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Kanye West returns to Twitter, welcomed by Elon Musk 08 Oct 2022 - 09:14 pm

New York: Kanye West posted on Twitter Inc. for the first time in nearly two years. Among those who welcomed his return was...

North Korea launches missile toward sea after US-South Korea drills 08 Oct 2022 - 08:59 pm

Seoul: The South Korean military said North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Sunday, the latest in the country’s...

Financial crime watchdog adds Congo to money laundering watch list 08 Oct 2022 - 08:32 pm

Kinshasha: The Financial Action Task Force plans to put Democratic Republic of Congo on a list of countries subject to increased monitoring, the...

Japan, US conduct joint drill involving aircraft carrier: Japan govt 08 Oct 2022 - 08:20 pm

Tokyo: Japan and the United States are conducting a joint military drill involving US aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan in areas around Japan in...

Zaporizhzhia plant down to diesel generators as shelling cuts power essential for cooling 08 Oct 2022 - 07:08 pm

Kiev/Vienna: Overnight shelling cut power to Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, which needs cooling to avoid a meltdown, forcing it to switch to...

UK and Ireland put up positive front as Brexit grudge recedes 08 Oct 2022 - 06:30 pm

London: The UK and European Union appear to be making inroads on disagreements over Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland as they restart talks...

2 killed as demonstrations around Iran enter 4th week 08 Oct 2022 - 06:04 pm

Sulimaniyah: Anti-government demonstrations erupted on Saturday in several locations across Iran as the most sustained protests in years against a deeply entrenched theocracy...

IMF approves Argentina loan review, to disburse $3.8bn 08 Oct 2022 - 05:41 pm

New York: The International Monetary Fund approved the second review of Argentina’s $44bn programme, passing a key hurdle even as Managing Director Kristalina...

France struggles with refinery strikes, but not planning rationing 08 Oct 2022 - 04:55 pm

Paris: France will not ration petrol for drivers or restrict the use of service stations in response to supply problems caused by refinery...

Ukraine nuclear power plant loses external power link: UN 08 Oct 2022 - 04:42 pm

BERLIN: Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest in Europe, has lost its last remaining external power source as a result of renewed...

FIFA won't sanction Indonesia over fatal crush, Widodo says 08 Oct 2022 - 04:08 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia’s president said the country will not face sanctions from soccer’s world governing body after the firing of tear gas inside a...

Rail in northern Germany disrupted by sabotage 08 Oct 2022 - 02:44 pm

Berlin: Rail traffic in northern Germany was disrupted for three hours on Saturday due to sabotage, German news agency dpa cited state-owned rail...

Somali Army kills 19 Al-Shabab Militants in repulsed attack 08 Oct 2022 - 02:28 pm

Somali Army killed recently 19 Al-Shabab Militantsafter they had attempted to attack on army base near Bal’ad district in Middle Shabelle region. According...

Haiti's leader requests foreign armed forces to quell chaos 08 Oct 2022 - 02:12 pm

Haiti's government has agreed to request the help of international troops as gangs and protesters paralyze the country and supplies of water, fuel...

Bus catches fire in west India, killing 12 and injuring 43 08 Oct 2022 - 01:56 pm

NEW DELHI:A bus caught fire after hitting a truck on a highway in western India early Saturday, killing at least 12 passengers, an...

Five Hong Kong teenagers sentenced in first security case involving minors 08 Oct 2022 - 12:50 pm

Hong Kong: Five teenagers with a Hong Kong group advocating independence from Chinese rule were ordered by a judge on Saturday to serve...

Musk offers proposal on China-Taiwan tensions, after Russia-Ukraine plan 08 Oct 2022 - 12:29 pm

Washington: Billionaire Elon Musk, days after floating a possible deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine that drew condemnation in Ukraine,...