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Saudi Arabia seizes 30 tonnes of the narcotic khat 28 Dec 2022 - 05:46 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said it had seized nearly 30 tonnes of the mildly narcotic shrub khat this month, as part of...

Death toll from South African fuel tanker blast rises to 26 28 Dec 2022 - 05:38 pm

Johannesburg: The death toll from a fuel tanker explosion near Johannesburg last weekend has climbed to 26, a local official said on Wednesday,...

Italy mulls Covid screening of all China arrivals 28 Dec 2022 - 05:31 pm

Rome: Italy said on Wednesday it was considering mandatory coronavirus tests for visitors from China following an explosion in cases there, with the...

Tears, prayers and hopes as flights to Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray resume 28 Dec 2022 - 05:23 pm

ADDIS ABABA: Kahssay Hailu sobbed, smiled and said prayers as she stood outside Addis Ababa airport, preparing to board a plane home to...

Russia intensifies attacks on liberated Kherson, eastern Ukraine 28 Dec 2022 - 05:17 pm

Kiev/Bakhmut: Russian forces stepped up mortar and artillery attacks on the recently liberated city of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, Ukraine's military...

Spain festival revellers hurl flour and eggs in annual mock coup 28 Dec 2022 - 05:07 pm

MADRID: Hurling flour and eggs dozens of revellers known as "Els Enfarinats" (those covered in flour) took over the small Spanish town of...

Palestine welcomes Chile's position in support of Palestinians' resilience, two-state solution 28 Dec 2022 - 04:54 pm

Ramallah: The Palestinian government welcomed on Wednesday the announcement made by Chilean President Gabriel Boric to raise the level of his country's diplomatic...

Russia scraps pomp in New Year revelry amid Ukraine fighting 28 Dec 2022 - 04:49 pm

Moscow: Russians are used to celebrating the New Year -- the country's main holiday -- with pomp, joy and high spirits. But this...

Rare hail brings winter white to desert hotspot Kuwait 28 Dec 2022 - 04:03 pm

Kuwait City: Kuwait, one of the hottest countries on Earth, has been hit by a rare hail storm that delighted children and their...

Tennis star Murray astonished by British-Iranian hostage's 'incredible' support 28 Dec 2022 - 02:58 pm

London: Andy Murray revealed his amazement Wednesday at how a British-Iranian citizen watched his 2016 Wimbledon singles triumph while in solitary confinement in...

Spain appoints new ambassador to Venezuela amid thaw in relations 28 Dec 2022 - 02:51 pm

Madrid: The Spanish government has appointed a new ambassador to Venezuela, signalling a thaw in relations that comes two years after Madrid vacated...

US digs out from monster storm as death toll passes 50 28 Dec 2022 - 02:29 pm

Buffalo: The monster storm that killed dozens in the United States over the Christmas weekend continued to inflict misery on New York state...

Hong Kong asks Japan to reverse 'hasty' Covid flight curbs 28 Dec 2022 - 11:24 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kongauthorities on Wednesday asked Japan to remove restrictions on direct flights from the city, which were imposed following the explosion...

Hong Kong scraps most COVID rules, though masks still mandated 28 Dec 2022 - 11:23 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong will cancel its stringent COVID-19 rules from Thursday, city leader John Lee said, meaning that arrivals will no longer...

South Korea to spend $440 mln until 2027 to counter North Korea drones 28 Dec 2022 - 11:19 am

SEOUL: South Korea plans to spend 560 billion won ($441.26 million) over the next five years to beef up its ability to fend...

Canadian police officer fatally shot in line of duty 28 Dec 2022 - 11:08 am

Montreal: A Canadian police officer was killed on Tuesday after being shot while investigating a traffic accident about 100 kilometers south of Toronto,...

One dead in China highway pile-up involving hundreds of cars 28 Dec 2022 - 11:05 am

Beijing: One person died during a highway pile-up involving hundreds of vehicles in central China, state broadcaster CCTV reported Wednesday, with images of...