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Ethiopian dissident Eskinder Nega arrested: political party 26 Feb 2023 - 04:25 pm

Nairobi: Ethiopian journalist and dissident Eskinder Nega has been detained in the country's Amhara region where he is a leading opposition figure, the...

Levels of Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates plunge in south 26 Feb 2023 - 03:41 pm

Nasiriyah, Iraq: Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers have witnessed a sharp decrease in their levels in the south of the country, officials said...

More than 40 migrants die in boat wreck off Italy 26 Feb 2023 - 03:38 pm

Rome: More than 40 migrants, including a baby just a few months old, died after their overloaded boat sank early on Sunday in...

EPA orders 'pause' of derailment contaminated waste removal 26 Feb 2023 - 03:21 pm

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio: Federal environmental authorities have ordered a temporary halt in the shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery...

Los Angeles area still blanketed by snow in rare heavy storm 26 Feb 2023 - 02:57 pm

LOS ANGELES: A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California...

Hong Kong model’s in-laws face charges in grisly killing 26 Feb 2023 - 01:08 pm

Hong Kong: Police in Hong Kong filed murder charges against the former in-laws of a model, days after her body parts were found...

Sunak won’t sign N. Ireland deal that doesn't resolve lingering problems 26 Feb 2023 - 12:51 pm

Prime Minister RishiSunaksaid he’s determined to reach an agreement with the European Union to eliminate "serious barriers to trade” in Northern Ireland, but...

Nigeria tallies votes for new president 26 Feb 2023 - 12:50 pm

Lagos: Nigeria was counting ballots on Sunday, a day after a historically tight presidential election that has energised Africa's most populous nation, where...

At least 27 migrants dead after boat wreck off Italy: media 26 Feb 2023 - 11:35 am

At least 27 migrants died after their boat sank at dawn off the Italian coastal city of Crotone in the southern region of...

US medical transport plane crashes in Nevada, leaving five dead 26 Feb 2023 - 11:27 am

Washington: A medical transport plane crashed in the western US state of Nevada, killing all five on board, its operator said Saturday. The...

Hostages freed in PNG after week-long abduction 26 Feb 2023 - 11:16 am

Port Moresby: A New Zealander and two other hostages have been freed in Papua New Guinea, the country's prime minister said Sunday, after...

Bombing in crowded bazaar in southwestern Pakistan kills 5 26 Feb 2023 - 11:13 am

Quetta, Pakistan: A bombing at a crowded bazaar in southwestern Pakistan on Sunday killed at least five people and wounded 16, authorities said...

Kuwait National Day: 62 years of development and high growth rates 26 Feb 2023 - 10:26 am

The National Day of Kuwait is annually observed on February 25. This holiday commemorates Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-accession Sabahs to power in Kuwait...

Nigeria counts votes after tight election hit by long delays 26 Feb 2023 - 12:25 am

Lagos: Nigeria tallied votes after a tightly contested election on Saturday, with three frontrunners competing for the presidency of Africa's most populous democracy...

EU slaps sanctions on top Russia officials, banks, trade 25 Feb 2023 - 11:53 pm

Brussels: The European Union agreed on Saturday to impose new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine targeting more officials and organizations...