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Prince Harry wins bid to appeal UK security ruling 06 Jun 2024 - 10:53 pm

London: Prince Harry will be allowed to appeal the decision to downgrade his personal security when he visits Britain, according to a judge's...

First day of Eid Al Adha on June 16, 2024, announces Saudi Arabia 06 Jun 2024 - 08:07 pm

Doha, Qatar: The new crescent of Dhul Hijjah was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night signalling that the last month of Islamic...

Indonesia volcano erupts three times, spews 5 km ash tower 06 Jun 2024 - 07:27 pm

Jakarta: A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted three times on Thursday, belching an ash tower five kilometres into the sky and spewing lava...

'Why bomb us?': Gazans shocked after Israel hits UN school 06 Jun 2024 - 07:20 pm

Nuseirat, Palestinian Territories: Faisal Thari's quest for safety led him to seek refuge in a UN school, only to face the horror of...

Four dead, over 20 injured in Czech train crash 06 Jun 2024 - 05:47 pm

Prague: Four people were killed and more than 20 injured when an express train crashed head-on with a freight train in the Czech...

Sudanese RSF paramilitaries clash with the army, leaving at least 100 people dead 06 Jun 2024 - 05:44 pm

Doha:At least 100 people were killed, and dozens were injured after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked a village in Gezira province in...

Tornado hits Michigan without warning, killing toddler 06 Jun 2024 - 04:32 pm

Livonia: A toddler was killed and his mother was injured when a tornado struck suburban Detroit without warning, while five people were injured...

WHO confirms first fatal human case of H5N2 bird flu 06 Jun 2024 - 02:16 pm

Geneva: A person died of bird flu in Mexico in the first confirmed case of a human infected with the H5N2 variant, the...

LIVE UPDATES: Israel carries out deadly strike inside UN school in Gaza 06 Jun 2024 - 08:19 am

Doha, Qatar: Atleast 32 have been reportedly killed and dozens injured after an Israeli strike on a UN school sheltering displaced people in...

Muslim World League welcomes Slovenia's decision to recognise State of Palestine 05 Jun 2024 - 11:16 pm

Mecca: The Muslim World League (MWL) has welcomed the Parliament of the Republic of Slovenia's ratification of the governments decision to recognise the...

Kenya's economy to slow in 2024: World Bank 05 Jun 2024 - 10:59 pm

Nairobi: Kenya's economic growth will slow to five percent this year after a "robust" performance in 2023, the World Bank said on Wednesday....

Trump eligible to run for president, vote but no guns 05 Jun 2024 - 09:40 pm

Washington: Donald Trump is now a felon. Here's what that means for the rights of the former US president -- the first ever...

Boeing tries again to launch NASA astronauts for the first time after latest round of repairs 05 Jun 2024 - 05:18 pm

Cape Canaveral: Boeinggeared up again Wednesday for its first astronaut launch, held up for years by safety concerns. It was the third launch...

A Russian cosmonaut becomes the first person to spend 1,000 days in space 05 Jun 2024 - 05:05 pm

Doha: A 59-year-old Russiancosmonauthas become the first person to spend 1,000 days in space, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Wednesday. Oleg Kononenko achieved...

Slovenia latest European nation to recognise Palestinian state 05 Jun 2024 - 04:51 pm

Ljubljana: Slovenia's parliament on Tuesday passed a decree recognising a Palestinian state, following last week's recognition by three other European states. With the...

Australia's fearsome 'dinosaur bird' stares down extinction 05 Jun 2024 - 04:38 pm

Airlie Beach, Australia: With legs like a velociraptor and a striking neon blue neck, the southern cassowary cuts a fearsome figure in the...

'All Eyes on Papua' campaign generates interest in deforestation cases 05 Jun 2024 - 03:57 pm

Jakarta: A campaign seeking to drive support for Indigenous tribes fighting palm oil plantations in eastern Indonesia is spreading widely online after taking...