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Over $3 billion needed for urgent aid in Sudan, Sudanese refugees: UN 17 May 2023 - 11:34 am

Geneva: The United Nations said Wednesday that $3.03 billion would be needed to provide urgent aid to people in conflict-ravaged Sudan and to...

New Zealand police say arson suspected in deadly hostel fire 17 May 2023 - 11:24 am

Wellington: An arsonist may have ignited the hostel blaze that killed at least six people in New Zealand's capital, police said on Wednesday,...

Man and 12-year-old boy arrested after fatal shooting at Sonic restaurant in Texas 17 May 2023 - 09:09 am

Keene, Texas:A 12-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been arrested on a murder warrant in the fatal shooting of a Sonic Drive-In...

Meghan Markle receives Ms. Foundation's Woman of Vision Award 17 May 2023 - 09:08 am

NEW YORK: Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, encouraged women to find inspiration to fight for equity as she accepted the Ms. Foundation Women...

Nepali climber makes record 27th Everest summit: expedition 17 May 2023 - 07:50 am

Kathmandu: Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of Mount Everest for the 27th time on Wednesday, reclaiming the record for the...

YouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds 17 May 2023 - 12:07 am

WASHINGTON: When researchers at a nonprofit that studies social media wanted to understand the connection between YouTube videos and gun violence, they set...

Putin, Zelenskyy agree to meet with 'African leaders' peace mission,' says South Africa president 16 May 2023 - 06:44 pm

CAPE TOWN: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts have agreed to separate meetings with a...

NYC subway, bus employees work without contract after MTA accord expires 16 May 2023 - 06:13 pm

Subway operators and bus drivers in New York City’s transit system are working without a contract after negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority...

Meghan Markle to receive Ms. Foundation's Woman of Vision Award in New York 16 May 2023 - 05:41 pm

NEW YORK: Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will be in New York on Tuesday night, along with Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown,...

Mishandling of luggage soars as air travel rebounds: Study 16 May 2023 - 03:01 pm

Paris: The rate of lost, damaged or delayed luggage nearly doubled last year as air travel rebounded and the sector faced staff shortages...

Sri Lanka farmers protest after elephants destroy crops 16 May 2023 - 02:27 pm

Tanthirimale, Sri Lanka: Angry villagers stormed a remote government office in Sri Lanka on Tuesday, officials said, a day after a herd of...

Dead woman wins local election in India 16 May 2023 - 01:50 pm

Lucknow, India: A woman won a local election in India almost two weeks after her death as supporters kept their pledge to back...

Cyclone Mocha death toll rises to 41 in Myanmar's Rakhine state 16 May 2023 - 01:11 pm

Bu Ma, Myanmar: The death toll in cyclone-hit Myanmar's Rakhine state rose to 41 on Tuesday, local leaders told AFP, as villagers tried...

Philips says sleep respirators 'unlikely' to harm 16 May 2023 - 12:59 pm

The Hague: Dutch medical tech firm Philips said Tuesday that independent tests on sleep respirators at the centre of a massive recall showed...

German court sentences 5 over 100-million-euro jewelry heist 16 May 2023 - 12:23 pm

BERLIN: A German court on Tuesday convicted five men over the theft of 18th-century jewels worth more than 100 million euros from a...

Pakistan army will not exercise restraint if mobs attack military installations 16 May 2023 - 11:42 am

Pakistan’s army said "restraint will no longer be exercised” on groups attacking military installations, vowing to take legal action against those who damaged...

Qatar and Bahrain to resume flights on May 25 16 May 2023 - 11:16 am

Qatar and Bahrain are resuming flights between the two countries from May 25, in a continuing process of normalising ties. Bahrain’s Civil Aviation...