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Protests erupt in Xinjiang and Beijing after deadly fire 26 Nov 2022 - 10:37 pm

Beijing: Public anger in China towards widening COVID-19 lockdowns across the country erupted into rare protests in China’s far western Xinjiang region and...

Taiwan leader Tsai quits as ruling party chief after local elections loss 26 Nov 2022 - 05:43 pm

Taipei: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has stepped down as head of her ruling party after it suffered defeat in Saturday's local elections, while...

Eight dead on Italian island after landslide: reports 26 Nov 2022 - 02:51 pm

Rome: At least eight people died on Saturday after heavy rains caused a landslide on the Italian island of Ischia, media reports said....

Three killed in twin school shootings in Brazil 26 Nov 2022 - 11:23 am

Brasília: At least three people including an adolescent girl were killed and 11 others wounded Friday when a 16-year-old shooter wearing Nazi symbols...

Kanye West hints at another US presidential run 25 Nov 2022 - 11:08 pm

Washington: The rapper and fashion designer Kanye West has suggested he will run for president and wants Donald Trump to be his running...

UK Airport passengers can soon leave laptops, liquids in bags 25 Nov 2022 - 11:27 am

Airports in the UK are working on introducing next-generation baggage scanners that will allow passengers to leave laptops and liquids in their bags,...

Over 20,000 new hires have left Apple supplier Foxconn's major China plant: Source 25 Nov 2022 - 11:23 am

Taipei: More than 20,000 employees at Apple Inc supplier Foxconn's huge Chinese plant, mostly new hires not yet working on production lines, have...

'Where are the mackerel?' Alarm as Bosphorus fish stocks crash 25 Nov 2022 - 11:17 am

Istanbul: Despondent Sunday anglers watch crestfallen as a trawler winches an enormous net out of the waters of the Bosphorus. "Clear off!" they...

Indonesian girl, 7, found dead after day-long quake rescue effort 25 Nov 2022 - 10:39 am

Cianjur, Indonesia: A seven-year-old Indonesian girl who was the subject of a day-long rescue effort after an earthquake killed at least 272 people...

Arab League launches campaign to combat violence against women 25 Nov 2022 - 12:03 am

Cairo: The Arab League (AL) on Thursday launched the 16-day campaign to combat violence against women, which begins in conjunction with the International...

EU frets over Twitter job losses as hate speech grows 24 Nov 2022 - 11:03 pm

Dublin: The European Union on Thursday expressed concern about layoffs at Twitter since its takeover by Elon Musk, after the reported closure of...

Lebanon MPs again fail to elect president despite economic crisis 24 Nov 2022 - 05:41 pm

Beirut: Lebanese lawmakers failed for a seventh time Thursday to elect a successor to former president Michel Aoun, even though the vacancy is...

Pakistan names Asim Munir as new chief of powerful army 24 Nov 2022 - 05:16 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday named Lieutenant-General Asim Munir as chief of its army, an organisation that plays an extraordinarily influential role in the...

Saudi storm closes schools, cuts main road to Mecca 24 Nov 2022 - 01:21 pm

Riyadh: Heavy rains in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on Thursday delayed flights, forced school suspensions and closed the road to Mecca,...

UK university staff, Scottish teachers, postal workers begin walkouts 24 Nov 2022 - 12:51 pm

London: Postal workers, teachers and university staff across Britain went on strike on Thursday to demand better pay, with warnings that there will...

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim appointed prime minister 24 Nov 2022 - 09:17 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was appointed prime minister on Thursday, the sultan's palace said, and will be sworn in at...

Tanzanians sue Barrick Gold in Canada over alleged mine shootings by police 24 Nov 2022 - 12:00 am

Johannesburg/London: A group of 21 Tanzanian nationals on Wednesday filed a lawsuit in Canada alleging the world's second-biggest gold miner, Barrick Gold ,...