Madrid, Jan 20 (IANS) International tourism numbers are set to recover to pre-Covid pandemic levels in 2024, according to data published by the Madrid-based UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Singapore, Jan 20 (IANS) An Indian national, who was in Singapore on a student pass, has been sentenced to four years in jail and six strokes of the cane for molesting a British woman at a nightclub in 2022, according to a media report.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The raging war in Gaza is impacting women and girls at unprecedented levels with loss of life and catastrophic levels of humanitarian needs.
Gaza, Jan 20 (IANS) The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 24,762, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said.
Canberra, Jan 19 (IANS) An emergency situation has been declared and remote communities evacuated in Australia's Northern Territory (NT) amid flooding.
Rome, Jan 19 (IANS) Italy approved a law to introduce penalties up to 60,000 euros ($65,000) on those who damage artworks and historical monuments.
United Nations, Jan 19 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a call to Pakistan and Iran to sort out their security concerns through dialogue and avoid escalating the military strikes, according to his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
Kiev, Jan 19 (IANS) Ukraine is considering resuming air traffic from capital Kiev and the western city of Lviv, according to deputy head of the presidential office Rostyslav Shurma.
Tokyo, Jan 19 (IANS) Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.1 per cent in 2023 from the previous year, marking the fastest growth in 41 years, the government said in a report on Friday.
Toronto, Jan 19 (IANS) Even as Canada considers capping the arrival of international students amid growing housing crisis, 62,410 of them became permanent residents of the country in 2023, according to the country's immigration data.
