Новости за 17.02.2024

SYDNEY, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- China is expected to reclaim the top spot in Australia's international tourism industry "in the very near future," chief of the Australian government's tourism promoting agency has said.

BUDAPEST, Feb, 17 (Xinhua) -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said President Katalin Novak's resignation was "correct" in his state of the nation speech here on Saturday.

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Reece Beekman scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half to lead No. 21 Virginia to a 49-47 win over Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville, Va. Ryan Dunn contributed six points, nine rebounds and a career-high seven blocks for Virginia (20-6, 11-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), which avenged a 66-47 setback to Wake Forest on Jan. 13. Isaac McKneely finished wit

A combination of events this year could increase Hungary's relative power on the continent, the prime minister has said

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], February 17 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches at 10 locations in Bhadrak and Bhubaneswar districts of Odisha in connection with a money laundering case involving Prayaskanti Samal, the son of former Odisha minister Prafulla Samal. The ED initiated the investigation based on FIRs registered by Bhadrak district police under various sections of the IPC and the Ex

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): India on Saturday sent the second humanitarian aid to Zambia amid the ongoing cholera outbreak in the country. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the aid, weighing approximately 3.5 tonnes, comprises water purification supplies, chlorine tablets, and other things. "India sends Humanitarian Assistance to Zambia in wake of the cholera outbreak. The aid weighing approx 3.5

GAZA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- At least 40 Palestinians were killed and many others injured on Saturday in Israeli airstrikes that targeted residential homes in the central Gaza Strip.

Damascus, SANA- Ministry of Culture said that Aleppo Citadel has reopened its doors to visitors as of today after the completion of the first and second phase of the restoration and rehabilitation of the southern forward tower of the Citadel (the entrance to the citadel), which was greatly affected by the earthquake hit the country last February.

DUBAI - U.S. forces seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid from Iran that were bound for Houthi-held areas of Yemen on a vessel in the Arabian Sea on January 28, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Thursday.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI): In collaboration with various Animal Welfare Organizations, the Veterinary Health Department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has launched an extensive mass anti-rabies vaccination drive. This initiative, operating under the umbrella of the 'Mumbai Rabies Elimination Project,' aims to protect public health and promote the well-being of stray dogs, stated an officia

By Sahil PandeyPokhran (Rajasthan) [India], February 17 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAD) on Saturday displayed its combat firepower in 'Exercise Vayushakti 2024' at Pokhran Range near Jaisalmer. A range of the country's enviable air assets, including Rafale fighters, LCH Prachand Chinook and Apache demonstrated their capabilities for the first time during the exercise. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, gr

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], February 17 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) showcased its offensive capabilities through an enthralling and formidable display of its firepower as it conducted "Exercise Vayu Shakti-24" at the Pokhran air-to-ground range near Jaisalmer on Saturday, said an official release. According to an official release from the Ministry of Defence, "Pokhran Range near Jaisalmer reverberated with thunde

SAN FRANCISCO, California: After a strong recovery in ride-share revenue and healthy demand in its food delivery business, Uber announced its first-ever buyback of company shares worth some US$7 billion this week.

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, Ohio Attorney-General Dave Yost said two former FirstEnergy Corp executives, including fired CEO Chuck Jones, and a former state utility regulator have been indicted in a public corruption case linked to a legislative bill to bail out Ohio's nuclear power plants.

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- China is ready to work with the European Union (EU) to promote an equal and orderly multipolar world, so that each country has its own place in the global multipolar system, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Friday.

AL ARISH, 17th February, 2024 (WAM) -- The second UAE aid ship carrying 4,544 tonnes of humanitarian supplies arrived at the Port of Al Arish in preparation for its entry into the Gaza Strip, as part of Operation "Gallant Knight 3", launched by the UAE under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to support the Palestinian people.

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Saturday dismissed the bail plea of Sharjeel Imam. The court said that the acts and actions of the accused can be termed as seditious as just after his speeches and activities, riots occurred in North East Delhi in 2020 causing damage to public property and the death of a large number of people. The court also said that the accused used powerful words that

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda on Saturday urged party workers to strive hard in the Lok Sabha polls to take the party beyond the 370-seat mark and expressed confidence that the Modi government will return to power scoring a hat-trick and creating a record. Addressing the party's National Convention here, Nadda spoke of the BJP's commitment to construction of grand Ram temp

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Sharing insights into India's burgeoning gas sector, Executive Director and CEO of Adani Total Gas Limited Suresh P Manglani has forecast a 5 per cent to 6 per cent increase in natural gas consumption in 2024, commensurate with an estimated economic growth of 6 per cent-7 per cent in the country. He said this in an interview with SP Global Commodity Insights. "India's natural gas cons

Taipei, Taiwan - Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, once a fierce critic of China, has emerged as the likely winner of Indonesia's presidential election. His presumed victory, analysts say, is unlikely to lead to any major shifts in the Southeast Asian nation's relations with Beijing.

Reported deliberations over shipments come as West Jerusalem says it is preparing a new offensive in Gaza

Ursula von der Leyen is too hawkish on Russia for the job, Olaf Scholz reportedly told the White House

The Israeli military said Saturday that its forces have arrested more than 100 terror suspects at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. Several suspects were killed during the search of the hospital, the Israel Defense Forces said.

NAIROBI, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's listed agricultural company, Kakuzi PLC, announced on Saturday that it will provide free avocado maturity testing services to local smallholder farmers, aiming to boost the fruit's competitiveness in overseas markets.

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Sudanese army has claimed its first major advance in 10 months of war, regaining control of part of the city of Omdurman from the Rapid Support Forces.