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Nepal flood waters smash through village 16 Aug 2024 - 05:27 pm

Kathmandu: A devastating flood of freezing water smashed through a village Friday in Nepal's Everest region, local government and army officials said, with...

Europe must prepare for more mpox cases: EU health agency 16 Aug 2024 - 04:52 pm

Stockholm: The European Union health agency on Friday urged its member states to get ready for more cases of a deadly strain of...

Nigeria records 39 mpox cases this year 16 Aug 2024 - 03:49 pm

Lagos: Nigeria has recorded 39 cases of mpox since the beginning of the year, a health official said as concern mounts over the...

Thailand parliament elects Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new Prime Minister 16 Aug 2024 - 03:12 pm

Bangkok: Thailand's parliament voted on Friday for Paetongtarn Shinawatra to be the countrys next prime minister, two days after Thailands Constitutional Court removed...

Uganda garbage landslide death toll rises to 34 16 Aug 2024 - 01:05 pm

Kampala: Four more bodies have been recovered from the site of a massive garbage landslide in the Ugandan capital Kampala, bringing the death...

Tokyo cancels flights as a strong typhoon swerves nearby 16 Aug 2024 - 12:34 pm

Tokyo:Flights and trains in the Tokyo area were canceled Friday, and people were warned of strong winds, heavy rains and potential flooding and...

Taylor Swift returns to stage for first time since foiled terror plot 16 Aug 2024 - 12:12 am

London: Taylor Swift kicked off the first of five sell-out London shows on Thursday, taking to the stage a week after concerts in...

Ukraine using UK-gifted tanks in Russia offensive: reports 15 Aug 2024 - 11:52 pm

London: Tanks donated by the UK to Ukraine have been deployed as part of Kyiv's ongoing incursion into Russia, British media reported on...

Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Colombia to promote mental health, combat cyberbullying 15 Aug 2024 - 11:20 pm

Bogota: Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in Colombia on Thursday in their first visit to the South American country, where they...

Bahrain King's Special Representative meets Qatar's Ambassador 15 Aug 2024 - 10:47 pm

Manama: The Special Representative of HM the King of the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa met Thursday with...

Arab League affirms position on efforts to achieve peace in Sudan 15 Aug 2024 - 10:21 pm

Cairo: The Arab League has reaffirmed its commitment to the established Arab position on developments Sudan and the need for harmony among Arab,...

Prime Minister, Iran's Acting FM discuss ties, Gaza 15 Aug 2024 - 10:14 pm

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call today,...

Palestinian president announces intent to head to Gaza with entire Palestinian leadership 15 Aug 2024 - 09:59 pm

Ankara: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the Turkish Parliament today, August 15, announcing his decision to head to Gaza with the entire Palestinian...

Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza tops 40,000 15 Aug 2024 - 08:52 pm

Gaza: The Israeli occupation forces murdered at least 40,005 Palestinian civilians and injured at least 92,401 others, mostly children and women, since the...

Four arrested after Spanish teen star Yamal's father stabbed 15 Aug 2024 - 06:10 pm

Barcelona: Four people have been arrested after a knife attack on the father of young Spanish football star Lamine Yamal in Catalonia, local...

Palestinian Presidency warns of regional explosion due to continued Israeli aggression 15 Aug 2024 - 04:44 pm

Ramallah: The Palestinian Presidency urged the United States on Thursday to force the Israeli occupation authorities to stop the aggression and destructive policies,...

Kenyans ridicule 'hideous' statue of Olympic star Kipyegon 15 Aug 2024 - 02:41 pm

Eldoret, Kenya: Kenyans poured scorn and ridicule Thursday on a statue they said depicted Olympic running icon Faith Kipyegon, among several erected in...

Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning, tells people to 'go back to normal' 15 Aug 2024 - 01:43 pm

Tokyo: Japan lifted on Thursday a warning that a "megaquake" potentially causing colossal damage and loss of life could strike, with the government...