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Pakistan ups security as 11 killed in Ramadan food stampedes 30 Mar 2023 - 06:35 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday boosted security after 11 people were killed in stampedes at free wheat distribution centers for the poor since the...

9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky 30 Mar 2023 - 05:46 pm

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky: Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk helicopters conducting a nighttime training exercise in Kentucky,...

Equatorial Guinea Marburg deaths rise to nine on wider fears 30 Mar 2023 - 05:40 pm

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea: The death toll from an outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea has reached nine, the health ministry told AFP...

Lebanon abruptly nixes plan for $122mn airport 'Terminal 2' 30 Mar 2023 - 05:26 pm

BEIRUT:A contract for a new terminal at cash-strapped Lebanon's main airport was cancelled following criticism that no public bidding was held for the...

Manhattan’s population is rebounding while the other NYC boroughs shrink 30 Mar 2023 - 04:36 pm

The population of Manhattan grew in the most recent period tracked by the US Census Bureau while New York City’s four other boroughs...

Once a pioneer in e-scooters, Paris contemplates banning them 30 Mar 2023 - 03:44 pm

Paris: Residents of Paris are set to vote on Sunday on whether to banish electric scooters for rent from the streets of the...

Fiery train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuations 30 Mar 2023 - 03:13 pm

A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their...

At least eight dead in India temple collapse 30 Mar 2023 - 02:33 pm

New Delhi: At least eight devotees were killed and around a dozen rescued on Thursday after about 25 people fell into a well...

Climate change helps breed springtime wildfires in Spain 30 Mar 2023 - 01:52 pm

BARCELONA, Spain: In his more than a decade battling wildfires, firefighter Manuel Rubio had never seen a blaze like the one that raged...

Several casualties after two US Army helicopters crash in Kentucky 30 Mar 2023 - 11:32 am

Washington: Two US Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Kentucky during a training mission Wednesday night, resulting in "several casualties," officials said. The...

Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia for espionage: agencies 30 Mar 2023 - 11:21 am

Moscow: A US reporter for the Wall Street Journal newspaper has been detained in Russia for espionage, Russian state-run agencies said Thursday, citing...

31 killed after fire rips through Philippine ferry 30 Mar 2023 - 11:20 am

Manila:At least 31 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in the southern Philippines, authorities said Thursday. The...

First lady, Sheryl Crow expected at Nashville shooting vigil 29 Mar 2023 - 11:03 pm

Nashville, Tenn:First lady Jill Biden andSherylCrow were among those expected to attend a candlelight vigil Wednesday in memory of the three children and...

Cyprus gets tough on fan violence at sporting events 29 Mar 2023 - 09:33 pm

NICOSIA: Cyprus’ justice minister on Wednesday unveiled a host of measures to combat fan violence at sporting events, including pre-game drug and alcohol...

King Charles III makes world debut as tour starts in Germany 29 Mar 2023 - 09:24 pm

BERLIN: King Charles III arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for his first foreign trip as Britain’s monarch, hoping to improve the U.K.'s relations...

Howard Schultz spars with Bernie Sanders over Starbucks union tactics 29 Mar 2023 - 09:17 pm

Starbucks Corp.’s recently departed chief executive officer, Howard Schultz, forcefully defended the company’s response to union organizing at a Wednesday Senate hearing, rejecting...

Pope Francis in hospital, events cancelled 29 Mar 2023 - 08:37 pm

Vatican City: The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis, 86, was in hospital in Rome for previously scheduled health checks, before later cancelling...