Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics nominates opposition MP Andris Kulbergs as country’s next PM
RIGA, July 30, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Latvia's Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics gives a press conference with his Finnish counterpart (not in picture) in Riga, Latvia, July 30, 2019. Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto visited Riga on Tuesday for discussions with Latvian officials, particularly on the climate change priorities set forth by the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). Haavisto's meeting with Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics focused on the close regional cooperation between the Nordic and Baltic countries. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua/IANS)

May 17, 2026 11:15 AM

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Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics nominates opposition MP Andris Kulbergs as country’s next PM

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics has nominated opposition MP Andris Kulbergs as the country's next Prime Minister. Kulbergs, a member of parliament from the opposition United List party, has been asked to form a new government. At a press conference yesterday, the Latvian President said that he he...

Zimbabwe begins formal negotiations for membership to BRICS New Development Bank

May 17, 2026 11:11 AM

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Zimbabwe begins formal negotiations for membership to BRICS New Development Bank

Zimbabwe has begun formal negotiations for membership in the BRICS New Development Bank. Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Mthuli Ncube, yesterday said that they have received official communication from New Development Bank President Dilma Rousseff, conf...

UN chief António Guterres welcomes announcement of ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon
New York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a start-of-year press conference at the UN headquarters in New York, Jan. 29, 2026. Guterres on Thursday warned that power is prevailing over law globally and called for the acceleration of multipolarity. (Xinhua via IANS)

May 17, 2026 11:05 AM

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UN chief António Guterres welcomes announcement of ceasefire extension between Israel and Lebanon

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a 45-day extension of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, followed by talks between the two countries facilitated by the United States. In a statement, Mr Guterres reaffirmed the support of the United Nations ...

Italy: 8 people injured after man drove car into pedestrians in Modena

May 17, 2026 11:01 AM

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Italy: 8 people injured after man drove car into pedestrians in Modena

In Italy, eight people had injured after a man drove his car into pedestrians in the northern city of Modena. Four people got seriously injured, including a woman whose both legs were crushed in the incident. After the car came to a halt, the driver allegedly stabbed a passerby. The suspect, aged 31...

IGL increases prices of CNG
New Delhi: A petrol pump worker fills fuel into a vehicle after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by Rs 3 per litre each, the first increase in over four years, amid rising global crude oil prices, in New Delhi on Friday, May 15, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)

May 17, 2026 10:46 AM

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IGL increases prices of CNG

Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has increased the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by 1 rupee today. After the price hike, the new rate for 1 kilogram of CNG in Delhi is 80.09 rupees and 88.70 rupees in Ghaziabad and Noida, respectively. In Gurugram, the new rate for 1 kilogram of CNG is 85.12 ...

Major rail accident averted in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh

May 17, 2026 10:42 AM

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Major rail accident averted in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh

A major rail accident was averted in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, this morning. Fire broke out in the B-1 coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (Train No. 12431). The incident took place between Luni Richha and Vikramgarh Alot stations in the Kota division at around 5.20 am. ...

PM Modi’s Sweden visit marks milestone in deepening New Delhi-Stockholm ties

May 17, 2026 10:33 AM

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PM Modi’s Sweden visit marks milestone in deepening New Delhi-Stockholm ties

The two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Gothenburg, Sweden, beginning today, marks a historic milestone in the deepening alliance between New Delhi and Stockholm. At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden, H.E. Mr Ulf Kristersson, this engagement represents the th...

Congo warns newly declared Ebola outbreak in Ituri involves Bundibugyo strain

May 17, 2026 11:17 AM

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Congo warns newly declared Ebola outbreak in Ituri involves Bundibugyo strain

Congo has warned that the newly declared Ebola outbreak in its eastern province of Ituri involves the Bundibugyo strain, which has a high fatality rate and carries a significant risk of further spread. Addressing a press briefing in the capital city of Kinshasa, Congo's Health Minister Roger Kamba s...