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India fires missiles at 3 locations in Pakistan 07 May 2025 - 12:20 am

Islamabad: The Pakistan military said early Wednesday that India fired air-to-surface missiles at three different locations in Pakistan, including Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Lieutenant General...

TikTok to build 1-bn-euro data centre in Finland 06 May 2025 - 08:24 pm

Helsinki: TikTok said Tuesday it was investing 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) to build a data centre in Finland, days after the EU...

India plans manned space flight by 2027 06 May 2025 - 07:20 pm

New Delhi: India's space agency said Tuesday it planned to launch an uncrewed orbital mission later this year before its first human spaceflight...

Horn of Africa faces heavy rains, elevated heat stress 06 May 2025 - 07:20 pm

Nairobi: Heavier-than-usual rainfall is expected in parts of the Horn of Africa in the coming days, which could lead to flash floods, the...

Bowing to EU, Coca-Cola changes plastic bottle recycling claims 06 May 2025 - 07:15 pm

Brussels, Belgium: Coca-Cola has yielded to EU pressure and vowed to be more transparent about its recycling claims on plastic bottles, the European...

Drone strikes rock Port Sudan in third day of attacks 06 May 2025 - 07:06 pm

PortSudan,Sudan: Drones struck the airport and cut power across PortSudan, officials said on Tuesday, the third straight day the army-aligned government's seat of...

Jazz beyond borders: Chinese music festival celebrates cross-cultural harmony 06 May 2025 - 06:26 pm

Beijing: At a Chinese international jazz festival that wrapped up on Monday, musicians from across the world delivered a dazzling fusion of jazz...

14 dead, many injured as strong winds, thunderstorms lash India's Gujarat 06 May 2025 - 06:20 pm

New Delhi: At least 14 people were killed and many others injured after unseasonal thunderstorms accompanied by rains and gusty winds lashed India's...

Kenya's economic growth slows to 4.7 pct in 2024 06 May 2025 - 06:14 pm

Nairobi:Kenya's economy grew by 4.7 percent in 2024, down from 5.7 percent in 2023, a government official said on Tuesday. Macdonald Obudho, director...

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway pledges to reshape trade dynamics, foster regional development 06 May 2025 - 06:03 pm

Addis Ababa: The Ethio-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway Share Company (EDR) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to expanding the role of the Chinese-built railway...

5 paramilitary troops killed, 6 injured in SW Pakistan's bomb attack 06 May 2025 - 05:24 pm

Islamabad:At least five paramilitary personnel were killed and six others injured in a roadside bomb attack targeting a security convoy inPakistan's southwestern Balochistan...

Australian mushroom murder suspect rejected help preparing meal: witness 06 May 2025 - 03:44 pm

Sydney: An Australian woman accused of murdering three people with a toxicmushroom-laced lunch rejected offers of help before serving the dish, the sole...

AFP Gaza photographers shortlisted for Pulitzer Prize 06 May 2025 - 03:12 pm

New York: Four Palestinian photographers from Agence France-Presse (AFP) were finalists for their Gaza coverage in the "Breaking News Photography" category of the...

Israeli minister says 'Gaza will be entirely destroyed' 06 May 2025 - 02:55 pm

Palestinian Territories: Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday a victory for Israel in Gaza means that the Palestinian territory will be...

Gazans desperately need food, water - 'they're getting bombs': UN 06 May 2025 - 02:53 pm

Geneva: The UN on Tuesday accused Israel of trying to "weaponise" the flow of aid into Gaza, leaving the population desperate for food...

Explosions rock Port Sudan: AFP, witnesses 06 May 2025 - 08:20 am

Port Sudan, Sudan: Explosions were heard across Sudan's wartime capital Port Sudan on Tuesday, the third consecutive day since paramilitaries began attacking the...