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China to raise gasoline, diesel retail prices 08 May 2026 - 01:22 pm

Beijing, China: China will increase its retail prices of gasoline and diesel from Saturday to reflect recent changes in international oil prices, the...

Hantavirus outbreak risk to public 'absolutely low': WHO 08 May 2026 - 01:13 pm

Geneva: The World Health Organization said Friday the risk to the public of a deadly hantavirus strain in a cruise ship outbreak was...

Hostages taken at bank in western Germany: police 08 May 2026 - 01:10 pm

Frankfurt, Germany: Suspects have taken multiple hostages at a bank in the western German town of Sinzig, police confirmed to AFP on Friday,...

More than half of Lebanon population depends on aid: EU official 08 May 2026 - 12:13 pm

Beirut, Lebanon: More than half of Lebanon's population depends on humanitarian aid, a European Union official said on Friday, as Israel continues its...

KLM flight attendant tested negative for hantavirus: WHO 08 May 2026 - 12:11 pm

Geneva: A flight attendant for the Dutch airline KLM who showed mild symptoms of hantavirus and was admitted to hospital in Amsterdam has...

China fireworks factory blast death toll rises to 37: state media 08 May 2026 - 12:07 pm

Beijing: The death toll from a huge blast at a fireworks factory in central China this week rose to 37, state media reported...

Taiwan's parliament approves $25 bn defence spending bill 08 May 2026 - 11:52 am

Taipei: Taiwan's parliament on Friday approved a $25 billion defence spending bill that opposition lawmakers say will be used for US weapons, following...

Indonesia volcanic eruption kills three hikers: officials 08 May 2026 - 10:56 am

Jakarta: Three hikers, including two foreigners, died and 10 were missing after Mount Dukono onIndonesia's eastern Halmahera island erupted Friday, spewing an ash...

Child deaths mount from Bangladesh measles outbreak 08 May 2026 - 09:26 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh's deadliest measles outbreak in decades is stretching its health system, with children filling hospital wards and doctors struggling to contain a...

20 people missing after volcano erupts in east Indonesia: rescue official 08 May 2026 - 08:37 am

Jakarta: Twenty people, nine of them from Singapore, were reported missing Friday after Mount Dukono on Indonesia's eastern Halmahera island erupted, spewing a...

Oil tanker reaches South Korea after passing Hormuz blockade 08 May 2026 - 08:02 am

Seosan City, South Korea: An oil tanker that passed through the Strait of Hormuz arrived in South Korea on Friday, the first such...

WHO says good cooperation with US on hantavirus, despite withdrawal 07 May 2026 - 09:48 pm

Geneva: The World Health Organization hailed on Thursday good collaboration with the United States and US institutions over a deadly hantavirus outbreak, despite...

Trump says he would not pay $1,000 to watch US at World Cup 07 May 2026 - 09:46 pm

New York: President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he would not pay the $1,000-plus ticket price for the United...

UK to summon China's ambassador after dissident spy case convictions 07 May 2026 - 09:12 pm

Joe Jackson London: Britain accused China on Thursday of breaching UK sovereignty and vowed to summon its ambassador after two Chinese-British dual nationals...

US urges Iran to free ailing Nobel winner Mohammadi 07 May 2026 - 08:40 pm

Washington, United States: The United States on Thursday urged Iran to free jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi after her supporters warned...

IMF warns of 'inevitable' AI-powered threats to global financial system 07 May 2026 - 07:59 pm

Washington, United States: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday of the risks to global financial stability posed by cyberattacks powered by...

GCC urges international action to protect energy security, global supply chains 07 May 2026 - 07:49 pm

Riyadh: GCC Secretary-General Jassem Mohammed Al Budaiwi called for concerted international efforts to protect energy security and take the necessary measures to ensure...