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UN wants $4.2 billion for Ukraine aid in 2024 15 Jan 2024 - 12:18 pm

Geneva: The United Nations said Monday it will need $4.2 billion to provide humanitarian aid in Ukraine in 2024, and to help millions...

Turkiye detains Israeli footballer over 'ugly gesture' 15 Jan 2024 - 10:46 am

Ankara, Turkiye: Turkish authorities have detained football club Antalyaspor’s Israeli player Sagiv Jehezkel for questioning after he displayed solidarity with Israel during a...

LIVE UPDATES: Israel continues onslaught; communication blackout, medical disaster adds to plight in Gaza 15 Jan 2024 - 10:30 am

Doha, Qatar: Gaza is once again under a telecommunications blackout for over 48 hours as Paltel says that two of its employees were...

In Photos: Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures 15 Jan 2024 - 09:48 am

Portland, Ore.: A dangerous Arctic blast will continue sweeping across the USon Monday and linger through at least midweek, prolonging a bitter cold...

UN Official: 'One door insufficient as aid lifeline for 2.2 million people in Gaza 15 Jan 2024 - 09:15 am

Gaza: The interim UN Resident Coordinator in the Palestinian Occupied Territory Jamie McGoldrick affirmed on Saturday that the UN is working flat out...

Colombia landslide death toll rises to 36 15 Jan 2024 - 08:53 am

Carmen de Atrato, Colombia: The death toll from recent landslides in northwestern Colombia rose to 36, according to an official tally Sunday, as...

Salah penalty rescues Egypt against Mozambique at Cup of Nations 14 Jan 2024 - 10:21 pm

Abidjan: Mohamed Salah savedEgyptfrom an embarrassing defeat in their opening Africa Cup of Nations game on Sunday as he converted a penalty seven...

Comoros votes as controversial president predicts first round win 14 Jan 2024 - 07:20 pm

Moroni: Comoran voters cast their ballots in presidential polls on Sunday with incumbent Azali Assoumani saying he was "confident" of victory in the...

Namibia condemns Germany's support for Israel's "genocidal actions" in Gaza 14 Jan 2024 - 06:26 pm

Doha, Qatar: On Namibian soil, Germany committed the first genocide of the 20th century in 1904-1908, in which tens of thousands of innocent...

All remaining hostages seized in Ecuador prison riots freed 14 Jan 2024 - 03:41 pm

Quito: All remaining 136 prison guards and administrative workers who were seized as hostages during prison riots in Ecuador were freed on Saturday...

Klinsmann warns South Korea to be ready for Asian Cup 'drama' 14 Jan 2024 - 02:36 pm

Seoul: Jurgen Klinsmann expects his South Korea side to reach the Asian Cup final but warned on Sunday that there will be "drama"...

Kenya's Ngetich sets women's world 10km record 14 Jan 2024 - 02:32 pm

Valencia, Spain: Kenya's Agnes Jebet Ngetich smashed the women's 10km world road-race record by almost half a minute in Valencia on Sunday. The...

China mining accident death toll rises to 13 14 Jan 2024 - 02:00 pm

Beijing: The death toll from an accident at a coal mine in centralChinahas risen to 13, with three people still missing, the mine's...

Taiwan tells China to 'face reality' after election 14 Jan 2024 - 12:58 pm

Taipei: Taiwan told China on Sunday to "face reality" and respect its election result, after voters defied Beijing's warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate...

Volcano erupts near Reykjavik: Iceland met office 14 Jan 2024 - 12:51 pm

Reykjavik: A volcano erupted north of the southwestern Icelandic town of Grindavik early Sunday, near the site of a previous eruption in December,...

Heavy rains flood dozens of shelters in Gaza 14 Jan 2024 - 12:36 pm

Gaza: Dozens of shelters housing thousands of displaced families in the northern and southern regions of the Gaza Strip have been flooded with...

Japan PM Kishida visits quake-hit Ishikawa 14 Jan 2024 - 12:23 pm

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the earthquake-hit central region on Sunday and promised further help for survivors. Kishida visited emergency shelters...

LIVE UPDATES: Gazans try to survive as Israeli bombardment continues for 100th day 14 Jan 2024 - 12:19 pm

Doha, Qatar: Israel has relentlessly pounded the Gaza Strip with airstrikes and ground offensive causing unprecedented destruction, and turning entire neighbourhoods into rubble....