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Turkish Consulate in France attacked with molotov 07 Jan 2023 - 11:58 pm

Paris: The Turkish Consulate General in the French city of Marseille was attacked with Molotov cocktails. Turkish Consul General in Marseille Arda Ulutas...

Colombian president in Venezuela to meet Maduro 07 Jan 2023 - 11:42 pm

Caracas: Colombia's President Gustavo Petro traveled to Venezuela on Saturday to meet his counterpart Nicolas Maduro, their second face-to-face after a years-long diplomatic...

UK to host international meet on Ukraine war crimes probe 07 Jan 2023 - 10:07 pm

London: The UK will host a meeting of justice ministers in March to discuss ways to support the International Criminal Court's investigation of...

46 Ivorian soldiers depart Mali after pardon 07 Jan 2023 - 09:39 pm

Bamako: Forty-six Ivorian soldiers detained in Mali since July departed the capital Bamako on Saturday, a day after being pardoned by Mali's junta...

Russian mercenary boss says wants Ukraine's Bakhmut for its 'underground cities' 07 Jan 2023 - 09:17 pm

London: The founder of Russia's most high-profile mercenary group said on Saturday he wanted his forces and the regular Russian army to capture...

Algerian poet, ex-minister says won't run for president 07 Jan 2023 - 06:41 pm

Algiers: Algerian poet Azzedine Mihoubi, a former minister and presidential candidate, has announced he is quitting politics, denying claims he will challenge President...

Little let-up in fighting as Ukraine, Russia mark Orthodox Christmas 07 Jan 2023 - 05:20 pm

Kiev: Ukrainians and Russians on Saturday marked Orthodox Christmas under the shadow of war, as fighting persisted despite Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin unilaterally...

South Sudan journalists detained over viral Kiir video 07 Jan 2023 - 04:26 pm

Nairobi: Media rights groups have called for South Sudanese authorities to release six journalists detained over a video reportedly showing President Salva Kiir...

Germany discourages non-essential travel to Covid-hit China 07 Jan 2023 - 02:50 pm

Berlin: Germany on Saturday discouraged non-essential trips to China, the world's most populous nation, which is struggling with a surge in Covid cases...

Lisa-mania: Thai Blackpink fans in frenzy over Bangkok concert 07 Jan 2023 - 01:47 pm

Bangkok: When Blackpink mega-star Lisa takes to the stage in Bangkok Saturday, seeing the Thai-born K-pop sensation dance in the flesh will be...

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma spotted in Bangkok - Thai media reports 07 Jan 2023 - 01:39 pm

Bangkok: Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma was spotted socialising in Bangkok this week, having stayed out of the public eye since regulators in...

Jack Ma: tycoon who soared on China's tech dreams grounded by regulators 07 Jan 2023 - 01:30 pm

Beijing:Jack Ma, the unconventional billionaire founder of tech giant Alibaba and the totem of China's entrepreneurial brilliance, has stepped out of the limelight...

South Africa has its first case of most transmissible Covid variant 07 Jan 2023 - 01:02 pm

South Africa has found its first case of a coronavirus infection caused by the new, highly transmissible XBB.1.5 variant. Maria Van Kerkhove, Covid-19...

Indian executive sacked, arrested for urinating on plane passenger 07 Jan 2023 - 11:50 am

New Delhi: An executive of US banking giant accused of urinating on a fellow passenger aboard an Air India flight has been arrested,...

Kevin McCarthy elected Republican U.S. House speaker, but at a cost 07 Jan 2023 - 08:48 am

Washington: Republican KevinMcCarthywas elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, after making extensive concessions to a group of right-wing...

Activists accuse India of lapses in genetically modified mustard approval 07 Jan 2023 - 12:36 am

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities rushed approvals for a locally developed genetically modified (GM) mustard variety by violating environmental regulations, said a group of...