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Philippines to study constitution change for investment push: Marcos 15 Dec 2023 - 01:01 pm

Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday he has ordered a study on whether the country's constitution needed to be revised to draw...

Four dead in fire in Philippines 15 Dec 2023 - 12:13 pm

MANILA: Fire gutted a crowded residential area in Cavite province, southwest of Manila, on Friday, leaving four dead, the city's fire bureau said....

515 injured in Beijing rail collision as heavy snow hits Chinese capital 15 Dec 2023 - 11:36 am

BEIJING: Two subway trains collided in heavy snow in Beijing, sending 515 people to the hospital, including 102 with broken bones, authorities said...

LIVE UPDATES: Communication blackout in Gaza amid Israeli strikes, hampering rescue operations 15 Dec 2023 - 11:27 am

Doha, Qatar: The communication blackout in Gaza persists on Friday due to Israeli attacks, according to Palestinian telecommunications firms as Gaza’s government media...

111 Palestinians killed by Israeli army in Gaza: Ministry 15 Dec 2023 - 08:59 am

Gaza: At least 111 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip yesterday, Gaza’s Health Ministry...

Ukraine's Zelensky on surprise visit to Germany 14 Dec 2023 - 08:16 pm

Frankfurt, Germany: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an unannounced visit to Germany on Thursday, his spokesman said, as Kyiv tries to ensure continued...

Guyana and Venezuela leaders meet face-to-face as region pushes to defuse territorial dispute 14 Dec 2023 - 07:45 pm

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent: The leaders of Guyana and Venezuela landed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for a tense meeting on Thursday as...

Family members deny murder of British-Pakistani girl in England: court 14 Dec 2023 - 07:25 pm

London: The father of a British-Pakistani 10-year-old girl whose death sparked an international manhunt pleaded not guilty to her murder in a UK...

Canadian home prices fall most in 14 months amid rate squeeze 14 Dec 2023 - 06:42 pm

Canadian home prices posted their biggest drop in more than a year as persistently high borrowing costs squeeze potential buyers. The benchmark price...

Bennett snatches surprise win in first downhill of the season 14 Dec 2023 - 05:04 pm

Val Gardena: American skierBryce Bennettwas the surprise winner of the first men's World Cup downhill of the season at Val Gardena in Italy...

'Real risk' Putin won't stop with Ukraine: NATO chief 14 Dec 2023 - 04:36 pm

Brussels: There is a "real risk" that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop with Ukraine if he achieves military victory there, NATO...

Meta rolls out Twitter rival Threads in the EU 14 Dec 2023 - 04:15 pm

Brussels: Facebook owner Meta's text-based app Threads arrived in the European Union on Thursday, months after its global launch in July, Meta CEO...

Egg truck crash scrambles traffic in western US 14 Dec 2023 - 04:04 pm

Los Angeles: Commuters scrambled to find alternative routes recentlyafter a truck crash left thousands of eggs all over the road in Washington state,...

Kenya to open country for all visitors, scraps visa 14 Dec 2023 - 03:56 pm

Doha, Qatar: Kenya has announced its decision to openits doors for all visitors, permitting visa-free entry for all countries starting January 2024. President...

China extends homebuying easing to Beijing and Shanghai 14 Dec 2023 - 03:35 pm

Chinese authorities relaxed homebuying curbs in Beijing and Shanghai, extending efforts seen in major cities to stem an unprecedented housing downturn. The nation’s...

China-made C919, ARJ21 passenger jets on display in Hong Kong 14 Dec 2023 - 03:33 pm

Hong Kong: Chinese aerospace company COMAC has showcased its domestically-developed C919 passenger jet in Hong Kong, giving officials and media a close-up look...