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Nepal recovers bodies of all 22 victims of plane crash, voice recorder found 31 May 2022 - 09:21 am

KATHMANDU: Nepali search and rescue teams on Tuesday recovered the body of the last of 22 people aboard a small plane that crashed...

First ship leaves Mariupol since Russia took the city 31 May 2022 - 09:20 am

A ship has left the Ukrainian port of Mariupol for the first time since Russia took the city and is headed east to...

China eases COVID restrictions on group tourism trips 31 May 2022 - 09:17 am

BEIJING: China's tourism authority on Tuesday eased a rule on the suspension of certain tourism trips in areas where COVID-19 cases are found,...

Mexico scrambles to clear debris as storm Agatha weakens along southern coast 31 May 2022 - 09:12 am

PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico: Authorities worked overnight into Tuesday to clear highways blocked by mudslides along Mexico's southern coast as Tropical Storm Agatha barrelled...

2 killed, 20 injured after car barrels into Nebraska crowd 30 May 2022 - 10:09 pm

LINCOLN, Neb- Two people were killed and 20 others were injured after a crash that sent two cars careening into a crowd of...

Monkeypox kills 9 in Congo; first death in Nigeria in 2022 30 May 2022 - 10:06 pm

ABUJA, Nigeria- Nine people have died of monkeypox in Congo in 2022 while Nigeria has recorded its first death from the disease this...

Israeli occupation forces arrest 9 Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem 30 May 2022 - 09:13 pm

Occupied Jerusalem- Israeli occupation forces arrested 9 Palestinians during a massive arrest campaign in Bab Al-Amoud area in occupied Jerusalem. Palestinian News Agency...

Britain wants to revive imperial measurements to mark Queen's jubilee 30 May 2022 - 08:20 pm

LONDON- Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to revive Britain's traditional system of imperial measurements, such as pounds and ounces, in a post-Brexit move...

Paris demands probe after French journalist killed in Ukraine 30 May 2022 - 08:04 pm

PARIS -France on Monday called for an investigation after a French journalist was killed in Ukraine when shelling hit the vehicle he was...

While Uvalde mourns, Biden urges 'rational' action on guns 30 May 2022 - 07:42 pm

WASHINGTON/UVALDE, Texas- A day after promising residents of Uvalde, Texas, action to address gun violence, U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday sought to...

Britain's UKHSA issues fresh guidance to combat monkeypox outbreak 30 May 2022 - 07:34 pm

LONDON- People infected with monkeypox can isolate at home, if they remain well enough, whilst following measures to limit close contact with others,...

Former UK minister says PM Johnson should resign over lockdown parties 30 May 2022 - 07:25 pm

LONDON- Conservative lawmaker Jeremy Wright, a former British minister and attorney general, said on Monday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson should resign, joining...

Firefighters battle blaze in tents market in Kuwait 30 May 2022 - 06:01 pm

Kuwait announced on Monday that its firefighters were dealing with a huge fire that broke out in the tents market located in Al-Rai...

Around 100 killed in clashes between chad artisanal gold miners last week 30 May 2022 - 05:12 pm

Around 100 people were killed in clashes between artisanal gold miners in north chad on May 23 and May 24, Defence Minister Daoud...

Unlikely monkeypox outbreak will lead to pandemic, WHO says 30 May 2022 - 05:07 pm

LONDON: The World Health Organization does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside Africa will lead to a pandemic, an official said on Monday,...

Taiwan jets scramble as China air force enters air defence zone 30 May 2022 - 04:56 pm

Taiwan's air force scrambled on Monday to warn away 30 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said. Taiwan,...

Ailing orca floundering in French river dies: Sea Shepherd 30 May 2022 - 03:26 pm

PARIS: A gravely sick orca which became separated from its pod and swam dozens of miles up the river Seine in France has...

India to provide scholarships, counselling to those orphaned by Covid-19 30 May 2022 - 03:24 pm

Mumbai: India's federal government will provide educational scholarships, mental health counselling and health insurance to children who have been orphaned by the coronavirus...