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'Freak and killer': Russian woman who left note on grave of Putin's parents convicted 11 May 2023 - 10:58 pm

A Russian court gave a two-year suspended sentence on Thursday to a St. Petersburg woman who left a note on the grave of...

Armed attack on village in Chad claims 17 lives 11 May 2023 - 09:56 pm

N'Djamena: Armed men attackeda village near Chad-Central African Republic border, resulting in 17 fatalities, prosecutors announced Thursday on launching an investigation. The "mass...

Over 100,000 Haitian kids at risk of starving to death: Unicef 11 May 2023 - 09:32 pm

New York: The gang violence ravaging Haiti has led to a 30 percent increase in severe acute malnutrition in children this year, UNICEF...

South Africa slams US charge of providing arms to Russia 11 May 2023 - 08:35 pm

Johannesburg: South Africa blasted remarks Thursday made by the US ambassador in Pretoria accusingthe country of havingprovided arms to Russia despite its declared...

ICC releases 4 arrest warrants for alleged crimes in Libya: Prosecutor 11 May 2023 - 08:19 pm

UNITED NATIONS: The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced Thursday that judges have issued four new arrest warrants stemming from his investigations...

Saudi man arrested for harboring 30 endangered wildlife animals 11 May 2023 - 08:10 pm

Doha: Authorities in Saudi Arabia apprehended a local man for harboring thirty endangered species and exhibiting them without a license, according to the...

Top US, China officials meet amid soaring tensions 11 May 2023 - 07:23 pm

Washington: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Vienna this week, the White House said on...

BIG banks in US confront billions in extra FDIC fees to cover SVB failure 11 May 2023 - 06:25 pm

Large US banks are confronted with billions of dollars in additional charges as the endeavor to restore the government's fundamental deposit insurance was...

‘Now or never’: Migrants rush to US border ahead of Title 42 expiration 11 May 2023 - 06:23 pm

Matamoros, Mexico: In Matamoros, across from Brownsville, Texas, migrants arrived steadily, shedding clothing before descending a steep bank at the Rio Grande, clutching...

South Africa supplied weapons to Russia: US envoy 11 May 2023 - 05:55 pm

Johannesburg: The US envoy to South Africa on Thursday accused the country of having covertly provided arms to Russia despite its professed neutrality...

Erdogan contender drops out in Turkiye's pre-election shock 11 May 2023 - 05:45 pm

Istanbul: Third-party candidate Muharrem Ince on Thursday withdrew from Turkiye's tight presidential election in a shock move that raised the chances of an...

Sudan refugees fear uncertain future in Ethiopia 11 May 2023 - 05:13 pm

Metema,Ethiopia: After a perilous three-day journey from conflict-torn Sudan, Muhamad Yusuf reached theEthiopian border town of Metema. But like so many who had...

Spain to spend €2.2 bn to tackle drought 11 May 2023 - 05:05 pm

Madrid: Spain's cabinet on Thursday approved measures worth more than two billion euros to alleviate the impact of a prolonged drought that has...

Pakistan Supreme Court declares ex-PM Imran Khan arrest 'invalid' 11 May 2023 - 04:54 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday declared the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan "invalid" after his detention two days ago sparked...

Myanmar, Bangladesh deploy volunteers as Cyclone Mocha approaches 11 May 2023 - 03:35 pm

Gwa, Myanmar: Myanmar and Bangladesh deployed thousands of volunteers and ordered evacuations from low-lying areas on Thursday as the Bay of Bengal's first...

German union calls for new round of rail strike 11 May 2023 - 01:55 pm

Berlin: Transport union EVG on Thursday called a new round of strikes on Germany's rail network as workers demand higher wages to cope...

China inflation grows at slowest since 2021 11 May 2023 - 01:18 pm

Beijing: China's inflation rate edged up 0.1 percent year-on-year in April, the slowest rate recorded since 2021, official figures showed Thursday, signalling a...