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Philippines to inaugurate Muslim-dedicated beach in September 31 Aug 2024 - 07:22 pm

Doha, Qatar: In a move to respect and accommodate diverse beliefs, the Philippines has announced the opening of a private beach dedicated to...

Kenya airport workers' union delays strike again 31 Aug 2024 - 07:04 pm

Nairobi: A planned strike by staff at Kenya's international airport has been delayed again for a week, after already being pushed back by...

Media investigation identifies 66,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine 31 Aug 2024 - 06:24 pm

Warsaw: Independent Russian media outlet Mediazona said Saturday according to its estimates more than 66,000 Russian military personnel have died during the war...

West Bank city 'cut off from the world' as Israel raid drags on 31 Aug 2024 - 05:42 pm

Jenin, Palestinian Territories: Concrete slabs and sheet metal were piled high alongside streets in Jenin on Saturday, as residents assessed the damage from...

Free lifetime flights for newborn delivered on board EgyptAir 31 Aug 2024 - 05:11 pm

Doha, Qatar: EgyptAir has gifted a newborn baby, delivered during a flight from Cairo to Douala, Cameroon, with a free lifetime flight ticket....

Massive fire breaks out in Lebanese Nakoura as Israel drops incendiary materials 31 Aug 2024 - 03:02 pm

Beirut:A massive fire broke out in the vicinities of Nakoura town in southern Lebanon after the Israeli forces dropped incendiary materials in the...

Israeli occupation army continues to launch fourth-day offensive in Jenin refugee camp 31 Aug 2024 - 02:45 pm

Occupied Jerusalem:The Israeli occupation forces, on Saturday, continued their fourth-day offensive in Jenin and West Bank refugee camps followed by incursions and confrontations...

Storm Shanshan slowly moves across Japan as officials warn of torrential rains in major cities 31 Aug 2024 - 01:35 pm

Tokyo: Tropical Storm Shanshan slowly made its way into central Japan Saturday, halting trains and leaving underground passages brimming with water as officials...

Greek port city in a state of emergency over flood of dead fish 31 Aug 2024 - 11:48 am

Athens: The port city of Volos in central Greece declared a state emergency following an inundation of dead fish that local residents say...

6 people hurt in a knife attack on a bus in Germany. 31 Aug 2024 - 11:33 am

Berlin: Police arrested a 32-year-old woman after six people were hurt in a knife attack on a bus headed to a festival in...

China manufacturing contracts for fourth straight month 31 Aug 2024 - 10:19 am

Beijing: Chinese manufacturing contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, official data showed Saturday, a worse-than-expected result reflecting the world's second-largest economy's...

Weakening Shanshan rains still disrupting transport in Japan 31 Aug 2024 - 10:02 am

Tokyo: A powerful typhoon now downgraded to a tropical storm was still disrupting flights and trains in Japan Saturday, with authorities warning of...

Panda pair in Tokyo to return to China 31 Aug 2024 - 09:34 am

Tokyo: Two ageing pandas at a Tokyo zoo will be returned to China next month for medical care, the city's governor said, with...

Vietnam's two major airports to see over 800,000 passengers in National Day holidays 31 Aug 2024 - 08:39 am

Hanoi: Two airports in Vietnam's biggest cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are expected to serve more than 800,000 passengers during the...

UN releases $100 million for humanitarian emergencies in 10 countries around the world 30 Aug 2024 - 11:42 pm

New York: The United Nations released $100 million on Friday for humanitarian emergencies in 10 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and...

Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash 30 Aug 2024 - 11:28 pm

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired the commander of the country’s air force on Friday, four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine...

Four Palestinian journalists nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2024 30 Aug 2024 - 10:40 pm

Doha, Qatar: Four Palestinian journalists have been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of their fearless reporting of Israel's war...

Israel intensifies shelling South Lebanon villages, towns 30 Aug 2024 - 10:28 pm

Beirut: Israel intensified its shelling of villages and towns in southern Lebanon today, with no human losses recorded. Field sources reported that the...