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In Photos: Israeli strike on hospital tent camp kills 4 and ignites a fire that burns dozens 14 Oct 2024 - 02:49 pm

Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip: An Israeli airstrike on a hospital courtyard in the Gaza Strip early Monday killed at least four people and...

India's capital bans fireworks to curb air pollution 14 Oct 2024 - 02:36 pm

New Delhi: India's capital New Delhi ordered Monday a "complete ban" on fireworks in a bid to curb air pollution in a city...

Pakistan police officers suspended over protest clashes 14 Oct 2024 - 02:05 pm

Karachi: Eleven Pakistan police officers have been suspended for the "mistreatment" of protesters, officials said Monday, after videos showed women being roughly handled...

Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world's 8,000m peaks 14 Oct 2024 - 01:24 pm

Kathmandu: Cheering crowds hailed an 18-year-old Nepali mountaineer as a hero as he returned home Monday after breaking the record for the youngest...

Man with shotgun and loaded handgun arrested near Trump California rally 14 Oct 2024 - 09:31 am

Los Angeles, United States: A man found illegally in possession of a shotgun and a loaded handgun was arrested by sheriff's deputies assigned...

Is life possible on a Jupiter moon? NASA goes to investigate 14 Oct 2024 - 09:26 am

Cape Canaveral: Is there anywhere else in our solar system that could support life? An imposing NASA probe is due to lift off...

Harris helps pack diapers for North Carolina hurricane victims 13 Oct 2024 - 11:45 pm

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday helped pack diapers into boxes of personal care products destined for North Carolina hurricane...

Tens of thousands flee Nigeria floods 13 Oct 2024 - 10:54 pm

Lagos: Two major rivers have flooded across central Nigeria displacing tens of thousands of people, the Red Cross told AFP. Rescue workers in...

Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza surges to 42,227 13 Oct 2024 - 10:10 pm

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli onslaught since October 7 has risen to 42,227, with an additional 98,464 individuals sustaining injuries, according...

Iceland govt collapses, new election set for November 13 Oct 2024 - 09:38 pm

Reykjavik: Iceland's three-party coalition government collapsed on Sunday over disagreements on policy issues, Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson said, with new elections to be...

Seven die from gas poisoning in eastern China: state media 13 Oct 2024 - 08:20 pm

Beijing: At least seven people were killed and four others suffered injuries after a gas poisoning incident at a biotechnology firm in eastern...

Seeing double in Nigeria's 'twins capital of the world' 13 Oct 2024 - 07:37 pm

Igbo-Ora, Nigeria: On a normal day a visitor might pass Igbo-Ora with little more than a double take, wondering why so many pairs...

‘Game of Thrones’ dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches nearly $1.5 million at auction 13 Oct 2024 - 07:23 pm

Dallas, USA: "Game of Thrones” fans came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the series...

Pentagon says will send THAAD missile defense system to Israel 13 Oct 2024 - 07:12 pm

Washington: The Pentagon said Sunday it will deploy a high-altitude anti-missile system and its US military crew to Israel to help its ally...

Peacekeepers say Israeli tanks 'forcibly entered' UN Lebanon position 13 Oct 2024 - 06:34 pm

Beirut, Lebanon: UN peacekeepers in Lebanon said Israeli tanks broke through a gate to enter a Blue Helmet position in Lebanon Sunday, after...

Palestinians in Gaza's Jabalia grieve and try to survive 13 Oct 2024 - 05:21 pm

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories: Palestinians trapped in northern Gaza, where Israel is besieging them, are grieving for loved ones lost to the relentless...

In an engineering feat, mechanical SpaceX arms catch Starship rocket booster at landing pad 13 Oct 2024 - 05:05 pm

Texas, USA: SpaceX launched its enormous Starship rocket on Sunday on its boldest test flight yet, catching the returning booster back at the...

Qatari aircraft arrives in Beirut with humanitarian aid for Lebanese people 13 Oct 2024 - 04:09 pm

Beirut:An aircraft belonging to Qatari Amiri Air Force arrived at Rafic Hariri Airport in the sisterly Republic of Lebanon, carrying aid, including medicines...