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German inflation to stay high for two years, says adviser 24 Dec 2022 - 04:32 pm

Berlin: Inflation is likely to remain high for another two years as companies pass on higher input costs and in some cases exaggerate...

Santa Claus undaunted by arctic blast, US military says 24 Dec 2022 - 04:18 pm

Denver: USmilitary officials have assured anxious children the arctic blast and snowstorm that wreaked havoc on USairline traffic this week will not prevent...

'Where else can I go?': Migrants face freezing Christmas at US-Mexico border 24 Dec 2022 - 04:13 pm

Matamoros: Hundreds of migrants prepared to camp in the cold at Mexico's northern border over Christmas, hoping for a swift reversal in US...

Twenty-two killed in fire at nursing home in Russia 24 Dec 2022 - 03:36 pm

Moscow: A fire erupted overnight in a private illegal nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, killing 22 people, Russia's investigative committee...

Zambia abolishes death penalty 24 Dec 2022 - 02:39 pm

Lusaka: Zambian rights activists Saturday hailed as a "huge milestone" a decision to scrap two British colonial-era laws: the death penalty and making...

Ukraine says Russian strike kills 5 in Kherson 24 Dec 2022 - 02:14 pm

KYIV:A Russian strike on Ukraine's recently-liberated city of Kherson killed at least five people and wounded another 35 on Saturday, authorities said, in...

Paris shooter who killed three admits being 'racist' 24 Dec 2022 - 01:46 pm

Paris: A 69-year-old white French gunman who opened fire at a Kurdish cultural centre in Paris killing three people told investigators he was...

Fiji Parliament approves appointment of Rabuka as Prime Minister 24 Dec 2022 - 12:47 pm

Suva: Fiji parliament approved the appointment of Sitiveni Rabuka as Fiji's prime minister after a coalition of parties voted to install him, signaling...

Arctic blast, blizzards disrupt US travel ahead of holidays 24 Dec 2022 - 11:50 am

Arctic cold extended its grip over much of the United States on Friday, combining with snow, ice and howling winds from a deadly...

India makes COVID test mandatory for arrivals from some countries, including China 24 Dec 2022 - 10:29 am

New Delhi: India has mandated a COVID-19 negative test report for travelers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand, the...

India replaces COVID-era free food programme with cheaper scheme 24 Dec 2022 - 12:33 am

NEW DELHI: India will end its COVID-19 era free food programme on December31 and replace it with a cheaper programme that will save...

China's stretched health system braces for peak in COVID infections 24 Dec 2022 - 12:10 am

BEIJING/Shanghai: China is expecting a peak in COVID-19 infections within a week, a health official said, with authorities predicting extra strain on the...

US House approves Ukraine aid including arms after Zelenskiy visit 23 Dec 2022 - 11:06 pm

WASHINGTON/KYIV: The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr...

State of emergency as 2 dead, 400 homes damaged in Chilean seaside resort town fire 23 Dec 2022 - 10:51 pm

Viña del Mar, Chile: At least two people died and some 400 homes have been damaged or destroyed in a fire that broke...

South Africa's Eskom warns of long electricity crisis 23 Dec 2022 - 08:35 pm

Johannesburg: Beleaguered electricity firm Eskom warned South Africans on Friday to brace for a prolonged electricity crisis as it struggles to power up...

Pakistan suicide car bombing kills one police official, injures others 23 Dec 2022 - 07:55 pm

ISLAMABAD: Suspected militants sped through a checkpoint in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad on Friday and blew themselves up as police gave pursuit, killing...