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Ebola deaths in Uganda rise to 11 in latest disease outbreak 24 Sep 2022 - 10:57 am

Uganda said 11 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak and at least two dozen others have been admitted to a health...

Israeli navy attacks fishermen in southern Gaza Strip 24 Sep 2022 - 10:43 am

The Israeli navy yesterdayattacked Palestinian fishermen offshore Rafah city in the southern besieged Gaza Strip. According to Palestine News Agency,Israeli navy ships fired...

Syrian official says so far, 77 dead in migrant boat sinking 24 Sep 2022 - 10:21 am

At least 77 people were killed when a boat carrying migrants from Lebanon sank offSyriathis week, the country’s health minister said Friday, amid...

Heavy rains, lightning kill at least 36 in northern India 24 Sep 2022 - 10:09 am

Lucknow, India: Hazardous weather killed at least 36 people in northern India over the past 24 hours, including 12 who died after being...

Typhoon lashes central Japan killing two 24 Sep 2022 - 08:05 am

Tokyo: A typhoon lashed central Japan on Saturday with torrential rain and fierce winds, killing two and leaving tens of thousands of households...

Car bomb near Kabul mosque kills 7, wounds 41 23 Sep 2022 - 07:51 pm

KABUL, Afghanistan: A car bomb went off Friday as worshippers were leaving a Kabul mosque, killing at least seven people and wounding 41,...

US, Chinese foreign ministers meet as Taiwan tensions rise 23 Sep 2022 - 07:38 pm

NEW YORK: Senior diplomats from the United States and China began a meeting on Friday with tensions high after a visit to Taiwan...

Burkina Faso coup-leader defends his military takeover to UN 23 Sep 2022 - 07:25 pm

Burkina Faso's coup leader-turned-president defended his military takeover on Friday, though he acknowledged it was "perhaps reprehensible" and inconsistent with the United Nations'...

Ukraine will never forgive Russia, says Russian Nobel laureate 23 Sep 2022 - 05:40 pm

Ukraine will never forgive Russia for a shameful conflict which has thrown back Russia's development by half a century to Soviet times predating...

Finland sees more Russians seeking safety over border following military mobilisation 23 Sep 2022 - 03:39 pm

VAALIMAA, Finland: Traffic into Finland over its border with Russia was heavy on Friday, with the number of Russians crossing rising steadily since...

Medical device makers see little impact from Fiona on Puerto Rico operations 23 Sep 2022 - 03:01 pm

Medical device companies and some drugmakers with manufacturing operations in Puerto Rico said they do not expect meaningful disruption from Hurricane Fiona, which...

Family tries to rebuild life in shattered Ukraine village retaken from Russia 23 Sep 2022 - 02:49 pm

KAMYANKA, Ukraine: Villagers in Kamyanka in eastern Ukraine are digging up mines as well as potatoes as they slowly rebuild their lives after...

2 more whales die in Australia as stranding deaths reach 200 23 Sep 2022 - 02:44 pm

HOBART, Australia: Two more whales died Friday in Australia after a handful that had been refloated a day earlier stranded themselves again. About...

Hong Kong says will scrap COVID hotel quarantine from Sept. 26 23 Sep 2022 - 11:48 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong said it will scrap its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals from Sept. 26, more than 2.5...

Pakistan deploys more doctors to fight diseases after floods 23 Sep 2022 - 10:53 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has deployed thousands of additional doctors and paramedics in the country's worst flood-hit province to contain the spread of diseases that...

Sri Lanka to unveil debt restructuring plan to creditors 23 Sep 2022 - 10:47 am

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan authorities will formally hold talks with international creditors on Friday to start the process of restructuring billions of dollars of...

Heavy rain in India brings floods to business district near capital 23 Sep 2022 - 10:33 am

GURUGRAM, India: Authorities in a suburb of the Indian capital where many companies have offices and executives have their homes, ordered schools to...