An earthquake jolted Kazakhstan's biggest city of Almaty on Monday, sending dozens of people scurrying to safety outdoors as sirens went off.
The quake of magnitude, estimated at about 5 on the Richter Scale, in Almaty by Kazakhstan's emergencies ministry, was also felt in Bishkek, the capital of neighbouring Kyrgyzstan.
Biden, Trump agree to June and September presidential debates
US President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to face off in two debates on June 27 and Sept. 10, setting up the highest stakes moments yet of the race for the White House.
Slovak Prime Minister seriously wounded in shooting
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination on Wednesday, the government office said.
Netherlands set for right-wing government after Wilders strikes deal
Dutch nationalist Geert Wilders on Wednesday said a deal had been reached to form what was set to be the most right-wing government in the Netherlands in decades, almost six months after a major election victory.
India grants citizenship to first batch of refugees under controversial law
India granted citizenship on Wednesday to a first batch of 14 people under a controversial law, midway through general elections in which religious divisions have taken centre stage.
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets bail but can't leave jail
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted bail in Islamabad on Wednesday on land corruption charges but will have to stay in jail to serve time in two other cases, his lawyer said.
The UAE has strongly condemned the attack on the Slovakian Prime Minister, who suffered life-threatening injuries, after a 71-year-old man shot and wounded him in an attempted assassination on Wednesday.
The UAE has announced a long-term residency scheme for individuals who have made exceptional contributions to environmental protection, sustainability, circular economy and related areas.
The Earth-observation satellite MBZ-SAT is set to be launched no earlier than October 2024, marking a significant milestone in the UAE's space endeavours.
