Govt report reveals Australian health system in crisis
Canberra, Feb 2 (IANS) A growing number of Australians are delaying vital healthcare because of soaring costs, a government report published on Thursday revealed.
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International NEIGHBOURHOOD 12:38 PMJanuary 'deadliest' month in Pakistan since July 2018
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International NEIGHBOURHOOD 12:28 PMMystery how suicide bomber managed to sneak in to Peshawar mosque
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Israel strikes Gaza in response to rockets firing (Ld)
Gaza, Feb 2 (IANS) Israeli fighter jets on Thursday carried out a series of airstrikes on facilities belonging to militant groups in the Gaza Strip in response to rockets fired from the coastal enclave.
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China renews alert for thick fog
Beijing, Feb 2 (IANS) China's national observatory on Thursday renewed the third highest yellow alert for thick fog in some parts of the country.
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Potentially harmful chemicals found in blood of Tokyo citizens: Civic group
Tokyo, Feb 2 (IANS) A Tokyo civic group said it has detected high concentrations of potentially harmful substances known as PFAS in the blood samples of some inhabitants of the western area of the Japanese capital, suggesting contamination of local water supply, local media reported.
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Inflation in Pakistan at 48-yr high
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) While mired in a terrible economic crisis, Pakistans inflation created a new record in January and reached the highest level after 1975, mainly due to supply constraints as thousands of containers of food items, raw materials and equipment are stuck at ports after the cash-strapped government curtailed imports due to a shortage of dollars in the country.
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad delegation heads to Egypt amid tensions
Gaza, Feb 2 (IANS) A delegation of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militant group will head to Egypt on Thursday for dialogue on defusing the escalating tensions between Israel and Palestine, an official said.
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Russian population decreased by 555,332 in 2022
Moscow, Feb 2 (IANS) More than 146.4 million people permanently resided in Russia as of January 1, down 555,332 from the past year, data published by the country's Federal Statistics Service revealed.
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'Turkey won't approve Sweden's NATO bid as long as Quran-burning protests continue'
Ankara, Feb 2 (IANS) Turkey will not approve Sweden's bid to join NATO as long as it continues to allow Quran-burning protests, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, adding that his country looks positively on Finland's application for membership of the military alliance.
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Half a million UK workers strike over pay amid high inflation
London, Feb 2 (IANS) Up to half a million teachers, university staff, train drivers and civil servants in the UK went on a strike in the largest coordinated action for years amid high inflation and lengthy disputes over pay.
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Brazil's Congress re-elects Senate, lower house leaders
Brasilia, Feb 2 (IANS) Brazilian Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco and lower house speaker Arthur Lira were both re-elected with a majority of votes in the National Congress elections.
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Funeral service held for Tyre Nichols amid outcry over police brutality in US
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) A funeral service for Tyre Nichols, an African-American man who died last month after being beaten by police officers, was held in Memphis amid an outcry over police brutality in the US.
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Peru's Congress rejects bill to advance polls amid protests
Lima, Feb 2 (IANS) Peru's Congress has rejected a second bill to bring forward the presidential election to December 2023 amid the continued deadly protests following the removal of former President Pedro Castillo two months ago.
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N.Korea warns of 'toughest reaction' to US military drills with S.Korea
Seoul, Feb 2 (IANS) North Korea said on Thursday it will take the "toughest reaction" to the US' move to expand joint military exercises with South Korea.
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No classified documents found in Biden's beach house: Lawyer (Ld)
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) A lawyer for US President Joe Biden has said that no classified documents were found in the latter's beach house in in Rehoboth, Delaware, during an FBI search of the property.
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Russia planning offensive on Feb 24: Ukrainian Defence Minister
Kiev, Feb 2 (IANS) Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said that Russia is planning a major new offensive against the war-torn nation on February 24 to mark the first anniversary of Moscow's ongoing invasion of Kiev.
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Cap reached for additional H-2B Visas for first half of FY-2023
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) The US has received sufficient number of applications to reach the cap for additional 18,216 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the first half of fiscal year (FY)-2023, the country's federal agency for immigration services said on Wednesday.
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Israel's unilateral measures could bring catastrophe to region: Palestinian PM
Ramallah, Feb 2 (IANS) Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has warned that the unilateral measures of the Israeli government against the Palestinians would be "catastrophic" for the region.
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Myanmar announces cabinet reshuffle after state of emergency extension
Yangon, Feb 2 (IANS) Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC) announced a cabinet reshuffle after the country's state of emergency was extended for six more months on Wednesday.
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Indian-American Ami Bera named to House Intelligence Committee
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has been named to serve on the influential House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 118th Congress.
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EU unveils green industry deal to compete with US
Brussels, Feb 2 (IANS) The European Commission has unveiled its plan to meet the challenges posed by the US' Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and keep up with a worldwide race in subsidy schemes for green industries.
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Ukraine's grain harvest to reach 49.5 mn ton this year: Forecast
Kiev, Feb 2 (IANS) Ukraine is forecast to have a grain harvest of about 49.5 million ton this year, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported, citing a forecast by the Economy Ministry.
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Ukrainian, Austrian presidents meet on cooperation, aid for Kiev
Kiev, Feb 2 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with his visiting Austrian counterpart, Alexander Van der Bellen, to discuss bilateral cooperation and assistance for Kiev, the Ukrainian presidential press service said.
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Ukrainian Defence minister meets French Prez on Kiev's defence needs
Kiev, Feb 2 (IANS) Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov has said that he met French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss Ukraine's defence needs.
