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Two Palestinians injured by Israeli occupation forces' bullets in West Bank 18 May 2024 - 09:06 pm

Ramallah: Two Palestinians were shot and injured today by Israeli occupation forces' bullets as they stormed Nablus in the occupied West Bank. A...

Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan 18 May 2024 - 07:54 pm

Islamabad: Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll...

Three Syrians missing after cargo ship sinks off Romania 18 May 2024 - 06:24 pm

Bucharest: Romanian rescue teams were on Saturday scouring the Black Sea for three Syrian sailors who went missing when their cargo ship sank...

American doctors in Gaza see up-close toll of war weapons on children 18 May 2024 - 05:46 pm

Battle wounds and grisly injuries don’t often faze Adam Hamawy. The 53-year-old reconstructive plastic surgeon and US Army veteran who served as a...

Bodies of US, Nepali climbers recovered from Tibet mountain 18 May 2024 - 05:27 pm

Kathmandu: A team of mountaineers has retrieved the bodies of a US climber and her Nepali guide who were killed in an avalanche...

Armed robbers hit jeweller's in Paris tourist hotspot 18 May 2024 - 05:10 pm

Paris: A group of armedrobberssnatched jewels Saturday from a high-end shop near Paris' world-famous Champs Elysees avenue before making their escape on motorbikes,...

Germany cleans up after massive floods 18 May 2024 - 03:39 pm

Frankfurt, Germany: German emergency workers onSaturday were starting a major clean-up after heavy rains triggered massive flooding in the southwest of the country,...

French pilgrim treks through 13 countries to perform Umrah 18 May 2024 - 03:14 pm

Doha, Qatar: After crossing 13 countries and over 8,000km by foot, French traveller arrived in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. Mohamed Boulabiar has...

Parts of northern India scorched by extreme heat with New Delhi on high alert 18 May 2024 - 01:51 pm

New Delhi: Parts of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as...

Fighting rages in Gaza's Rafah after first aid delivery via pier 18 May 2024 - 12:40 pm

Rafah, Palestinian Territories: Heavy clashes and bombardment Saturday rocked Gaza's southern city of Rafah, witnesses said, as the US military announced the first...

'Dad's going up in a rocket!' French businessman set for launch 18 May 2024 - 11:49 am

Washington: He arrived in Texas, tried on his flight suit for the first time, and is now preparing to live out his childhood...

Death toll from Texas storm rises to 7 18 May 2024 - 11:18 am

Houston: The death toll from severe weather that lashed the Texas city of Houston has risen to seven, authorities said Friday. The three...

Nearly 10,000 evacuated in Ukraine's Kharkiv region: governor 18 May 2024 - 11:01 am

Kyiv, Ukraine: Nearly 10,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region since a ground attack launched by...

Oil tanker hit by missile off Yemen: security firm 18 May 2024 - 10:36 am

Dubai: A crude oil tanker was hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen's rebel-held city of Mokha overlooking the strategic Bab...

Flash floods kill 50 in western Afghanistan: police 18 May 2024 - 10:29 am

Kabul: Flash flooding has killed at least 50 people in western Afghanistan, provincial police said Saturday. "Fifty residents of Ghor province were killed...

Marcos says Philippines will 'vigorously defend what is ours' 18 May 2024 - 09:25 am

Manila: The Philippines will "vigorously defend what is ours", President Ferdinand Marcos said on Saturday, as Manila's maritime row with Beijing over the...