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Bus crashes in Costa Rica, at least six dead 18 Sep 2022 - 01:10 pm

SAN JOSE: A bus crash caused by heavy rains in Costa Rica left at least six dead people on Saturday night, officials said....

In a first, EU moves to cut money for Hungary over damaging democracy 18 Sep 2022 - 12:34 pm

Brussels: The European Union executive recommended on Sunday suspending some 7.5 billion euros in funding for Hungary over corruption, the first such case...

Strong earthquake hits southeastern Taiwan, building collapses 18 Sep 2022 - 12:14 pm

Taipei: A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part ofTaiwanon Sunday, the island's weather bureau said, derailing train carriages, causing a...

China’s Chengdu lifts lockdown of whole city from Monday 18 Sep 2022 - 11:07 am

The Chinese megacity of Chengdu will resume normal life and social order from Monday, after a city-wide lockdown was imposed on Sept. 1...

I will always remember Queen Elizabeth's smile: Camilla pays tribute 18 Sep 2022 - 10:39 am

LONDON: Camilla, wife of the Britain's new King Charles and now queen consort, said the smile of the late Queen Elizabeth was "unforgettable"...

Powerful earthquake hits southeast Taiwan 18 Sep 2022 - 10:14 am

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan on Sunday, according to the island's weather bureau, but there were...

Death toll from western Nepal landslide rises to 22 18 Sep 2022 - 10:13 am

KATHMANDU: Rescuers in Nepal battled against torrential rains to pull out bodies from the wreckage of homes buried by a landslide that caused...

Bus crash kills 27 in mountainous southwest China 18 Sep 2022 - 10:02 am

BEIJING: A bus crash killed 27 people and injured a further 20 when the vehicle rolled over on a highway in southwest China's...

South African power utility implements Stage 6 power cuts 18 Sep 2022 - 09:55 am

Cape Town: South African power utility Eskom has implemented Stage 6 power cuts from 4:16 a.m. (0216 GMT) on Sunday after more generating...

Powerful typhoon pounds southern Japan; thousands evacuated 18 Sep 2022 - 09:29 am

A powerful typhoon approaching southernJapanpounded the region with strong winds and heavy rain Sunday, causing blackouts, paralyzed ground and air transportation and the...

Ukrainians search grave site for relatives after Russians driven out 18 Sep 2022 - 09:21 am

Residents of the Ukrainian town of Izium searched for dead relatives in a nearby wooded grave site as emergency workers continued to exhume...

Somali forces liberates several villages from terrorists 18 Sep 2022 - 08:59 am

Somalia’s armed forces have completely taken control of several areas including Aborey, Tardo, Sagaalgeed, Gedsamo, Inamey of the bisides of Buulaburde district in...

Biden urges Putin not to use tactical nuclear arms in Ukraine 18 Sep 2022 - 08:42 am

U.S. President Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimirputinto not use tactical nuclear or chemical weapons in the wake of setbacks in Ukraine, in...

'French Spiderman' climbs 48-storey Paris skyscraper to mark turning 60 17 Sep 2022 - 10:23 pm

PARIS: Alain Robert, the free climber dubbed the "French Spiderman", scaled a 48-storey skyscraper in Paris on Saturday, fulfilling a goal he had...

US-backed Syrian forces free women in 3-week raid of IS camp 17 Sep 2022 - 10:05 pm

BEIRUT: US-backed Syrian fighters said on Saturday they have concluded a 24-day sweep at a sprawling camp in northeast Syria housing tens of...

WHO raises alarm on disease in flood-hit areas of Pakistan 17 Sep 2022 - 08:56 pm

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization raised the alarm on Saturday about a "second disaster" in the wake of the deadly floods in Pakistan...

Queen's 8 grandchildren hold silent vigil beside her coffin 17 Sep 2022 - 08:35 pm

LONDON: All eight of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin on Saturday, capping another huge day in which...

UN votes to allow Ukraine's Zelenskyy to give virtual speech 17 Sep 2022 - 08:17 pm

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly voted Friday to allow Ukraine’s president to deliver a pre-recorded address to next week’s gathering of world...