International Desk
India’s Supreme Court orders investigation of Adani business group
India’s Supreme Court today ordered an expert committee to investigate any regulatory failures related to the country’s second-largest conglomerate, the Adani Group.
Kim says N. Korea must meet grain production goals 'without fail'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to make sure the country meets its grain production goals "without fail", state media said Thursday, amid reports Pyongyang's food shortage is worsening.
Finland moves closer to joining NATO without Sweden
Finland, which has one of Europe's longest borders with Russia, on Tuesday kicks off a parliamentary debate aimed at accelerating the country's bid to join NATO, increasing the likelihood it will leave neighbour and military partner Sweden behind, reports AFP.
Lavrov praises Arab countries for balanced position on Ukraine, despite pressure
Arab countries, even as they face strong pressure from the West, have taken a balanced position on the situation in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a welcome address to the Middle East Conference of the Valdai International Discussion Club on Tuesday, reports TASS.
No conditions for peace 'at the moment' in Ukraine: Kremlin
The Kremlin on Monday acknowledged China's proposal for a political solution in Ukraine but said the conditions for a peaceful resolution of the conflict were not in place at the momen, reports AFP.
Russian plane destroyed at Belarus airstrip
Belarus's exiled opposition said Sunday that partisans had destroyed a Russian plane at an airstrip near the capital Minsk, reports AFP.
At least 27 migrants dead after boat wreck off Italy
least 27 migrants died after their boat sank at dawn off the Italian coastal city of Crotone in the southern region of Calabria, Italian media reported on Sunday, reports AFP.
NATO taking part in Ukraine conflict with arms supplies: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused NATO members of taking part in the Ukraine conflict by donating arms to the country and said the West planned to break up Russia, reports AFP.
Macron to visit China after Beijing's Ukraine peace plan
French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday he would visit China in April, and urged Beijing to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
Voting starts in Nigeria's presidential election
Voting began in Nigeria's presidential election on Saturday in a tight race to chose a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, reports AFP.
Germany, France say G20 statement must refer to Ukraine 'war'
Germany and France insisted Friday that any joint statement from the ongoing G20 finance ministers meeting must refer to the Ukraine "war", following reports that host India wanted to avoid the word, reports AFP.
UN seeks justice for victims of Russia's 'senseless' war
UN rights chief Volker Turk on Friday slammed the human cost of Russia's "senseless" year-old war in Ukraine and urged greater efforts to ensure justice for victims, reports AFP.
Modi urges G20 finance leaders to focus on ‘most vulnerable’
Policymakers of the Group of 20 leading economies should focus on helping the world’s most vulnerable people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday as top-level financial talks kicked off in the Indian technology hub of Bengaluru.
China calls for Russia-Ukraine cease-fire, peace talks
China, a firm Russian ally, has called for a cease-fire between Ukraine and Moscow and the opening of peace talks as part of a 12-point proposal to end the conflict, reports AP.
11 Palestinians killed, dozens shot in Israel West Bank raid
An Israeli army raid killed 11 Palestinians including a teenager Wednesday in Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said, in the deadliest escalation in the occupied West Bank since 2005, reports AFP.