Albania cuts ties with Iran over ‘cyberattack’

Tirana, Sept 7 (AFP/APP): Albania broke diplomatic ties with Iran on Wednesday over an alleged cyberattack against the government this summer, as Washington vowed to hold Tehran accountable for targeting its NATO ally. Albania and Iran have been bitter foes for years, since the Balkan […]

Strong earthquake in southwest China kills 46

Beijing, Sept 5 (AFP/APP): At least 46 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, state media reported, as violent tremors in a remote region damaged homes and left some areas without electricity. The magnitude 6.6 quake hit about 43 kilometres […]

Strong earthquake in southwest China kills 21

Beijing, Sept 5 (AFP/APP): At least 21 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, state media reported, as violent tremors in a remote region damaged homes and left some areas without electricity. The magnitude 6.6 quake hit about 43 kilometers […]

Russia halts gas supplies to Germany

Moscow, Sept 2 (AFP/APP): Russia has halted gas deliveries to Germany via a key pipeline for an indefinite period, after saying Friday it had found problems in a key piece of equipment, a development that will worsen Europe’s energy crisis. Russian gas giant Gazprom said […]

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