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India launches 36 internet satellites delayed by Ukraine war 23 Oct 2022 - 04:09 pm

New Delhi:India launched a rocket carrying 36 private internet satellites on early Sunday, stepping in to keep the orbital constellation growing after a...

Russian fighter jet crashes into Siberian home, 2 pilots killed: Officials 23 Oct 2022 - 02:37 pm

A Russian military jet crashed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk on Sunday and the two pilots were killed,...

Rishi Sunak: I am standing to be British prime minister 23 Oct 2022 - 01:00 pm

LONDON: Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday he was standing to replace Liz Truss as prime minister. "The United Kingdom...

U.S. welcomes Ethiopia peace talks set for next week 23 Oct 2022 - 11:10 am

The United States welcomesthe announcement of peace talks led by the African Union between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan regional authorities, Secretary of...

Johnson battling to win support for fresh PM bid 23 Oct 2022 - 11:08 am

LONDON: Boris Johnson was fighting to get enough support to become Britain's next prime minister on Sunday after prominent figures on the right-wing...

Uganda says two more Ebola cases confirmed in Kampala hospital 23 Oct 2022 - 10:45 am

Two more people in an isolation unit of Uganda's main hospital have tested positive for Ebola, bringing total cases recorded in the facility...

Somali Armed Forces took over key villages from Al-Shabab Militants 23 Oct 2022 - 10:22 am

Somali Armed Forces took over Masjid Ali Gadud and Burdacar villages in the Middle Shabelle region from Al-ShababMilitants, According to SomaliaNews Agency. Hirshabelle...

Australia signs up to global pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% 23 Oct 2022 - 10:21 am

SYDNEY: Australia's climate change minister Chris Bowen on Sunday said the government has joined the Global Methane Pledge as part of multilateral efforts...

Chinese ex-President Hu Jintao escorted out of party congress 23 Oct 2022 - 10:12 am

Beijing: Chinese former President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly escorted out of the closing ceremony of a congress of the ruling Communist Party on...

Saudi Crown Prince to skip Arab Summit on Doctors’ Advice, Algeria says 23 Oct 2022 - 09:54 am

Algeria’s presidency said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmanbin Abdulaziz won’t attend a summit in the North African nation next month following advice...

Russian strikes cause blackouts in much of Ukraine, more flee Kherson 23 Oct 2022 - 08:35 am

Russian missiles pounded Ukrainian energy and other facilities on Saturday, causing blackouts in various regions, Kyiv said, while Russian occupation authorities in the...

Youth shot, killed by Israeli soldiers in Qalqilia 23 Oct 2022 - 08:22 am

A Palestinian young man died yesterday eveningat a hospital in the city of Qalqilia, north of the occupied West Bank, from wounds he...

Guinea junta agrees with bloc to hold vote in early 2025 22 Oct 2022 - 11:53 pm

Conakry: The government led by Guinea's coup leader reached an agreement late on Friday with West African regional mediators on a schedule for...

Japan, Australia upgrade security pact against China threat 22 Oct 2022 - 10:44 pm

Canberra: Japan and Australia on Saturday signed a new bilateral security agreement covering military, intelligence and cybersecurity cooperation to counter the deteriorating security...

Yemeni rebel drones target Greek ship in government-run port 22 Oct 2022 - 09:52 pm

Sanaa: Yemen's Iran-backed rebels said they targeted a cargo ship on Friday off an oil terminal in the war-wrecked Arab country's south to...

Trump summoned to testify to Jan 6 US Capitol riot panel 22 Oct 2022 - 09:38 pm

Washington: Former President Donald Trump was ordered on Friday to testify under oath and provide documents to the House of Representatives committee investigating...