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Indian actor arrested after stampede death at film screening 13 Dec 2024 - 10:09 pm

New Delhi: An Indian actor was arrested on Friday after his appearance at a movie screening allegedly prompted a stampede by fans that...

Filipina on Indonesia death row says planned transfer 'miracle' 13 Dec 2024 - 09:38 pm

Indonesia: A Filipina inmate on death row in Indonesia told AFP from prison on Friday that her planned transfer was a "miracle", in...

France's Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as PM 13 Dec 2024 - 09:17 pm

Paris: President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister, handing him the daunting task of hauling France out of...

Thousands of Syrians celebrate in streets, calling for unity 13 Dec 2024 - 08:27 pm

Damascus: Thousands of Syrians gathered in squares and public spaces across various cities to celebrate the fall of Bashar al Assad's regime. Ahead...

Kyrgyzstan warns power supply at risk as demand hits record 13 Dec 2024 - 07:32 pm

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan urged residents to use less electricity on Friday, warning that its power grid is struggling under the weight of record-high...

Second martial law impeachment vote for South Korean president on knife edge 13 Dec 2024 - 06:31 pm

Seoul: South Korea's opposition leader on Friday urged ruling party lawmakers to side with the "people" and impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over...

Georgia crisis deepens as government set to name far-right president 13 Dec 2024 - 06:10 pm

Tbilisi: Georgia's political crisis deepened Friday, as new pro-Europe protests gripped Tbilisi ahead of the nomination of a far-right government loyalist as president....

German hospitals fear labour shortages if Syrians leave 13 Dec 2024 - 04:54 pm

Berlin: German hospitals and other employers fear worker shortages if many Syrian refugees return home after the fall of president Bashar al-Assad, a...

Boeing invests $1 bn to boost 787 production 13 Dec 2024 - 04:52 pm

New York: US aerospace firm Boeing will invest $1 billion to ramp up production of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft in South Carolina, the...

'Syria freed!': thousands cheer at famed Damascus mosque 13 Dec 2024 - 04:24 pm

Damascus: Thousands of Syrians converged on a landmark Damascus mosque for Friday prayers, waving opposition flags and chanting -- a sight unimaginable just...

Palestinian Foreign Ministry: Nuseirat massacre proves international community's failure to protect Palestinians 13 Dec 2024 - 04:03 pm

Ramallah: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the brutal massacre carried out by Israeli occupation forces in Al Nuseirat refugee camp, which...

Rwanda announces intention to bid for Formula One Grand Prix 13 Dec 2024 - 02:39 pm

Kigali: President Paul Kagame announced on Friday Rwanda would bid to host a Formula One race in the capital Kigali. The Great Lakes...

6 killed, 60 injured in fire at elderly care home in Jordan 13 Dec 2024 - 10:38 am

Amman: A fire broke out at a private care center for the elderly in the capital Amman, leaving six people dead and 60...

'Life-changing' injury may have pushed NY suspect to kill CEO: police 13 Dec 2024 - 10:15 am

New York: A "life-changing, life-altering" back injury may have helped drive the man charged with gunning down a top health insurance CEO in...

Blinken meets Erdogan for talks on Syria crisis 12 Dec 2024 - 10:46 pm

Ankara: US Secretary of State AntonyBlinkenheaded straight into talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after landing in Ankara on Thursday, a US...

US 'welcomes' Turkiye-backed Ethiopia-Somalia deal on sea access 12 Dec 2024 - 10:26 pm

Washington: The United States on Thursday said it welcomed the accord reached by Somalia and Ethiopia to end regional tensions, sparked by Addis...

Casualties from Israeli aggression on Gaza: 44,835 martyrs, 106,356 wounded 12 Dec 2024 - 08:42 pm

Gaza: The casualties toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has risen to 44,835 martyrs and 106,356...

Serbian students refuse to end protest over fatal station collapse 12 Dec 2024 - 08:21 pm

Belgrade: Serbian students on Thursday refused to end a widespread blockade of higher education institutions, despite government claims it had met one of...