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43 trapped as Bangkok skyscraper collapses after quake 28 Mar 2025 - 11:41 am

Bangkok: A 30-storey skyscraper under construction for government offices collapsed in Bangkok on Friday, trapping 43 workers, police and medics said, after the...

Strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits central Myanmar: USGS 28 Mar 2025 - 10:01 am

Naypyidaw, Myanmar: A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, buckling roads in the...

Strong tremors felt in Thailand, offices and shops evacuated 28 Mar 2025 - 10:00 am

Bangkok: A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar on Friday, with tremors felt south into Thailand and residents in the capital Bangkok...

Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports rise 10.7% in January 27 Mar 2025 - 10:08 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabias merchandise exports rose by 2.4 percent in January 2025 compared to the same month last year, while non-oil exports (including...

Nigerian economy shows positive signs of stability: official 27 Mar 2025 - 09:15 pm

Abuja: As one of the largest economies in Africa, Nigeria is seeing signs of relative stability despite the challenges faced in the past...

Autos lead market losses after Trump tariffs 27 Mar 2025 - 09:07 pm

London: Automakers were battered Thursday and stock markets fell on both sides of the Atlantic after US President Donald Trump announced painful tariffs...

TikTok to launch interactive shopping platform in Europe 27 Mar 2025 - 08:52 pm

Rome: Social media giant TikTok announced on Thursday that it will launch an interactive e-commerce platform in Italy, France, and Germany on March...

UNICEF warns 14 million malnourished children at risk from aid cuts 27 Mar 2025 - 08:18 pm

New York: At least 14 million children suffering from malnutrition face disruptions to food aid, UNICEF warned on Wednesday, as major international donors...

Five injured in stabbing attack in Amsterdam 27 Mar 2025 - 08:14 pm

Amsterdam: Five people were injured in a stabbing attack in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam on Thursday. Dutch police said in a statement that...

Italy's Meloni wants US at next European Ukraine talks, rules out troops 27 Mar 2025 - 08:01 pm

Rome: Italy's Giorgia Meloni said Thursday she hopes the United States will be involved in the next European meeting on Ukraine and repeated...

Afghans prepare for Eid amid economic hardships, despair 27 Mar 2025 - 07:31 pm

Kabul: As the final days of Ramadan approach, Afghans are grappling with severe economic challenges, casting a shadow over their Eid Al Fitr...

AI twice as fast at spotting foetal problems: UK trial 27 Mar 2025 - 07:24 pm

London: Artificial intelligence can help detect foetal abnormalities from pregnancy scans nearly twice as quickly but with the same accuracy, according to the...

Sudanese, South Sudanese leaders discuss developments in South Sudan 27 Mar 2025 - 07:22 pm

PortSudan: Sudanese Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan held a phone call on Thursday with SouthSudanese President...

Water cannon break up Indonesia military law protests 27 Mar 2025 - 07:18 pm

Jakarta: Indonesian police fired water cannons on Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters in the capital Jakarta angry at a newly passed military...

UN agency says has 'two weeks' left of food supplies in Gaza 27 Mar 2025 - 05:33 pm

Rome: The UN's World Food Programme warned Thursday it had only two weeks' worth of food left in Gaza, where "hundreds of thousands...

Crisis-hit German rail operator reports another massive loss 27 Mar 2025 - 04:45 pm

Frankfurt, Germany: German rail operator Deutsche Bahn reported another massive annual loss Thursday as it battles a "serious crisis" but said government plans...

US health department to cut 10,000 jobs: statement 27 Mar 2025 - 04:26 pm

Washington: The US health department will reduce its workforce by around 10,000 full-time employees as part of a broader cost-cutting overhaul of the...