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Fresh fighting in Sudan amid truce extension 30 May 2023 - 07:54 pm

Khartoum: Fighting flared again in Sudan on Tuesday despite the latest ceasefire pledges of the two warring generals, meant to allow desperately needed...

18 dead, 81 injured in two separate incidents in India 30 May 2023 - 06:45 pm

New Delhi: 18 people were killed and 81 others wounded as a result of road accidents in northwest India. In the first incident,...

World Bank approves $1 billion loan to boost Kenya’s economy 30 May 2023 - 05:24 pm

The World Bank approved a $1 billion loan to Kenya to support the East African nation’s economy. The credit is being provided under...

South Africa records three murders per hour 30 May 2023 - 05:20 pm

Johannesburg: Almost three people were murdered every hour in SouthAfricaduring the first three months of the year, according to police statistics released on...

Musk meets Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing 30 May 2023 - 04:13 pm

Beijing: ElonMuskmet Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on Tuesday, the ministry said, as the Tesla CEO embarks on his first trip to...

Overnight fire at Austrian hospital kills 3 patients, cause unclear 30 May 2023 - 03:12 pm

BERLIN: Three patients died in a fire that broke out overnight at a hospital in a town just outside Vienna, Austrian authorities said...

Six-year-old Golden Retriever receives diploma during college graduation 30 May 2023 - 02:26 pm

Doha, Qatar: An adorable video of a six-year-old service dog receiving an honourary degree at a New Jersey college is doing rounds on...

Chinese mission with first civilian reaches space station 30 May 2023 - 01:05 pm

Jiuquan, China: China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as...

Night-time shopping booms as Zimbabwe inflation soars 30 May 2023 - 12:34 pm

Harare: After the sun sets in Harare, the streets of Zimbabwe's capital suddenly burst to life. Carts, cars and trucks turned into makeshift,...

Shooting near beach in Hollywood, Florida injures 9 30 May 2023 - 11:34 am

HOLLYWOOD, Fla: Nine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beachside promenade in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for...

Lebanon army frees kidnapped Saudi 30 May 2023 - 11:21 am

Beirut: A Saudi national who had been kidnapped in Beirut has been freed in a "special operation" by the Lebanese army near the...

France to open its first electric car battery factory 30 May 2023 - 11:15 am

Billy-Berclau, France: France will launch its first battery factory for electric cars on Tuesday, taking a big step in its race to build...

Moscow targeted by drone attack, no casualties: Mayor 30 May 2023 - 08:19 am

Moscow: The Russian capital was targeted by a rare drone attack Tuesday morning, causing "minor" damage to buildings and no casualties, the city's...

UAE reveals mission to asteroid belt, seeking clues to life's origins 29 May 2023 - 11:50 pm

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates unveiled plans on Monday to send a spaceship to explore the solar system's main asteroid belt, the latest...

Venice's Grand Canal turns bright green due to fluorescein 29 May 2023 - 10:50 pm

Rome: The spectacular transformation of a stretch of Venice's Grand Canal to fluorescent green was due to fluorescein, a non-toxic substance used for...

Libyan court condemns 35 jihadists to death 29 May 2023 - 07:32 pm

Misratah, Libya: A Libyan court on Monday condemned to death 35 jihadists convicted of fighting with the Islamic State group in the north...

Finland hosts major air exercise with NATO allies 29 May 2023 - 06:42 pm

Helsinki: NATO's newest member Finland on Monday kicked off military air exercises involving over a dozen countries and a total of 150 aircraft,...

South American leaders gather in Brazil for first UNASUR meeting in 9 years 29 May 2023 - 06:06 pm

Brasilia, Brazil:South America's leaders will gather in Brazil's capital on Tuesday as part of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's attempt to reinvigorate...