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Bulgaria fireworks depot explosions toll rises to four 28 Jul 2024 - 01:55 pm

Sofia, Bulgaria: The toll from a series of explosions at a fireworks depot near Bulgaria's capital Sofia rose to four on Sunday as...

Central China landslide kills 12: state media 28 Jul 2024 - 01:32 pm

Shanghai: A landslide caused by flooding in central China's Hunan province destroyed a guesthouse and killed 12 people on Sunday, state media reported....

Endangered gazelles find Libyan 'safe haven' 28 Jul 2024 - 12:48 pm

Farwa, Libya: Cocooned in white bags and nestled in the arms of volunteers, eight young rhim gazelles -- an endangered species native to...

Two Japanese climbers fall from Pakistan's K2 28 Jul 2024 - 12:25 pm

Khaplu, Pakistan: Two elite Japanese mountain climbers fell from Pakistan's K2, officials said Sunday following an attempt at a helicopter rescue that spotted...

Bangladesh students vow to resume protests unless leaders freed 28 Jul 2024 - 12:08 pm

Dhaka: A Bangladeshi student group has vowed to resume protests that sparked a lethal police crackdown and nationwide unrest unless several of their...

California fire rapidly reaches state's top 10 biggest ever 28 Jul 2024 - 11:06 am

Chico, United States: A fire raging out of control in northern California has rapidly become among the biggest ever in the western US...

Philippines delays recovery of sunken tanker's oil 28 Jul 2024 - 10:46 am

Manila: The Philippines postponed on Sunday the removal of fuel from a tanker that sank in Manila Bay, with fears of an environmental...

Iran's Khamenei formally grants Pezeshkian presidential powers 28 Jul 2024 - 10:17 am

Tehran: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave Sunday his official endorsement of reformist Masoud Pezeshkian as the Islamic republic's ninth president, following...

Thailand’s commitment to religious diversity: Muslims in Thailand under royal benevolence 28 Jul 2024 - 09:35 am

Thailand, renowned for its rich cultural diversity, upholds a tradition where the monarch serves as the royal patron of all faiths, alongside the...

Latest tests show Seine water quality was substandard when Paris mayor took a dip 27 Jul 2024 - 07:55 pm

Tests results released Friday showed the water quality in the River Seine was slightly below the standards needed to authorize swimming - just...

South Africa to expel 95 Libyans detained at military-style camp 27 Jul 2024 - 07:39 pm

White River, South Africa: South Africa said Saturday it would deport as soon as possible 95 Libyans arrested at a camp being investigated...

UK police arrest two men after assault on anti-facism protester 27 Jul 2024 - 07:17 pm

London: UK police arrested two men on Saturday following an assault on a participant in an anti-facism protest, held to counter another nearby...

Italy's Olympic flag bearer Tamberi loses his wedding ring in the Seine River 27 Jul 2024 - 07:06 pm

Paris: Drama is never far from the surface when it comes to flamboyant high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi and big events. This time it...

Irish PM criticises Israel over deadly school strike 27 Jul 2024 - 06:28 pm

Dublin: Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris on Saturday accused Israel of "unconscionable violence" after the health ministry inGaza said an Israeli strike on...

Catalan separatist wanted by Spain vows to return 27 Jul 2024 - 06:19 pm

Madrid: Exiled Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on Saturday vowed to return to Spain to attend a regional presidential debate expected in a...

Gaza death toll due to Israeli aggression surges to 39,258 martyrs, 90,589 wounded 27 Jul 2024 - 05:05 pm

Gaza:The number of casualties due to the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, since Oct.7, 2023, has surged to 39,258 martyrs, and 90,589...

Paris 2024 Olympics: China wins first gold medal in air rifle shooting 27 Jul 2024 - 04:48 pm

Paris:China won the first gold medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics, after winning the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event held Saturday morning....

France suffers second day of sabotage train delays 27 Jul 2024 - 04:02 pm

Paris: Tens of thousands of rail passengers struggled through a second day of cancelled trains Saturday as investigators tracked saboteurs who paralysed the...