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France says Israel's 'persona non grata' designation of UN chief 'unjustified' 03 Oct 2024 - 04:03 pm

Paris: France on Thursday condemned Israel's move to declare UN chief Antonio Guterres "persona non grata", saying the decision was "unjustified." "France regrets...

Flowers and toys at funeral for Thai school bus fire victims 03 Oct 2024 - 03:55 pm

Lan Sak, Thailand: Weeping parents laid flowers and toys on the coffins of 20 children killed in a Thai school bus inferno, along...

Palestinian activist, Filipina indigenous land defender win prize for peaceful resistance 03 Oct 2024 - 03:49 pm

Stockholm: Palestinian activist Issa Amro on Thursday accepted the Right Livelihood prize -- considered by some an alternative Nobel -- for his "nonviolent...

Phasing out teen smoking could save 1.2 mn lives: study 03 Oct 2024 - 03:27 pm

Paris: Banning the sale of tobacco to people born between 2006 and 2010 could prevent around 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer by...

Suspected Marburg cases in Germany were false alarms: officials 03 Oct 2024 - 02:46 pm

Berlin: Two people recently returned to Germany from Rwanda who feared they had contracted the deadlyMarburgvirus have tested negative, health officials in Hamburg...

WHO launches plan to rein in 'alarming' dengue spread 03 Oct 2024 - 02:43 pm

Geneva: The World Health Organization announced Thursday a global plan to battle dengue and other diseases carried by mosquitos as they spread faster...

NATO's Rutte visits Kyiv in maiden trip as alliance chief 03 Oct 2024 - 02:20 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: NATO's new chief Mark Rutte visited Kyiv on Thursday, a major show of support for Ukraine in his maiden trip in...

Two suspected Marburg cases in Germany: officials 03 Oct 2024 - 02:06 pm

Berlin: Doctors have placed two people recently returned from Rwanda in isolation and are testing to see if they have contracted the deadly...

Harris and Biden head to the Southeast for firsthand looks at damage from Helene 02 Oct 2024 - 11:38 pm

GREENVILLE, South Carolina: Over the past four years, President Joe Biden has jetted off to survey damage and console victims after tornadoes, wildfires...

UN chief stresses urgent need to end war on Gaza and Lebanon 02 Oct 2024 - 09:20 pm

New York: It is high time for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, and to stop the...

Jordanian FM warns of disastrous consequences of expanding Israeli war on Lebanon 02 Oct 2024 - 08:49 pm

Amman: Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Al Safadi discussed on Wednesday with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy the necessity of launching an immediate and...

Fires taking Amazon closer to 'point of no return': expert 02 Oct 2024 - 08:25 pm

São José dos Campos, Brazil: A year ago, Carlos Nobre, one of Brazil's top climate scientists, was a rare voice of optimism about...

Putin signs law giving criminal defendants immunity if they join the army 02 Oct 2024 - 08:16 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday approved a new law that will exempt Russian defendants and suspects who have signed up to fight...

EU queries Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over 'harmful' content risks 02 Oct 2024 - 05:06 pm

Brussels, Belgium: The EU voiced concerns about "harmful" content posted on Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube as it told the digital platforms on Wednesday...

Boys out of critical condition after Zurich stabbings 02 Oct 2024 - 04:57 pm

Zurich: Three five-year-old boys wounded in a stabbing attack on a group of children in Zurich are no longer in mortal danger, prosecutors...

Greenland extends detention of anti-whaling activist Watson 02 Oct 2024 - 04:47 pm

Copenhagen: A Greenland court on Wednesday extended the detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson for three more weeks, pending a decision on his...

Philippine carrier signs deal to acquire up to 152 Airbus planes 02 Oct 2024 - 04:21 pm

Manila: Philippine budget carrier Cebu Pacific signed an agreement on Wednesday to buy up to 152 Airbus planes worth $24 billion in a...

Spain logs record summer tourism as inflow draws protests 02 Oct 2024 - 04:13 pm

Madrid: Spain welcomed a record 21.8 million international visitors this summer, official data showed on Wednesday, an influx of tourism that has triggered...