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UK police reopen roads in Westminster after dealing with suspicious package 07 Jun 2022 - 03:02 pm

LONDON: Police in London on Tuesday said road closures and cordons had been lifted in Westminster, Britain's political district around parliament, after dealing...

Norway opens new $650 mln national art museum complex in Oslo 07 Jun 2022 - 02:53 pm

Oslo: Norwaywill open its new $650 million National Museum to the public on Saturday, unveiling a vast permanent exhibition of art through the...

Russia deploys more troops, claims progress in east Ukraine 07 Jun 2022 - 02:36 pm

KYIV, Ukraine:Russia claimed Tuesday it has occupied large swathes of eastern Ukraine after a relentless, weeks-long barrage and the recent deployment of more...

China fears wind is blowing Covid virus in from North Korea 07 Jun 2022 - 12:59 pm

Officials in a Chinese city on the border with North Korea say they can’t figure out where persistent new Covid-19 infections are coming...

Harry and Meghan release Lilibet's first birthday photo 07 Jun 2022 - 12:32 pm

A new photo released on Monday by PrinceHarryand Meghan Markle showed their daughter Lilibet celebrating her first birthday in a backyard picnic over...

Myanmar's shadow government to create its own police force 07 Jun 2022 - 11:36 am

A parallel government opposed to military rule in Myanmar announced on Tuesday it was forming its own police force, in its latest effort...

Gupta brothers accused of defrauding South Africa arrested in UAE 07 Jun 2022 - 10:37 am

The United Arab Emirates is weighing extraditing two members of the Gupta family who are wanted in South Africa, where they stand accused...

Deadly Bangladesh container depot fire brought under control after three days 07 Jun 2022 - 10:08 am

Dhaka: Firefighters inBangladeshbrought a blaze at a container depot under control on Tuesday, three days after fiery explosions killed at least 41 people...

Italian police hit Colombian drug gang, seize tonnes of cocaine 07 Jun 2022 - 09:11 am

Rome: Italian police have seized 4.3 tonnes of cocaine with a street value of 240 million euros ($257 million), dealing a heavy blow...

UK PM Johnson vows to "get on with the job" after surviving confidence vote 07 Jun 2022 - 08:33 am

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet with his senior ministers on Tuesday, vowing to "get on with the job" after surviving...

Two days after deadly blasts, Bangladesh container depot still burns 06 Jun 2022 - 09:28 pm

DHAKA- Firefighters battled for a third day on Monday to control a huge fire that killed dozens when it triggered explosions at a...

Mexico president says won't attend Americas Summit, will visit Biden in July 06 Jun 2022 - 09:26 pm

MEXICO CITY- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he would not attend the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas in Los...

Teacher, 14-year-old among hundreds of Americans hit by gunfire over weekend 06 Jun 2022 - 09:17 pm

CHICAGO- A Philadelphia school teacher, an Arizona teenager and a Chicago police officer were among hundreds of people struck by gunfire over the...

US transport chief Buttigieg tests positive for COVID-19 06 Jun 2022 - 09:13 pm

WASHINGTON- U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms. "I plan to work...

German railway had been planning repairs on deadly crash route - Welt 06 Jun 2022 - 07:22 pm

BERLIN- State-owned rail company Deutsche Bahn had been planning rail repairs on the track section in southern Germany where a train derailed last...

Ukrainian officials' phones targeted by hackers -cyber watchdog 06 Jun 2022 - 07:17 pm

LONDON- The phones of Ukrainian officials have been targeted by hackers as Russia pursues its invasion of Ukraine, a senior cybersecurity official said...