Agency Desk

German bond yields rally to two-week high

German government bond yields rallied to a two-week high on Thursday, as U.S. Federal Reserve officials downplayed Wednesday's softer-than-expected consumer inflation figures and affirmed...

FBI says armed person tried to breach its Cincinnati building

An armed individual tried to breach the Federal Bureau of Investigation's building in Cincinnati, Ohio, early on Thursday before fleeing, the FBI said, calling...

Ukraine preparing for ‘tragedy’ at Russian-held nuclear plant – minister

Ukraine's interior minister said on Thursday that Ukraine had to be ready for any scenario at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant that has...

Taliban must achieve trust of their own people first: Former Afghan President Karzai

Former president of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai has expressed concern over the education ban on girls' education imposed by the Taliban and said such a...

PREVIEW-Rugby-All Blacks’ Foster faces crunch clash with Boks at Ellis Park

Beleaguered New Zealand coach Ian Foster insists his side are still evolving as they face South Africa in a second Rugby Championship fixture at...

FACTBOX-Monkeypox cases and deaths around the world

More than 80 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, which the World Health Organization has declared a...

Study reveals how human brains learn patterns over time

Human brains learn patterns over time without our knowledge. A new understanding of how this works could benefit learning and other cognitive functions, suggests...

Ukraine, Russia blame each other for shelling of nuclear plant

Ukraine and Russia-installed local officials blamed each other for a renewed shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power complex in southern Ukraine on Thursday.U.N. Secretary-General...