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Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say 20 Apr 2024 - 12:56 pm

NewYork: A man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is...

'Crisis not over' as eruptions at Indonesia volcano go on 20 Apr 2024 - 12:50 pm

Jakarta: The threat from an Indonesian volcano that has erupted more than half a dozen times this week is not over, the archipelago's...

Ukraine hit Russian fuel depot overnight: defence source 20 Apr 2024 - 12:46 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukraine launched drones at eight Russian regions overnight, hitting three electrical substations and a fuel depot, a source in Ukraine's defence...

Ecuador declares state of emergency due to energy crisis 20 Apr 2024 - 10:44 am

Quito, Ecuador: Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a state of emergency to address the nation's energy crisis. President Noboa, who assumed office...

Over 14,000 Palestinian children killed in Israeli aggression on Gaza, UNICEF announces 20 Apr 2024 - 09:08 am

Doha, Qatar: The number of children who have been killed in the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has surpassed 14,000, the United...

Musk postpones India trip due to 'Tesla obligations' 20 Apr 2024 - 09:06 am

New Delhi: Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced Saturday he was postponing his visit to India, during which the Tesla boss was meant to...

'Bombing' hits Iraq military base: security sources 20 Apr 2024 - 09:05 am

Baghdad: Several people were wounded in a "bombing" overnight on an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups, two security...

Man sets self on fire outside Trump trial 19 Apr 2024 - 10:22 pm

New York: A man set himself on fire Friday in a park outside the court where Donald Trump is standing trial in Manhattan,...

Turkiye, Iran foreign ministers discuss developments in Middle East 19 Apr 2024 - 09:38 pm

Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the latest developments in the Middle East region in a phone call today with his Iranian...

Gaza death toll rises to 34,012; wounded 76,833 19 Apr 2024 - 08:14 pm

Gaza: The number of casualties due to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza enclave has risen to 34,012 martyrs and 76,833 injured, Ministry...

Quarter of UK 5 to 7-year-olds have smart phone: study 19 Apr 2024 - 03:04 pm

London: Around a quarter of British children aged between five and seven-years-old now have a smart phone, a study by the UK communications...

Norway's king returns to work Monday after sick leave 19 Apr 2024 - 02:55 pm

Oslo: Norway's 87-year-old King Harald, who is in fragile health, will return to work on Monday after a lengthy sick leave, the palace...

Kenya mourns defence chief killed in helicopter crash 19 Apr 2024 - 02:46 pm

Nairobi: Kenya began three days of mourning on Friday after its defence chief and nine other senior officers were killed in a helicopter...

Serbia orders evacuation after discovery of NATO projectile 19 Apr 2024 - 02:00 pm

Belgrade: A neighbourhood in the southern Serbian city of Nis will be evacuated on Sunday due to the removal of NATO projectiles found...

Daihatsu to resume all shipments after safety test scandal 19 Apr 2024 - 01:50 pm

Tokyo: Japan will lift a sweeping shipment ban on Daihatsu vehicles, the Toyota subsidiary said Friday, following a scandal over faked safety tests...

S. Korea govt offers first compromise in effort to end doctors' strike 19 Apr 2024 - 01:15 pm

Seoul: South Korea's government on Friday offered its first concession to striking doctors in an effort to end a two-month-long walkout prompted by...

Iranian airports resume flights 19 Apr 2024 - 11:49 am

Tehran: Iran's two major airports, Imam Khomeini and Mehrabad, resumed flights on Friday, state media reported, following a brief suspension after reports of...

Iranian media: explosions heard in Isfahan 19 Apr 2024 - 08:10 am

Tehran: Loud explosions have been heard northeast of Iran's central Isfahan province, Iranian media reported on Friday. The explosions were heard in Qahjavarestan...