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Musk says SpaceX cannot fund Ukraine's Starlink internet indefinitely 14 Oct 2022 - 01:53 pm

Elon Musk said on Friday SpaceX cannot "indefinitely" fund the Starlink internet service in Ukraine and send it several thousands more terminals after...

Indonesia's fatal soccer stampede caused by tear gas, say investigators 14 Oct 2022 - 01:21 pm

JAKARTA: A fact-finding team tasked with investigating a deadly soccer stampede in Indonesia has concluded that tear gas was the main cause of...

Blackout fears prompt Britons to buy generators and torches 14 Oct 2022 - 12:25 pm

LONDON: Britons are preparing for possible power cuts by stocking-up on portable generators and torches, in addition to winter clothing, thermal underwear and...

Biden to sign order seeking new prescription drug cost savings: Official 14 Oct 2022 - 12:20 pm

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Friday pushing federal officials to drive prescription drug costs down during a pre-election...

Zelenskiy promises victory as Ukraine marks Defenders Day 14 Oct 2022 - 12:15 pm

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy marked Ukraine's Defenders Day holiday on Friday by promising victory over Russia and freedom for Ukraine. In a video...

Police: 5 killed, including officer, in N. Carolina shooting 14 Oct 2022 - 11:59 am

RALEIGH, N.C.:Five people were killed by a shooter who opened fire along a walking trail in North Carolina’s capital city on Thursday and...

Australia suffers flash floods in southeast, Melbourne suburb evacuated 14 Oct 2022 - 11:40 am

SYDNEY: Thousands of people across Australia's southeast were asked to evacuate their homes on Friday, including some in a western suburb of Melbourne,...

US extends COVID-19 public health emergency declaration 14 Oct 2022 - 11:27 am

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday extended the COVID-19 pandemic's status as a public health emergency for another 90 days, thereby preserving measures...

UK's Kwarteng flies back for crunch talks over tax plans 14 Oct 2022 - 10:38 am

LONDON: British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng cut short his trip to Washington to return early to London on Friday, where pressure is mounting...

Spanish Finance Minister Calvino says drop in inflation is accelerating 14 Oct 2022 - 10:30 am

WASHINGTON: Spanish Finance Minister Nadia Calvino welcomed news on Friday that Spain's inflation rate had dropped below 9%, and said she hoped the...

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump for testimony on Capitol attack 14 Oct 2022 - 12:02 am

Washington: The House January 6 committee voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena Donald Trump, demanding the former president's personal testimony as it unveiled startling...

White House aims to speed-up pace of building infrastructure 13 Oct 2022 - 10:55 pm

Washington: The White House hosted a summit Thursday to help speed up construction projects tied to the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure law as...

Lula lead narrows to less than 5 points in Brazil election - AtlasIntel survey 13 Oct 2022 - 10:41 pm

Brasilia: Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's polling lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro has narrowed to less than 5 percentage points,...

Modern DNA test yields arrest in 1989 Vermont double murder 13 Oct 2022 - 10:25 pm

WATERBURY, Vermont: A drop of blood that was subjected to modern DNA testing enabled Vermont State Police detectives to make an arrest in...

North Korea launches missile into sea after flying warplanes near border: Seoul 13 Oct 2022 - 09:30 pm

Seoul: North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on Friday, South Korea's military said, the latest...

Trump's company seeks to avoid consequences from lawsuit, NY prosecutor says 13 Oct 2022 - 07:59 pm

New York: Donald Trump's family company is trying to restructure itself to avoid potential consequences from a lawsuit accusing the Trump Organization, Trump...