India has extended until January 7 its suspension of flights with Britain, the civil aviation minister said, as the South Asian nation reported 20 cases of a new infectious strain of coronavirus first detected in the UK.
"Thereafter, strictly regulated resumption will take place for which details will be announced shortly," Hardeep Singh Puri said on Twitter, declaring the week-long extension.
US Republicans insist no 'endless war' looms in Venezuela
President Donald Trump does not plan to occupy or nation-build in Venezuela, Republican US lawmakers said on Monday after attending a briefing by top officials on the administration's policy toward the South American nation.
Strong magnitude-6.2 earthquake strikes Japan's Chugoku region
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism
Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of narco-terrorism after US President Donald Trump's stunning capture of him rattled world leaders and left officials in Caracas scrambling to respond.
UN chief Guterres raises concerns about instability in Venezuela
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised concerns on Monday about greater instability in Venezuela after the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro, while the United States said it does not plan to occupy the Latin American country.
Syria, Israel resume US-mediated security talks
US-mediated talks between Syria and Israel have resumed after an interruption of several months, Syria's state news agency SANA reported on Monday, with Damascus seeking withdrawal of Israeli troops from territory seized after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
