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Thailand plans more visa waivers, events to lift tourism revenue 19 Nov 2023 - 09:55 am

Tourism-reliant Thailand is lining up hundreds of cultural and sporting events, and may waive visa requirements for travelers from more European countries, as...

32 babies in critical condition among patients left at Gaza's main hospital, UN team says 19 Nov 2023 - 08:15 am

Khan Younis, Gaza Strip: A United Nations team said Sunday that 291 patients were left at Gaza’s largest hospital after Israeli troops had...

Xi says 'not so sure' of Chinese football team's abilities 19 Nov 2023 - 08:08 am

San Francisco: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said he is "not so sure" of the abilities of the national men's football team, despite...

Hungary's Orbán says Ukraine is 'light years away' from joining the EU 18 Nov 2023 - 09:09 pm

Budapest: Hungary's prime minister said Saturday that Ukraine is "light years away” from joining the European Union, further signaling that his government is...

At least 15 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on residential homes in Khan Yunis 18 Nov 2023 - 08:04 pm

Gaza: At least 15 Palestinians were killed and dozens were injured in an Israeli occupation airstrike targeting residential homes west of Khan Yunis,...

Thousands protest Spain's Catalan separatist amnesty law 18 Nov 2023 - 06:53 pm

Madrid: Tens of thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday to denounce a proposed amnesty law for Catalan separatists...

South Africa seeks to tempt disaffected voters back to elections 18 Nov 2023 - 06:44 pm

Johannesburg: South Africa held a first major voter registration drive on Saturday in a bid to tackle widespread apathy ahead of national elections...

Maldives formally asks India to withdraw troops 18 Nov 2023 - 06:22 pm

Malé, Maldives: President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives formally requested on Saturday that India withdraw its troops from his strategically located archipelago, fulfilling...

Iceland town volcano evacuees told 'months' before return is safe 18 Nov 2023 - 05:15 pm

Reykjavik, Iceland: People in southwest Iceland remained on edge Saturday, waiting to see whether a volcano rumbling under the Reykjanes Peninsula will erupt....

Colorado judge lets Trump stay on ballot but says he incited riots 18 Nov 2023 - 04:01 pm

Washington: A Colorado state judge on Friday ruled that Donald Trump can remain on the state's presidential primary ballot, finding that while he...

Israeli forces strike UN-run Al-Fakhoora School in northern Gaza 18 Nov 2023 - 03:45 pm

Israeli air raids have hit the al-Fakhoora School, run by the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), in Jabalia refugee camp in...

Kyiv reports increase in Russian overnight drone attacks 18 Nov 2023 - 03:32 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukraine's air force said Saturday Russia fired 38 drones at its territory overnight -- the highest reported number in more than...

Moldova's first dog nips Austrian president on the hand during official visit 18 Nov 2023 - 02:46 pm

Berlin: Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen had an unusual encounter during an official visit to Moldova when the country’s first dog, a...

Letter to my baby: In Gaza, I’m sorry I dreamt of a better future 18 Nov 2023 - 02:00 pm

Gaza Strip:Palestinian journalist and storyteller Maram Humaid’s baby Iyas just turned three months old. Her nephew Ezz is only one month old.For Al...