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Macron names ex-Brexit negotiator Barnier as France's new PM 05 Sep 2024 - 11:43 pm

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday named the European Union's former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as new prime minister, following almost two...

Rallies in Bangladesh mark one month since ex-premier Sheikh Hasina was ousted 05 Sep 2024 - 10:51 pm

Dhaka: Thousands of people rallied on Thursday in Bangladesh’s capital to mark one month since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in...

Gaza death toll rises to 40,878; wounded 94,454 05 Sep 2024 - 08:25 pm

Gaza: The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 40,878 martyrs in addition to 94,454 wounded,...

Gazans rush to vaccinate children as new polio drive launches 05 Sep 2024 - 07:26 pm

Khan Yunis, Palestinian Territories: Children in Khan Yunis tilted their heads back, mouths open, as they received oral drops during the second phase...

UK to probe Ticketmaster over Oasis ticket prices 05 Sep 2024 - 06:16 pm

London: The UK's competition watchdog said Thursday it has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster over how it handled ticket sales for next year's...

Madrid to ban rented e-scooters over safety concerns 05 Sep 2024 - 05:32 pm

Madrid: Madrid city hall said on Thursday it would ban all rental e-scooters from October because of the risk they pose to pedestrians,...

Japanese report says 7-Eleven operator sees takeover bid as 'low' 05 Sep 2024 - 04:19 pm

Tokyo: The Japanese operator of 7-Eleven plans to ask its Canadian rival Couche-Tard to revisit its takeover proposal, calling the existing offer "low",...

First delivery of mpox vaccines arrives in DR Congo 05 Sep 2024 - 04:00 pm

Kinshasa: The first delivery of almost 100,000 doses of mpox vaccines arrived on Thursday in Democratic Republic of Congo, which is at the...

EU orders Airbus A350 inspections after Cathay engine fire 05 Sep 2024 - 03:54 pm

Paris: The European Union's aviation safety agency (EASA) said Thursday it will require the inspection of at least some of the Airbus A350s...

Rare twin elephants take first steps in Myanmar 05 Sep 2024 - 02:49 pm

Phayargyi,Myanmar: Baby elephant twins born last week on a timber camp in Myanmar are thriving after a wobbly first few days in the...

Chinese cities suspend schools, cancel flights ahead of super typhoon Yagi 05 Sep 2024 - 02:41 pm

Hong Kong: Cities in southern China suspended schools and cancelled some flights on Thursday, as tropical storm Yagi strengthened into a super typhoon...

S. Korea space transport ambitions hopes to challenge SpaceX 05 Sep 2024 - 02:04 pm

Seoul: South Korea's new space agency said Thursday it was looking to grow its share of the industry and take on Elon Musk's...

Dutch couple on trial for 'caging' and 'abusing' foster daughter, 10 05 Sep 2024 - 01:49 pm

The Hague: A couple went on trial on Thursday accused of locking their 10-year-old foster daughter in an electrified cage and throwing her...

Small meteor lights up Philippine sky 05 Sep 2024 - 11:30 am

Manila: A small, bright meteor lit up skies over the northern Philippines early Thursday as it burned up entering the Earth's atmosphere, the...

Ugandan athlete Cheptegei dies after being set on fire 05 Sep 2024 - 11:05 am

Nairobi: Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in Kenya on Thursday, four days after being set on fire by her boyfriend, medics and Ugandan...

South Korea records highest average summer temperature on record 05 Sep 2024 - 09:04 am

Seoul: South Korea recorded its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago, the weather agency said Thursday, nearly...

Gunman, 14, kills four in US school shooting 05 Sep 2024 - 08:09 am

Winder, United States: A 14-year-old gunman killed at least four people, including two students, and wounded nine more when he opened fire at...