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Four dead in Spanish resort restaurant collapse 24 May 2024 - 01:49 pm

Palma, Spain: Spanish fire crews picked through the wreckage of a beachfront restaurant on the holiday island of Mallorca on Friday, searching for...

Kenyan president warns debt clouds Africa climate potential 24 May 2024 - 12:08 am

Washington: Africa's vast potential in the global fight against climate change is at risk due to the heavy burden of debt and lack...

French media progress against X in legal battle over payments 23 May 2024 - 09:03 pm

Paris: A Paris court ruled on Thursday that X needed to provide French media with information about how much money it makes from...

US 'strongly' urges China restraint amid Taiwan drills 23 May 2024 - 07:08 pm

Washington: The United States "strongly" urged China to show restraint Thursday after it launched military drills around Taiwan following the inauguration of a...

Kenyan and Nepali climbers die on Everest, three missing 23 May 2024 - 06:57 pm

Kathmandu: A Kenyan and a Nepali climber have died close to Everest's summit, tourism officials said Thursday, taking this season's toll on the...

Macron holds back on N. Caledonia voting reform after riots 23 May 2024 - 06:08 pm

Noumea: President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday more talks were needed on proposed voting reforms that triggered over a week of deadly riots in...

Heatwave cancels lessons for half Pakistan's schoolchildren 23 May 2024 - 06:01 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Half of Pakistan's pupils will be shut out of schools for a week as the nation takes crisis measures to lessen...

Tornado leaves five dead in Iowa 23 May 2024 - 05:48 pm

Washington: A tornado that ripped through the midwestern US state of Iowa killed five people and left dozens injured, officials said, with homes...

IMF warns France to cut debt, sees higher deficit 23 May 2024 - 04:08 pm

Paris: The IMF urged France on Thursday to take more measures this year to reduce its debt load, warning that the budget deficit...

Brain, skull and spine injuries on turbulent Singapore flight 23 May 2024 - 03:51 pm

Bangkok: Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit extreme turbulence over Asia suffered skull, brain and spinal injuries, the head of a...

EU hits Oreo maker Mondelez with 337.5 mn euro antitrust fine 23 May 2024 - 03:45 pm

Brussels, Belgium: The EU on Thursday slapped a 337.5 million euro ($366 million) fine on Mondelez, the US confectioner behind major brands including...

S. Korea, Japan, China to hold first trilateral summit since 2019 23 May 2024 - 03:04 pm

Seoul: South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders will hold their first trilateral summit in nearly five years next week in Seoul, South Korea's...

At least 9 dead as stage collapses at Mexico election rally 23 May 2024 - 02:27 pm

Mexico City: An election rally in northern Mexico descended into tragedy after a gust of wind sent the stage careening into the crowd...

One killed as explosion rocks Colombia fireworks factory 23 May 2024 - 02:26 pm

Bogotá: At least one person was killed and 33 were injured in a powerful explosion at a gunpowder and fireworks factory on the...

Tesla breaks ground on huge Shanghai battery plant 23 May 2024 - 12:17 pm

Shanghai: Tesla broke ground on a massive battery factory in Shanghai on Thursday, Chinese state media reported, making it the US electric car...

US reports second human case of bird flu tied to dairy cow outbreak 23 May 2024 - 12:04 am

Washington: US health authorities reported on Wednesday a second case of bird flu in a human, amid an outbreak of the disease among...

Palestinians optimistic but wary after recognition moves 22 May 2024 - 06:57 pm

Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories: Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank on Wednesday welcomed the decision by Spain, Ireland and Norway to...