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UN experts say Gaza children dying in Israel's 'starvation campaign' 09 Jul 2024 - 03:36 pm

Geneva: UN rights experts on Tuesday accused Israel of carrying out a "targeted starvation campaign" that has resulted in the deaths of children...

Countdown to first launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket 09 Jul 2024 - 01:25 pm

Kourou: After four years of delays, Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket is set to blast off for the first time on Tuesday, carrying...

Greece records hottest June in over six decades: researchers 09 Jul 2024 - 01:11 pm

Athens: Greece recorded in 2024 its hottest June since 1960, a researcher said Tuesday, as the Mediterranean nation braces for a season of...

Roche to use AI to help diabetics sleep peacefully 09 Jul 2024 - 01:08 pm

Zurich: Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Tuesday it would soon begin marketing a device that uses artificial intelligence to predict possible low blood...

Large pile of confiscated illegal fireworks explodes in the southern Philippines, injures 27 09 Jul 2024 - 11:26 am

Zamboanga, Philippines: At least 27 people, including 19 police and other government personnel, were injured when a large pile of confiscated illegal fireworks...

UN 'appalled' by Israel evacuation orders as Gaza battles rage on 09 Jul 2024 - 11:14 am

The United Nations protested on Tuesday over the latest mass evacuation orders issued by Israel in Gaza. Israel extended its evacuation warning to...

Meals dry up as Zimbabwe's drought bites 09 Jul 2024 - 09:27 am

Kotwa, Zimbabwe: A bed of sand and a patch of mud is all that remains of Kapotesa dam, which once provided the water...

Rescuers search for dozens buried in Indonesian landslide that killed at least 11 people 09 Jul 2024 - 08:40 am

Jakarta, Indonesia: Rescue workers searched for dozens of missing people Tuesday, digging through tons of mud and the rubble left by a landslide...

Modi, Putin hold talks amid outrage over Ukraine strikes 09 Jul 2024 - 07:30 am

Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, a day after the Indian leader arrived...

Rwanda says aware of UK intention to terminate contentious deportation scheme 08 Jul 2024 - 11:44 pm

Kigali, Rwanda:Rwanda's government says it is aware of the United Kingdom's intention to terminate its plan to deport asylum-seekers to the East African...

Four heat-related deaths suspected in American state of Oregon 08 Jul 2024 - 11:00 pm

Portland, Oregon:Record daily high temperatures in Oregon were suspected in four deaths reported in the Portland area Monday as much of the country...

Colombia hails deforestation drop 08 Jul 2024 - 10:48 pm

Bogotá: Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Monday hailed the country's lowest deforestation figures in 23 years, with a notable drop in the Amazon...

WFP: Half a million Palestinians in Gaza suffer from catastrophic levels of hunger 08 Jul 2024 - 09:59 pm

Rome: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) revealed that half a million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip face catastrophic levels of hunger...

Appeal confirms acquittal of six police in Swiss 'George Floyd' case 08 Jul 2024 - 09:33 pm

Renens, Switzerland: A Swiss appeals court confirmed Monday the acquittal of six police officers charged over the death of a Nigerian man following...

Willem Dafoe named Biennale's theater department artistic director 08 Jul 2024 - 09:20 pm

Rome:Actor Willem Dafoe, a frequent red-carpet visitor to the Venice Film Festival, was named artistic director Monday of the Venice Biennale’s theater department....

Alec Baldwin arrives for pretrial hearing over cinematographer fatal shooting 08 Jul 2024 - 08:24 pm

A New Mexico judge is setting the table for the involuntary manslaughter trial of actor AlecBaldwin, who arrived at court Monday over a...

Milei's economic reforms take effect in Argentina 08 Jul 2024 - 06:27 pm

Buenos Aires: Argentine President Javier Milei's flagship economic reforms kicked in Monday, ushering in privatizations, relaxed labor protections and incentives to boost investment...