable, he said.
Tokyo has demanded that Beijing ensure the safety of Japanese people living in China.
Any person found smoking on a construction site can be fined $490.
Security officers are being investigated for firing their weapons without provocation.
Tracks believed to have been left by a large animal were also found nearby, local police said.
Move comes after days of controversy over allegations the man had sexually abused his own brother.
Under-invoicing is a widespread and longstanding problem in Indonesia’s commodities industry.
PARIS, May 19 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday called on allies to more forcefully disrupt Iran's financing networks and said the Treasury would scrub its sanctions list of outdated designations to make it easier for financial institutions to root out the most
PARIS, May 19 - G7 member countries do not agree on everything, as the extension of the waiver on Russian sanctions shows, EU economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Tuesday, criticising the extension.
Mandopop king Jay Chou’s company, for one, has bought into this future.
His spontaneous remarks can appear superficial and insensitive to the pressures facing ordinary Indonesians.
DUBAI, May 19 - Explosions were heard in Iran's Qeshm island on Tuesday due to the neutralization of unexploded enemy ammunition, the semi-official Iranian Tasnim news agency said, citing a local official.
Two men were arrested on May 17 after one of them intruded the macaque's enclosure.
May 19 - China's armed forces secretly trained about 200 Russian military personnel in China late last year and some have since returned to fight in Ukraine, according to three European intelligence agencies and documents seen by Reuters.
Boeing earlier told Air India that the module containing the fuel switches was found to be “serviceable”.
The move seeks to crack down on crime and illegal employment involving foreign nationals.
The new visa-free duration would be decided on a country-by-country basis, with most foreign nationals granted stays of up to 30 days, while some could receive only 15 days, said Thailand's tourism minister.
The service will be offered at three stores in Tokyo through the end of May.
Cooperation on AI was discussed despite the countries’ rivalry over the fast-evolving technology.
The two remaining bodies will be recovered on May 20.
MALE, May 19 - The bodies of two Italian divers killed in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives have been recovered, a Maldives government spokesperson said on Tuesday, as efforts continue to retrieve the remains of two others.
Japan's naphtha price in April had risen 83.2 per cent compared to February.
ANDONG, South Korea, May 19 - South Korea and Japan agreed on Tuesday to expand cooperation on LNG and crude oil supply, including on stockpiling and petroleum product swap arrangements, their leaders said.
He cut eye holes into the front of the plastic bag.
PARIS, May 19 - G7 finance ministers agreed on Tuesday on the need for action to tackle trade imbalances in a fragmented global economy, saying the current situation was unsustainable, but were light on plans for concrete measures.
Chow Hang-tung, 41, is standing trial for “incitement to subversion” along with Lee Cheuk-yan, 69.
May 19 - Armenia holds a parliamentary election on June 7 that pits the governing Civil Contract party, which is pursuing closer ties with the West, against an array of opposition parties, many of which are pro-Russian.
This comes after Norway confirmed that it had revoked the naval strike missile system’s export licences, citing tighter restrictions on some of its “most sensitive” defence technologies and saying that exports would be limited to its “allies and closest partners”.
SEOUL, May 19 - The head of Starbucks Korea has been fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage and boycott calls for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.
Oslo had abruptly cancelled export approvals for a naval strike missile system.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 - Malaysia's defence minister on Tuesday said a notice has been sent to Norway seeking compensation of more than 1 billion ringgit ($251.76 million), after Oslo abruptly cancelled export approvals for a naval strike missile system intended for Malaysian
The scheme will cover about 43 million people over four months.
ISTANBUL, May 19 - The organisers of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza said on Tuesday Israeli forces had intercepted 41 of their boats in the eastern Mediterranean, with 10 vessels still sailing toward the enclave.
JAKARTA, May 19 - Indonesian authorities, including the military, used online disinformation campaigns to brand activists and journalists as \"foreign agents\" and silence dissent, sometimes leading to physical threats, Amnesty International said in a report released on Tuesday.
DUBAI, May 19 - Tehran's latest peace proposal to the United States involves ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of U.S. forces from areas close to Iran, and reparations for destruction caused by the U.S.-Israeli war, state media reported on Tuesday.
MOSCOW, May 19 - Russia on Tuesday begins three days of nuclear drills that will include the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles, the defence ministry said.
The bear had also preyed on other domesticated animals belonging to villagers.
Chinese authorities are cracking down on violent livestreaming content but eliminating the issue will be hard, experts say, as social media sites still profit from such spectacle.
Weapons sales are important for maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, said Mr Wellington Koo.
TAIPEI, May 19 - Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo on Tuesday said he was \"cautiously optimistic\" about arms sales from the U.S., after President Donald Trump said he was still considering whether to go ahead with new sales to the Chinese-claimed island.
The two sides are trying to hash out a deal on bonus payments before 48,000 workers go on strike.
Authorities said they were launching emergency responses in several affected areas.
It now has expanded language support, including for live updates.