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UK economy hits reverse in October: data 13 Dec 2023 - 01:14 pm

London: Britain's economy shrank by more than expected in October in a broad-based decline, official data showed Wednesday, hitting reverse as high interest...

Philippines drops foreign ownership case against Ressa 13 Dec 2023 - 01:10 pm

Manila: A foreign ownership case against Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa has been dropped, her media outlet said Wednesday, but the journalist still...

Cyclone Jasper makes landfall in Australia 13 Dec 2023 - 12:37 pm

Palm Cove, Australia: Tropical Cyclone Jasper hit northeast Australia Wednesday, leaving thousands of people in coastal communities without power and preparing for potentially...

Sri Lanka will get the second tranche of a much-need bailout package from the IMF 13 Dec 2023 - 12:25 pm

Colombo, Sri Lanka: The International Monetary Fund executive board approved the release of the second tranche of a $2.9 billion dollar bailout package...

Biden warns Netanyahu risks losing support for Gaza war 13 Dec 2023 - 11:31 am

Washington: US President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday that the country risked losing global support for its war against...

World-first 'transition' from fossil fuels deal approved 13 Dec 2023 - 11:21 am

Dubai: Nearly 200 nations meeting in Dubai on Wednesday approved a first-ever call for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, the...

LIVE UPDATES: Increasing global call for Gaza ceasefire, Biden says Israel losing support 13 Dec 2023 - 09:52 am

Doha, Qatar: The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution on Tuesday urging a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The vote in the...

Belt and Road promotes partner countries’ economic, social development: Report 13 Dec 2023 - 08:55 am

Beijing: Through constructing various production and life infrastructures, the cooperative construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) promotes partner countries' economic and...

BRI agricultural cooperation help alleviate hunger in less developed countries: Report 13 Dec 2023 - 08:53 am

Beijing:Through a decade of agricultural cooperation within the framework of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China has helped raise agricultural output in many...

Xinhua releases report on Belt and Road cooperation from human rights perspective 13 Dec 2023 - 08:49 am

Beijing:The China Foundation for Human Rights Development and New China Research (NCR), Xinhua's think tank, issued a report on Thursday titled "For a...

UN agency warns of food 'catastrophe' in war-ravaged Sudan 13 Dec 2023 - 12:40 am

Port Sudan: The World Food Programme warned on Wednesday that Sudan faces a "hunger catastrophe" if it cannot deliver regular food aid there,...

Five die after construction elevator crash in Sweden 12 Dec 2023 - 08:13 pm

Stockholm: Five people died after a construction elevator crashed to the ground in a Stockholm suburb, Sweden's prosecution service said Tuesday, as it...

Poland's new prime minister vows to press the West to continue helping neighboring Ukraine 12 Dec 2023 - 07:46 pm

Warsaw, Poland: Poland's newly elected prime minister, Donald Tusk, vowed Tuesday that his government will demand that the West keep helping neighboring Ukraine,...

Indonesia asks international community to share burden as more Rohingya boats arrive 12 Dec 2023 - 07:17 pm

Bandaaceh,Indonesia:Indonesia said Tuesday it is appealing to the international community for help after more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees have arrived on its shores...

Paris-Nice 2024 a taster for the Tour de France 12 Dec 2023 - 06:49 pm

Versailles, France: The route for the Paris-Nice eight-day bike race unveiled Tuesday has the added draw of resembling more than ever a mini...

Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth 12 Dec 2023 - 06:15 pm

Nairobi: With his athletic features and elegant attire capturing the gaze of onlookers, Mathias Kavita seamlessly blended in with the youthful acrobats during...