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Brother of one of Mexico's most wanted drug capos arrested 20 Dec 2022 - 09:19 pm

Mexico City: The brother of Nemesio Oseguera, one of Mexico's most wanted drug runners, was arrested by Mexican authorities on Tuesday morning in...

Spain to ask for more than $89bn in fresh EU funds 20 Dec 2022 - 09:02 pm

Madrid: Spain will ask the European Union for loans worth 84 billion euros ($89bn) and a further 7.7 billion euros in grants as...

Norway queen says King Harald 'very well' in hospital 20 Dec 2022 - 05:34 pm

Oslo:Norway's Queen Sonja on Tuesday said King Harald V was doing "very, very well", a day after her 85-year-old husband was admitted to...

Thousands reported without power after 6.4 earthquake hits offshore California 20 Dec 2022 - 03:47 pm

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern California on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, as local authorities and media...

Pakistani forces retake anti-terrorism centre, free hostages: Sources 20 Dec 2022 - 02:04 pm

Peshawar, Pakistan: Pakistani security forces retook a counter-terrorism interrogation centre on Tuesday two days after it was seized by Islamist militants, security sources...

Survivor rescued as Thai navy continues search for 29 sailors 20 Dec 2022 - 01:34 pm

Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand: One sailor was found alive Tuesday in the Gulf of Thailandafter two nights at sea following the sinking of...

Germany convicts 97-year-old woman of Nazi war crimes - media 20 Dec 2022 - 12:43 pm

Berlin: A German court convicted a 97-year-old woman of having contributed to the murder of over 11,000 people during her time working as...

London Arabic bookshop to shut after 45 years 20 Dec 2022 - 10:29 am

London: Salwa Gaspard gazes fondly at the hundreds of Arabic-language books displayed on dark wooden shelves, putting some back in place while exchanging...

EU countries agree gas price cap to contain energy crisis 19 Dec 2022 - 11:49 pm

Brussels: European Union energy ministers on Monday agreed a gas price cap, after weeks of talks on the emergency measure that has split...

Swedish spy sibling faces life term 19 Dec 2022 - 11:11 pm

Stockholm: A former Swedish intelligence official could face life in jail if found guilty of "aggravated espionage" for Russia's GRU military intelligence service...

UN chief believes Ukraine-Russia war 'will go on' 19 Dec 2022 - 09:34 pm

United Nations, US: UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday he was pessimistic that Russia's war in Ukraine would end soon but he hoped...

Brazil's top court lifts Lula with 'secret budget,' social spending rulings 19 Dec 2022 - 09:22 pm

Sao Paulo: Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva scored two key victories on Monday, after the Supreme Court granted an injunction allowing...

Amber Heard settles defamation case with ex Johnny Depp 19 Dec 2022 - 07:44 pm

Washington: Actress Amber Heard announced on Monday that she had made the "very difficult" decision to settle the multimillion dollar defamation case brought...

Trump a target as US Capitol riot probe votes on criminal referrals 19 Dec 2022 - 07:36 pm

Washington: The House of Representatives committee probing the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol by Donald Trump supporters will meet on...

Germany pauses orders of new tanks after mass breakdown 19 Dec 2022 - 07:16 pm

Berlin: The German government said on Monday it will pause purchases of new Puma tanks after a mass breakdown during exercises, lamenting a...

Belarus strongman urges unity with Moscow in 'difficult times' 19 Dec 2022 - 06:47 pm

Kiev: Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko urged closer military cooperation with Russia on Monday during a rare visit from President Vladimir Putin, who launched...