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Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next prime minister 24 Oct 2022 - 04:37 pm

LONDON:Former Treasury chiefRishiSunak won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party on Monday and will become Britain’s next prime minister -...

Indonesia may seek prosecution of pharma firms as child AKI deaths rise 24 Oct 2022 - 02:25 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesia's food and drugs agency on Monday said it may pursue criminal action against two pharmaceutical firms that made products linked to...

In power-starved Gaza's scrapyards, batteries keep piling up 24 Oct 2022 - 01:46 pm

Gaza: In a scrapyard near Gaza's fence with Israel, thousands of old batteries are piling up - one of several such sites in...

Political chaos tips British firms into deeper slide - PMIs 24 Oct 2022 - 01:38 pm

London: British businesses are suffering their worst month since January 2021, when they were under a COVID-19 lockdown, as the country's political upheavals...

Foreign business groups in China wary as new Xi term begins 24 Oct 2022 - 01:29 pm

Shanghai:Overseas business groups in China expressed on Monday wariness about President's Xi Jinping's newly unveiled leadership team and his stated priorities, with some...

Japan sees sharp rise in drunken-driving cases linked to e-scooters 24 Oct 2022 - 11:21 am

Japan has recently seen a sharp increase in the number of people being caught riding electric scooters under the influence of alcohol, amid...

Uganda says 9 more Ebola cases confirmed in Kampala, urges vigilance 24 Oct 2022 - 11:07 am

Uganda has reported nine more Ebola cases in the capital Kampala, bringing the total number of known infections to 14 in the last...

US, UK and France warn Russia not to escalate 24 Oct 2022 - 11:05 am

The foreign ministers of the US, UK and France rejected Russia’s allegation that Ukraine is preparing to use a so-called dirty bomb on...

Sunak looks set to become next UK PM after Johnson quits race 24 Oct 2022 - 10:39 am

London: RishiSunaklooked set to become Britain's next prime minister after his rival Boris Johnson quit the race, admitting that he could no longer...

Israeli navy opens fire at Palestinian fishermen in Gaza 24 Oct 2022 - 10:20 am

Israeli navy yesterdayopened fire at Palestinian fishermen and their fishing boats as they were sailing in the areas of al-Waha and al-Sudaniya, northof...

Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan appeal on disqualification 24 Oct 2022 - 10:10 am

APakistani court rejected a request by former premier Imran Khan to immediately suspend a decision by the Election Commission to disqualify him as...

Korean Air plane overshoots runway, shuts Philippine airport 24 Oct 2022 - 09:57 am

MANILA, Philippines: A damaged Korean Air plane remained stuck in the grass at a central Philippine airport Monday after it overshot a runway...

Australia flood crisis enters 3rd week as heavy rains lash east 24 Oct 2022 - 09:48 am

Already-flooded towns across Australia's east were on high alert on Monday after a weekend of heavy rains, with authorities warning a wild weather...

Boris Johnson pulls out of UK Conservative leadership race 23 Oct 2022 - 11:48 pm

London: Former prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become Britain's next leader on Sunday, saying he had the support...

Ethiopia takes Tigray town ahead of anticipated peace talks 23 Oct 2022 - 11:06 pm

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian and Eritrean forces took control of the historic town of Adwa in the embattled Tigray region, a humanitarian worker said...

South Africa's Ramaphosa outlines anti-graft plans after inquiry 23 Oct 2022 - 10:53 pm

Cape Town: South Africa will overhaul its anti-corruption strategy and ensure the independence of prosecutors, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday, responding to...

Saudi Arabia confirms Crown Prince won't attend Arab Summit in Algeria 23 Oct 2022 - 10:34 pm

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz will not travel to Algeria next month to attend a summit of the Arab...

Mordaunt’s team reaches out to Johnson seeking deal in Tory race 23 Oct 2022 - 10:25 pm

London: Penny Mordaunt’s campaign contacted Boris Johnson’s team on Sunday morning seeking an agreement to influence the outcome of the contest to become...