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Sunak lashes out over Greek marbles as Starmer needles rival 29 Nov 2023 - 06:47 pm

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accused his Greek counterpart of trying to "grandstand” over the so-called Elgin Marbles, during a heated exchange in the...

Philippines' Marcos welcomes release of final Filipino hostage in Gaza 29 Nov 2023 - 06:20 pm

Doha, Qatar: Philippine President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomed the news of the release of a Filipino woman in Gaza on Tuesday, November...

Russia ramping up attacks in Donetsk region 29 Nov 2023 - 05:48 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure elusive...

Nigerian president outlines first budget after reforms 29 Nov 2023 - 05:47 pm

Abuja: Nigeria's president said Wednesday economic growth and national security were among his main concerns as he outlined his first budget since coming...

'Welcome back': Joy in West Bank as freed prisoners return 29 Nov 2023 - 04:32 pm

Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: A red keffiyeh scarf around her neck and a beaming smile on her face, Rouba Assi fell into her friends'...

Saudi Arabia to buy stake in Heathrow in ownership reshuffle 29 Nov 2023 - 04:09 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will buy a 10% stake in London Heathrow Airport as part of a shareholder reshuffle, becoming a partial...

Russia claims capture of village in Ukraine's Donetsk region 29 Nov 2023 - 04:03 pm

Moscow:Russia said on Wednesday its armed forces had taken control of Khromove, a small village on the outskirts of Bakhmut in Ukraine's eastern...

EU agreement on reducing industrial emissions 29 Nov 2023 - 02:07 pm

Brussels: EU member countries and the European Parliament said Wednesday they have reached a preliminary agreement on curbing industrial emissions, including those from...

After 17 days trapped in tunnel, India workers say hope kept them alive 29 Nov 2023 - 09:51 am

Silkyara Tunnel, India: After 17 days trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan road tunnel they were building, Indian workers described the horror of their...

LIVE UPDATES: Gaza mediators seek lasting truce as day 6 of humanitarian pause begins 29 Nov 2023 - 08:24 am

Doha, Qatar: As truce between Israel and Hamas enters sixth day on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, after additional hostages were released in exchange...

Sierra Leone treating deadly Sunday clashes as failed coup 28 Nov 2023 - 11:03 pm

Freetown: Sierra Leonean authorities were treating clashes that killed 21 people in the capital Freetown at the weekend as a failed coup attempt,...

'High risk of famine' for Gaza: UN 28 Nov 2023 - 09:03 pm

Rome: The population of Gaza, especially women and children, risk famine if humanitarian food supplies do not continue, the UN's World Food Programme...

South Africa platinum mine lift plunge kills 11 28 Nov 2023 - 08:25 pm

Johannesburg: Winding gear at a giant South African platinum mine failed sending an elevator into a precipitous fall that killed 11 workers and...

Saudi capital Riyadh to host World Expo 2030 28 Nov 2023 - 07:52 pm

Paris: The Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday won the right to host the 2030 World Expo, easily defeating rival bids from Italy and...

UK says Greece broke Parthenon marbles promise before axed talks 28 Nov 2023 - 07:12 pm

London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis because his Greek counterpart failed to keep a promise not to...

All 41 Indian workers trapped in tunnel for 17 days rescued: minister 28 Nov 2023 - 05:47 pm

Silkyara Tunnel, India:Indian rescuers have safely brought out all 41 workers from a collapsed Himalayan road tunnel after a marathon 17-day engineering operation...

Philippines, communist rebels agree to resume peace talks 28 Nov 2023 - 05:40 pm

Manila: The Philippine government and communist rebels said on Tuesday they have agreed to resume peace talks to end one of the world's...

Finland says to shut last border crossing to Russia 28 Nov 2023 - 05:23 pm

Helsinki: Finland's prime minister said Tuesday the country will shut its last border crossing to Russia, following an influx in migrants which Helsinki...