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Habitat loss stokes rabid jackal attacks in Bangladesh 14 Dec 2024 - 11:03 am

Dhaka: Few in the Jahan family's remote Bangladeshi village had seen a jackal up close before the morning one stalked Musqan through the...

Herzog says 'stereotypical' AI inferior to human directors 14 Dec 2024 - 10:37 am

Paris: Legendary German director Werner Herzog, known for his epic shoots and daring bets, fears nothing on the film set -- especially not...

'Balancing life and death': Ukrainian activists urge minute of silence 14 Dec 2024 - 09:42 am

Kyiv, Ukraine: Five girls stood still in the freezing December drizzle in Ukraine's capital as a metronome counted a minute of silence, honouring...

Turkiye says Damascus embassy to be 'operational' Saturday 14 Dec 2024 - 09:38 am

Ankara: Turkiye said Friday its long-closed Damascus embassy would reopen on Saturday, with its new interim envoy and staff already dispatched to Syria...

South Korean president faces second impeachment vote as thousands rally 14 Dec 2024 - 09:07 am

Seoul: Thousands took to the streets of South Korea's capital Saturday in rival rallies for and against President Yoon Suk Yeol, hours ahead...

Malaysian veteran dives water hazards for sunken golf treasure 14 Dec 2024 - 08:53 am

Shah Alam, Malaysia: After two decades plunging Malaysian seas to defend his country, navy frogman Sumadi Ibrahim has retired to the golf course...

France's Mayotte on highest alert as Cyclone Chido nears 14 Dec 2024 - 08:39 am

Saint-Denis de la Reunion: The French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte issued its highest alert Saturday as Cyclone Chido approached, ordering everyone including...

Japan space firm postpones second attempt at orbit 14 Dec 2024 - 08:32 am

Tokyo: A company aiming to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit postponed its rocket launch on Saturday, after...

US, China agree to extend Science and Technology Agreement for five years 14 Dec 2024 - 12:02 am

Washington: The United States and the People's Republic of China on Friday signed a protocol to amend the US-China Science and Technology Agreement...

G7 leaders call for peaceful, inclusive transition process in Syria 13 Dec 2024 - 11:37 pm

Rome: The Group of Seven (G7) leaders on Friday called for a peaceful transition in Syria following the recent fall of the Bashar...

Over two-thirds of displaced families in east Sudan short of food: NGO 13 Dec 2024 - 11:16 pm

Port Sudan: More than two-thirds of displaced families in eastern Sudan are unable to secure enough food, as war has pushed millions to...

Six rare giant catfish surface in Cambodia 13 Dec 2024 - 10:42 pm

Phnom Penh: Conservationists in Cambodia on Friday celebrated the discovery of six highly endangered Mekong giant catfish in the critical Southeast Asian waterway...

Indian actor arrested after stampede death at film screening 13 Dec 2024 - 10:09 pm

New Delhi: An Indian actor was arrested on Friday after his appearance at a movie screening allegedly prompted a stampede by fans that...

Filipina on Indonesia death row says planned transfer 'miracle' 13 Dec 2024 - 09:38 pm

Indonesia: A Filipina inmate on death row in Indonesia told AFP from prison on Friday that her planned transfer was a "miracle", in...

France's Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as PM 13 Dec 2024 - 09:17 pm

Paris: President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister, handing him the daunting task of hauling France out of...

Thousands of Syrians celebrate in streets, calling for unity 13 Dec 2024 - 08:27 pm

Damascus: Thousands of Syrians gathered in squares and public spaces across various cities to celebrate the fall of Bashar al Assad's regime. Ahead...

Kyrgyzstan warns power supply at risk as demand hits record 13 Dec 2024 - 07:32 pm

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan urged residents to use less electricity on Friday, warning that its power grid is struggling under the weight of record-high...