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India's Kannada language added to Vatican News feed 02 Apr 2024 - 01:10 pm

Rome: The Vatican said Tuesday it would begin translating its news stories into Kannada, making the Indian language the 53rd used by the...

Egyptian President Sisi sworn in for third term 02 Apr 2024 - 01:03 pm

Cairo: Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in Tuesday before parliament for his third term in office as leader of the Arab...

Food charity halts Gaza operations after Israeli strike kills 6 foreign aid workers 02 Apr 2024 - 12:00 pm

Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip: An apparent Israeli airstrike killed six international aid workers with the World Central Kitchen and their Palestinian driver, the...

Minor opens fire in Finnish school, injuring three: police 02 Apr 2024 - 11:30 am

Helsinki: A 12-year-old opened fire Tuesday at a school outside the Finnish capitalHelsinkii injuring three other children, police said, adding that the attacker...

Hundreds of Philippine schools suspend classes over heat danger 02 Apr 2024 - 11:16 am

Manila: Hundreds of schools in the Philippines, including dozens in the capital Manila, suspended in-person classes on Tuesday due to dangerous levels of...

Emiratis battle to preserve dying art of embroidery 02 Apr 2024 - 10:54 am

Al Ain: Far from Dubai’s glitzy towers, Mariam Al Kalbani’s henna-dyed fingers weave brightly coloured threads in a skill she hopes young Emirati...

Economy, social issues, and geopolitics to echo through US elections 02 Apr 2024 - 08:20 am

Las Vegas/Columbus:It isn’t just Americans who care — countries around the world are watching the 2024 presidential election race and trying to determine...

Palestinian President, US Secretary of State discuss latest developments in Gaza 02 Apr 2024 - 01:30 am

Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discussed via a phone call on Monday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken the latest developments regarding...

Car bomb kills Russian-appointed official in east Ukraine 02 Apr 2024 - 12:15 am

Moscow: A car bomb in Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine's eastern Lugansk region killed a Moscow-appointed government official on Monday, local authorities said. The...

California fast food workers get $20 hourly minimum 01 Apr 2024 - 11:11 pm

Los Angeles: The minimum wage for many fast food workers in California rose to $20 per hour on Monday, sparking joy for employees...

9 Palestinians martyred in Israeli bombardment of Khan Yunis and Rafah 01 Apr 2024 - 10:44 pm

Gaza: Nine Palestinians were martyred and several others were injured in Israeli strikes on central Khan Yunis and east of Rafah in southern...

Egypt's Sisi to be sworn in Tuesday for third term 01 Apr 2024 - 10:17 pm

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be sworn in on Tuesday for a third consecutive term in the new capital being built...

Temporary channel opened in Baltimore harbor to aid bridge response 01 Apr 2024 - 10:06 pm

Washington: US authorities working on the Baltimore bridge collapse have opened the first of two small, temporary channels to let ships access the...

German football to change controversial kit number 01 Apr 2024 - 09:48 pm

Berlin: The German Football Association (DFB) said Monday it would change the typeface used on its shirts after one of the kit numbers...

US to press Israel on bodies found at Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital: White House 01 Apr 2024 - 08:42 pm

Washington: The White House will demand more information from Israel after "deeply concerning" reports Monday of bodies found strewn at Gaza's largest hospital...

Texas person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows 01 Apr 2024 - 08:34 pm

Atlanta:A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows,...

Greece's coast guard says 74 migrants have been found in a wooden boat on the Mediterranean Sea 01 Apr 2024 - 08:30 pm

Athens, Greece: Dozens of migrants found in a wooden boat in the Mediterranean Sea between northern Africa and southern Europe have been transported...

Israeli parliament passes law paving way for Al Jazeera closure 01 Apr 2024 - 08:24 pm

Doha, Qatar: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to “act immediately to stop” Al Jazeera’s operations in the country after the Israeli...