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Macron holds back on N. Caledonia voting reform after riots 23 May 2024 - 06:08 pm

Noumea: President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday more talks were needed on proposed voting reforms that triggered over a week of deadly riots in...

Heatwave cancels lessons for half Pakistan's schoolchildren 23 May 2024 - 06:01 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Half of Pakistan's pupils will be shut out of schools for a week as the nation takes crisis measures to lessen...

Tornado leaves five dead in Iowa 23 May 2024 - 05:48 pm

Washington: A tornado that ripped through the midwestern US state of Iowa killed five people and left dozens injured, officials said, with homes...

IMF warns France to cut debt, sees higher deficit 23 May 2024 - 04:08 pm

Paris: The IMF urged France on Thursday to take more measures this year to reduce its debt load, warning that the budget deficit...

Brain, skull and spine injuries on turbulent Singapore flight 23 May 2024 - 03:51 pm

Bangkok: Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit extreme turbulence over Asia suffered skull, brain and spinal injuries, the head of a...

EU hits Oreo maker Mondelez with 337.5 mn euro antitrust fine 23 May 2024 - 03:45 pm

Brussels, Belgium: The EU on Thursday slapped a 337.5 million euro ($366 million) fine on Mondelez, the US confectioner behind major brands including...

S. Korea, Japan, China to hold first trilateral summit since 2019 23 May 2024 - 03:04 pm

Seoul: South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders will hold their first trilateral summit in nearly five years next week in Seoul, South Korea's...

At least 9 dead as stage collapses at Mexico election rally 23 May 2024 - 02:27 pm

Mexico City: An election rally in northern Mexico descended into tragedy after a gust of wind sent the stage careening into the crowd...

One killed as explosion rocks Colombia fireworks factory 23 May 2024 - 02:26 pm

Bogotá: At least one person was killed and 33 were injured in a powerful explosion at a gunpowder and fireworks factory on the...

Tesla breaks ground on huge Shanghai battery plant 23 May 2024 - 12:17 pm

Shanghai: Tesla broke ground on a massive battery factory in Shanghai on Thursday, Chinese state media reported, making it the US electric car...

US reports second human case of bird flu tied to dairy cow outbreak 23 May 2024 - 12:04 am

Washington: US health authorities reported on Wednesday a second case of bird flu in a human, amid an outbreak of the disease among...

Palestinians optimistic but wary after recognition moves 22 May 2024 - 06:57 pm

Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories: Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank on Wednesday welcomed the decision by Spain, Ireland and Norway to...

World Economic Forum founder Schwab to retire from leadership role 22 May 2024 - 06:41 pm

Geneva: Klaus Schwab, the founder and for decades the face of the World Economic Forum, will step away from executive leadership in the...

'Like a bullet-proof vest': drone jammers in the battle over Ukraine's sky 22 May 2024 - 06:23 pm

Ukraine: In Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, soldier Mykola shows off his drone signal jamming system: it may look like just a large white...

First crewed Boeing Starliner flight delayed again 22 May 2024 - 06:16 pm

Washington: The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station has again been delayed, according to NASA, with no...

Govts, tech firms vow to cooperate against AI risks at Seoul summit 22 May 2024 - 06:13 pm

Seoul, South Korea: More than a dozen countries and some of the world's biggest tech firms pledged on Wednesday to cooperate against the...

Fire at Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk 'under control' 22 May 2024 - 05:49 pm

Copenhagen: Firefighters battling a large fire on Wednesday at an office building belonging to Danish pharmaceutical group Novo Nordisk, maker of weight loss...