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Britain's Charles, Kate postpone appearances over health woes 17 Jan 2024 - 07:21 pm

London: British head of state King Charles III has been treated for an enlarged prostate and will undergo a procedure in hospital next...

Greenland has lost more ice than previously thought: study 17 Jan 2024 - 06:49 pm

Paris: Climate change has caused Greenland's ice sheet to lose 20 percent more ice than previously thought, according to research published Wednesday that...

UN agency chief warns of bleak post-war future for Gazans 17 Jan 2024 - 03:57 pm

The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, warned Wednesday of the bleak future facing Gazans after the war...

Three delayed Paris Olympics sites being tracked: organisers 17 Jan 2024 - 03:50 pm

Paris: Three Paris Olympics sites face slight delays and are being monitored, but all the sporting infrastructure is expected to be delivered on...

Turkiye's first astronaut brandishes Erdogan's ambitions 17 Jan 2024 - 03:40 pm

Istanbul: When Turkiye's first astronaut blasts off for the International Space Station (ISS) this week, he will embody his country's pride and President...

18 dead in Thai fireworks factory explosion: rescue worker 17 Jan 2024 - 02:39 pm

Bangkok: At least 18 people have died after an explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand on Wednesday, a rescue worker said....

Pakistan recalls Iran ambassador after air strike: govt 17 Jan 2024 - 02:36 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan recalled its ambassador from Iran on Wednesday and blocked Tehran's envoy from returning to Islamabad after an Iranian air strike killed...

Mitsuko Tottori named as first woman president of JAL 17 Jan 2024 - 01:49 pm

Tokyo:Japan Airlines on Wednesday named former cabin attendant Mitsuko Tottori as its new president, becoming the first woman to head the carrier and...

Heavy snow, freezing rain warnings hamper German travel 17 Jan 2024 - 01:36 pm

Berlin: Severe winter weather warnings prompted the cancellation of hundreds of flights Wednesday at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, as the country braced for...

Multiple deaths reported as firework factory explodes in central Thailand 17 Jan 2024 - 01:33 pm

Bangkok: An explosion at a firework factory in central Thailand killed at least 15 people on Wednesday, a rescue worker said. Workers were...

Two dead, many injured as blast rocks Nigerian city 17 Jan 2024 - 12:08 pm

Lagos: A huge blast in southwestern Nigerian city Ibadan left at least two people dead and scores injured, authorities said on Wednesday, blaming...

Austrian heiress pays to give away 25 million euro fortune 17 Jan 2024 - 12:04 pm

Vienna: The rich and famous are paying top dollar for a place at this week's Davos summit but heiress Marlene Engelhorn is on...

LIVE UPDATES: Intense bombing in Gaza continues; humanitarian crisis worsens 17 Jan 2024 - 11:20 am

Doha, Qatar: Continued bombing was observed in the northern Gaza along with heavy artillery shelling. Overnight bombing took place in two parts of...

Japan plane turns back after man bites cabin attendant 17 Jan 2024 - 11:18 am

Tokyo: A US-bound ANA plane had to return to Tokyo after a passenger bit a cabin attendant mid-flight, the Japanese carrier said Wednesday....

Moon age daydream: modern lunar exploration 17 Jan 2024 - 10:39 am

Tokyo: Japan, whose unmanned "sniper" probe will attempt a lunar landing on Saturday, is one of many countries and private companies launching new...

China's population decline accelerates in 2023 17 Jan 2024 - 10:14 am

Beijing: China's population decline accelerated in 2023, official data showed Wednesday, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as...

Rishi Sunak faces Conservative rebellion in Parliament over Rwanda asylum plan 16 Jan 2024 - 09:40 pm

London:U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced rebellion from senior lawmakers in his Conservative Party on Tuesday over his stalled plan to send asylum-seekers...