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Gunmaker executives to testify to US House hearing on mass shootings 27 Jul 2022 - 02:07 pm

WASHINGTON: Executives from major gun manufacturers are set to testify on Wednesday before a U.S. House of Representatives panel investigating recent mass shootings...

Turkish Defense Ministry: 2 soldiers killed northern Syria 27 Jul 2022 - 01:21 pm

Ankara: Two Turkish soldiers were killed in northern Syria in an attack launched by PKK and YPG elements, Turkish Defense Ministry announced on...

N.Korea holds mask-free veterans event after flagging near end of COVID crisis 27 Jul 2022 - 01:05 pm

Seoul: North Korea has held a large mask-free public event for the first time since declaring a COVID-19 emergency in May, honouring veterans...

US military making plans in case Pelosi travels to Taiwan 27 Jul 2022 - 01:01 pm

SYDNEY: U.S. officials say they have little fear that China would attack Nancy Pelosi’s plane if she flies to Taiwan. But the U.S....

S.Korean PM to recommend presidential pardon for Samsung's Lee 27 Jul 2022 - 12:59 pm

SEOUL: South Korea's prime minister said on Wednesday he would recommend to the president a pardon for Jay Y. Lee, vice chairman of...

Over 1,000 German Lufthansa flights canceled as ground staff strike 27 Jul 2022 - 12:26 pm

Berlin:Ground staff of German airline Lufthansa went on strike early Wednesday, prompting the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights. Verdi, one of Germany's...

Strike on hotel in east Ukraine kills at least one 27 Jul 2022 - 12:09 pm

At least one person was killed by a Russian strike on a Ukrainian hotel in the Donetsk region town of Bakhmut on Wednesday,...

Iran to start accepting Russian Mir payment cards soon 27 Jul 2022 - 11:54 am

MOSCOW:Iran will soon start accepting payments made with Russia's Mir bank cards, a top official was quoted by Russia's RIA news agency as...

Four killed, dozens injured in Philippines powerful quake 27 Jul 2022 - 11:43 am

Manila: At least four people were killed and dozens injured as a result of the powerful magnitude earthquake that struck northern Philippines Wednesday...

Gas shortage in Germany still avoidable, says regulator 27 Jul 2022 - 11:32 am

BERLIN:Germany's gas regulator said on Wednesday a gas shortage was still avoidable, even as Russian supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline into...

Strong quake shakes northern Philippines, damages buildings 27 Jul 2022 - 07:41 am

MANILA, Philippines: A strong earthquake shook the northern Philippines on Wednesday, injuring at least one person, damaging buildings and prompting many people in...

Ukraine aims for $15-20 billion IMF loan by year-end: Central Bank 26 Jul 2022 - 10:12 pm

LONDON: Ukraine aims to strike a deal for a $15-$20 billion programme with the International Monetary Fund before year-end to help shore up...

Slain Al Jazeera reporter's family meets Blinken to 'demand justice for Shireen' 26 Jul 2022 - 10:08 pm

WASHINGTON: The family of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday to demand justice for...

Greece, Saudi Arabia to sign energy deal, says crown prince 26 Jul 2022 - 09:47 pm

RIYADH/ATHENS: Greece and Saudi Arabia will sign a deal in renewable energy and discuss other investments and security, Saudi Crown Prince HRH Mohammed...

Spain passes bill to help legalize foreign workers 26 Jul 2022 - 08:08 pm

MADRID: Spain on Tuesday eased requirements for foreign laborers without legal documents in an effort to bring thousands of workers into the official...

Lebanon's Parliament votes to spend World Bank loan on wheat 26 Jul 2022 - 06:23 pm

BEIRUT: Lebanese lawmakers on Tuesday voted to use a $150 million World Bank loan to pay for wheat imports into the cash-strapped country....

EU says gas deal should yield enough savings to survive 'average' winter 26 Jul 2022 - 04:03 pm

BRUSSELS: A deal agreed by European Union countries to curb their gas use should yield enough gas savings to last through an average...

British agencies win CEPI funds to develop standard monkeypox tools 26 Jul 2022 - 03:20 pm

LONDON: British health agencies have secured funding to develop a standardised approach to test the performance of vaccines being used or in development...