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South Africa's ex-president Zuma barred from May election 28 Mar 2024 - 10:34 pm

Johannesburg: South Africa's electoral officials said on Thursday that they had excluded former president Jacob Zuma from May elections, further stoking tensions in...

Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution as a national disgrace ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge 28 Mar 2024 - 10:26 pm

LONDON: The coach of Oxford’s crew taking part in the Boat Race described the pollution in London’s River Thames as a "national disgrace."...

Japan's parliament approves $744 billion budget for fiscal 2024 28 Mar 2024 - 08:30 pm

Tokyo: The Japanese Parliament approved today a budget of $744 billion for the fiscal year 2024, starting in April, making it the second...

Gaza death toll rises to 32,552; wounded 74,980 28 Mar 2024 - 08:19 pm

Gaza: The Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed on Thursday that the death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip...

Palestinian president forms new government 28 Mar 2024 - 08:07 pm

Ramallah: President Mahmoud Abbas issued today forming a new government, after Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa presented the government's program and the proposed lineup...

Two die after extreme weather in Spain as Storm Nelson looms 28 Mar 2024 - 07:08 pm

Madrid: The bodies of two people were recovered on Thursday after falling into the sea in northwestern Spain, emergency services said, as strong...

Sweden says worker negligence behind motorway landslide 28 Mar 2024 - 06:36 pm

Stockholm: Swedish authorities said Thursday that worker negligence at a construction site was believed to be behind a landslide that tore apart a...

Scotland sees record number of unique baby names 28 Mar 2024 - 06:16 pm

London: Scotland saw a record number of names given to only one baby last year, with Banksy, Daemon and Jihad among them, the...

Canada school boards sue social platforms for disrupting education 28 Mar 2024 - 06:08 pm

Ottawa: Four of Canada's largest school boards have launched lawsuits accusing social media platforms including Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok of disrupting student learning,...

Detectives return to French village to solve missing toddler mystery 28 Mar 2024 - 05:10 pm

Le Vernet, France: Investigators cordoned off a tiny village in the French Alps Thursday to solve the mystery of a missing toddler whose...

German court rules against Mercedes in emissions case 28 Mar 2024 - 04:54 pm

Frankfurt, Germany: A German court ruled Thursday that auto giant Mercedes-Benz knowingly installed emissions-cheating devices in some diesel vehicles, opening the door for...

Four arrests over suspected arson at planned Irish asylum hotel 28 Mar 2024 - 04:23 pm

Dublin: Irish police said Thursday that four people had been arrested on suspicion of being linked to a suspected criminal fire last December...

Most Americans oppose Israel’s war in Gaza, poll finds 28 Mar 2024 - 02:22 pm

Most Americans disapprove of Israel’s war in Gaza, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday - a downward shift in Americans’ opinions on...

Kremlin says dialogue ongoing over US reporter swap 28 Mar 2024 - 02:04 pm

Moscow: The Kremlin said Thursday discussions were taking place over a possible exchange involving Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained...

Poland, Ukraine hold talks on farm imports dispute 28 Mar 2024 - 02:04 pm

Warsaw:Poland's prime minister on Thursday hosted his Ukrainian counterpart for long-awaited talks designed to ease friction over Ukrainian farm imports and border blockades...

Athens chokes in clouds of Sahara dust 28 Mar 2024 - 01:45 pm

Athenians are choking in clouds of thick dust blown in from the Sahara along with unseasonably warm weather, weather forecasters and doctors warned...

Marcos says Philippines will not be 'cowed into silence' by China 28 Mar 2024 - 12:26 pm

Manila, the Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday the Philippines will not be "cowed into silence" by Beijing after confrontations in the South...