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King Charles's Greek-flag tie draws attention after London-Athens diplomatic spat 01 Dec 2023 - 10:22 pm

King Charles III sported a tie emblazoned with the Greek flag whilein Dubai - just days after UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak found...

Russia's Putin honoured in Andy Warhol-inspired fashion show 01 Dec 2023 - 09:49 pm

Saint Petersburg: A Russian clothes brand held a fashion show this week honouring long-time leader President Vladimir Putin by embellishing his face on...

Pakistan starts sovereign VC fund to lure startup investors back 01 Dec 2023 - 05:35 pm

Pakistan is launching a venture capital fund for local early-stage startups, seeking to lure global investors back to the South Asian country. The...

Modi offers India as host of COP climate talks in 2028 01 Dec 2023 - 05:03 pm

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered to host the United Nations sponsored COP conference in 2028, as he seeks to position the world’s...

70-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twins 01 Dec 2023 - 04:30 pm

Kampala: A Ugandan woman aged70has given birth to twins, her doctor said Thursday, in what the mother hailed as a miracle. Safina Namukwaya...

Japanese experimental nuclear fusion reactor inaugurated 01 Dec 2023 - 03:42 pm

Tokyo: The world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor in operation was inaugurated in Japan on Friday, a technology in its infancy but billed...

Heathrow scanner delay means liquids in plastic bags until 2025 01 Dec 2023 - 02:44 pm

London’s Heathrow airport will need longer than mandated by the UK government to install advanced luggage scanners that can end the practice of...

EU backs rules to protect digital devices from cyber threats 01 Dec 2023 - 02:38 pm

Brussels: The European Parliament and EU member states backed new rules to make digital products connected to the internet like fridges, laptops, TVs...

Fear, trauma return to children in Gaza as fighting resumes 01 Dec 2023 - 02:05 pm

James Elder, UNICEF’s global spokesperson, says children have returned to a state of fear and trauma as Israeli air attacks resume across the...

Philippines installing monitoring station in disputed sea 01 Dec 2023 - 01:16 pm

Thitu Island, South China Sea: The Philippines said Friday it was establishing a coast guard station on the largest island it holds in...

Fear taking over as ambulances start bringing casualties in Gaza 01 Dec 2023 - 11:58 am

UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, who is in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, has told Al Jazeera Palestinians in Gaza are once again full...

LIVE UPDATES: Humanitarian truce in Gaza ends, fighting resumes 01 Dec 2023 - 08:53 am

Doha, Qatar: The humanitarian truce in Gaza ended on Friday morning with no new agreement announced. The truce expired at 7 am local...

USC's Bronny James cleared by doctors for return to basketball 4 months after cardiac arrest 30 Nov 2023 - 10:44 pm

Los Angeles: Bronny James has been cleared by doctors for a full return to basketball four months after suffering a cardiac arrest, and...

Former UK Treasury chief Alistair Darling, who steered nation through a credit crunch, has died 30 Nov 2023 - 09:13 pm

London:Former British finance minister Alistair Darling, a central figure in the U.K.’s response to the 2008 financial crisis who later helped organize the...

Russian pro-army symbols placed outside US embassy in Moscow 30 Nov 2023 - 07:33 pm

Moscow: Giant letters in support of Moscow's armed forces fighting in Ukraine have been installed in front of the US embassy in Moscow,...

Huge Panama mine shutdown threatens copper’s surplus 30 Nov 2023 - 07:09 pm

A plan to close a major mine in Panama is threatening to upend the global copper market by whipsawing the industry back into...

Bangladesh opposition boycotts "farcical" polls 30 Nov 2023 - 05:06 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh's main opposition officially boycotted upcoming general elections on Thursday, removing the only party that could have offered a realistic challenge to...