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MSF accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza 19 Dec 2024 - 03:18 pm

Paris: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip in a report documenting the 14-month conflict published...

Scent of success? Samaranch bids to emulate father in IOC presidency race 19 Dec 2024 - 03:12 pm

Paris: Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior says his previous career as a perfume salesman taught him how to sell, a valuable lesson he could...

S. Korean leader's legal team says Yoon 'did not commit insurrection' 19 Dec 2024 - 02:49 pm

Seoul: The legal team for South Korea's impeached president argued on Thursday that Yoon Suk Yeol did not commit insurrection during his dramatic...

Japan farmer who stole 200 kg spring onions blames summer heat 19 Dec 2024 - 02:33 pm

Tokyo: A Japanese court on Thursday convicted a man who stole more than 200 kilogrammes (440 pounds) of spring onions from a rival...

US Secretary of State praises Qatar's efforts to resolve regional conflicts 19 Dec 2024 - 01:35 pm

Washington:US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised the prominent role played by the State of Qatar in mediating regional conflicts, highlighting its tireless...

44 dead in traffic accidents in southeastern Afghanistan 19 Dec 2024 - 01:34 pm

Kabul:Forty four people were killed and more than 70 others were injured in two accidents that occurred in southeastern Afghanistan. The head of...

Philippines VP Duterte hit by third impeachment complaint 19 Dec 2024 - 01:30 pm

Manila: Philippine Catholic priests filed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, the third bid to oust her following an...

Italy govt makes 700-mn-euro offer for Telecom Italia unit 19 Dec 2024 - 01:26 pm

Rome: The Italian finance ministry said Thursday it had made a binding offer for 100 percent of Telecom Italia (TIM) submarine cable unit...

Arab League officials, Egyptian Ministers congratulate Qatar on National Day 19 Dec 2024 - 09:31 am

Cairo: Several Arab League officials and ministers from the Arab Republic of Egypt extended their heartfelt congratulations to the State of Qatar, its...

Permanent occupation of Golan Heights is violation of international law: German Foreign Minister 19 Dec 2024 - 12:18 am

Berlin: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Wednesday that the permanent Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights is a violation of international law....

US Federal Reserve cuts rates by quarter point 19 Dec 2024 - 12:14 am

Washington: The Federal Reserve (the US central bank) on Wednesday cut its key overnight interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point...

Saudi Central Bank cuts interest rates by 25 basis points 19 Dec 2024 - 12:06 am

Riyadh: The Saudi Central Bank (SCB) has announced a 25 basis point cut in its key interest rate. The SCB explained in a...

Fed cuts interest rates a third time, points to inflation as challenge for 2025 18 Dec 2024 - 11:54 pm

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by an additional quarter percentage point and signaled a slower pace of cuts next year, as inflation...

Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beaches 18 Dec 2024 - 11:37 pm

Moscow: Russia on Wednesday expanded an operation to clean up thousands of tonnes of oil that spilt into the sea and contaminated 50...

Google Maps helps unlock Spain murder mystery 18 Dec 2024 - 10:42 pm

Madrid: A must-have download for disoriented travellers, Google Maps has guided Spanish investigators to resolve a year-long murder mystery by capturing the moment...

France races to find survivors in cyclone-hit Mayotte 18 Dec 2024 - 10:39 pm

Mamoudzou: French authorities Wednesday searched for survivors and raced to supply aid as they sought to work out the full scale of the...

First severe bird flu case in US sparks alarm 18 Dec 2024 - 09:35 pm

Washington: A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe infection of avian influenza, authorities announced on Wednesday, the first serious human...