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Qatar takes part in World Cities Forum 2024 in South Korea 12 Nov 2024 - 04:38 pm

Incheon, South Korea:The State of Qatar has participated in the World Cities Forum 2024, which kicked off Tuesday in Incheon, South Korea, with...

35 killed, dozens wounded in south China car ramming 12 Nov 2024 - 03:41 pm

Beijing: Thirty-five people were killed and 43 wounded when a car ploughed into people exercising around a sports centre in the southern Chinese...

UK unemployment jumps more than forecast 12 Nov 2024 - 12:24 pm

London: UK unemployment has jumped more than expected, official data showed Tuesday, as firms warn of slowing jobs growth after the new Labour...

German chemical giant Bayer cuts key target amid weedkiller woes 12 Nov 2024 - 11:24 am

Frankfurt, Germany: German chemicals giant Bayer on Tuesday cut its forecast for 2024 operating earnings after a poor performance in its agrochemicals division...

President of Cuba meets Qatar's Ambassador 12 Nov 2024 - 11:18 am

Havana:President of the Republic ofCubaHE Miguel Diaz-Canel met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar toCubaTariq Othman Fakhroo. The meeting discussed aspects...

Japanese tech investor SoftBank posts $7.7 bn quarterly net profit 12 Nov 2024 - 11:05 am

Tokyo: Japanese tech investor SoftBank Group on Tuesday posted a bumper second-quarter net profit of $7.7 billion, returning to the black after net...

China's Yuan loans grow by $2.3 trillion in first 10 months 12 Nov 2024 - 11:02 am

Beijing: China's yuan-denominated loans rose by 16.52 trillion yuan (about $2.3 trillion) in the first 10 months of 2024, China's central bank data...

China's auto sector registers expansion in October 12 Nov 2024 - 10:59 am

Beijing: China's auto market maintained its steady expansion in October, indicating improvements in economic operations as pro-growth policy measures take effect, industrial data...

OCHA calls on Israel to allow humanitarian access to Northern Gaza 12 Nov 2024 - 10:47 am

New York: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) expressed concern about the fate of Palestinians remaining in North...

WHO urges immediate ceasefire, unhindered lifesaving aid in Palestinian territory and Lebanon 12 Nov 2024 - 10:29 am

New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) warned of the devastating deteriorating situation in the Middle East, particularly in the occupied Palestinian territory...

Toxic towns in Kyrgyzstan battling radioactive danger 12 Nov 2024 - 09:58 am

Min-Kush, Kyrgyzstan: In a mask and a hazmat suit, Ermek Murataliyev drives a truck filled with Soviet-era radioactive waste along the winding mountain...

Bees help tackle elephant-human conflict in Kenya 12 Nov 2024 - 09:25 am

Voi, Kenya: "We used to hate elephants a lot," Kenyan farmer Charity Mwangome says, pausing from her work under the shade of a...

Italy and Lufthansa reach deal on ITA Airways stake 12 Nov 2024 - 08:45 am

Milan, Italy: The Italian government and Lufthansa reached a deal on the sale of a stake in flag carrier ITA Airways to the...

Trump set to name Marco Rubio secretary of state: NYT 12 Nov 2024 - 08:21 am

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Florida Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state, The New York Times reported Monday night....

Sri Lanka's leftist president faces first parliament test 12 Nov 2024 - 08:08 am

Colombo: Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has drawn strong support from an unlikely source as he seeks to expand his three parliamentary seats...

North Korea ratifies comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with Russia 12 Nov 2024 - 08:00 am

Pyongyang: North Korea has ratified a landmark mutual treaty to establish a strategic partnership with Russia stipulating mutual military aid, state media has...

Thousands seek Serbian PM' resignation over railway station deaths 11 Nov 2024 - 10:38 pm

Belgrade: Several thousand people demonstrated on Monday evening in Belgrade to call for the resignation of Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic following a...