Taipei [Taiwan], March 24 (ANI): A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off eastern Taiwan's Taitung County on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Beijing [China], March 24 (ANI): The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 82 pips to 6.364 against the US dollar on Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): A Chinese government employee was convicted by a US Federal court on Wednesday for his involvement in fraudulently obtaining visas for his co-nationals and helping them in unlawfully working for Beijing offshore.
London [UK], March 24 (ANI): As the healthcare system in Ukraine continues to remain under significant strain, G7 Health Ministers condemned the 'indiscriminate' attacks on the Ukrainian population, and health facilities and health workers who are caught in the crossfire.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 24 (ANI): The Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced that it has been unanimously decided in an all-party meet that local bodies polls will be held only after providing reservation for Backward Classes.
Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): Jason Momoa, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams are among the latest stars added to the presenter lineup for the 2022 Oscars.
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 24 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday urged citizens around the world to take to the streets to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Moscow [Russia], March 24 (ANI): As Ukraine continues to face heavy bombardments, a Russian journalist Oksana Baulina working for the independent news site The Insider was killed in a shelling incident in Ukraine, the media outlet said in a statement on Wednesday.
Lisbon [Portugal], March 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The Portuguese government announced on Wednesday the extension of the COVID-19 pandemic "alert situation" until April 18, according to a statement from the Council of Ministers.
Tunis [Tunisia], March 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The Tunisian government announced Wednesday an economic recovery program based on urgent measures discussed during an earlier ministerial council meeting.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 24 (ANI): Two security personnel have sustained minor injuries in a grenade attack on a checkpoint (naka) in the Rainawari area of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Lisbon [Portugal], March 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa presented on Wednesday the new formation of the country's government, which has been accepted by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.