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Icelandic volcano eruption eases as evacuated village remains off limits 20 Dec 2023 - 07:41 pm

Reykjavik: A volcanic eruption that rocked Iceland this week diminished in intensity for a second day Wednesday, though media reports said a nearby...

Continued Israeli aggression causes complete telecommunications, internet blackout in Gaza 20 Dec 2023 - 06:05 pm

Ramallah: The Palestinian Telecommunications Company announced today that the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip led to a complete blackout of all...

Pakistan ex-premier Imran Khan to run in upcoming elections from prison 20 Dec 2023 - 05:41 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's former premier Imran Khan will run in upcoming parliamentary elections from prison, his party said Wednesday, which legal experts said is...

DR Congo votes for president, MPs amid delays, conflict in east 20 Dec 2023 - 05:18 pm

Kinshasa: People in the Democratic Republic ofCongowere voting Wednesday in a high-stakes election pitting the incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi against a fragmented opposition,...

India growth may falter if inflation stays elevated: RBI says 20 Dec 2023 - 04:47 pm

India’s economy will continue to expand at a healthy pace but sticky inflation is hurting consumer demand and has become the main risk...

Africa Cup of Nations organisers confident no repeat of Cameroon tragedy 20 Dec 2023 - 04:34 pm

Abidjan: All is on track for African football's biennial showpiece, the Africa Cup of Nations, according to organisers in the Ivory Coast who...

Japan to introduce limited rideshare system next fiscal year 20 Dec 2023 - 03:22 pm

Japan will introduce a rideshare system limited to certain areas and times of day, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday, as a...

Hundreds battle wildfire threatening S. Africa naval base 20 Dec 2023 - 03:14 pm

Simon's Town, South Africa: Hundreds of firefighters on Wednesday battled a wildfire that has spread across a mountain near Cape Town and threatened...

Kyrgyzstan backs new flag, says 'smiling' sun to aid growth 20 Dec 2023 - 03:07 pm

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Lawmakers in tightly-controlled Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday backed a proposal to modify the country's flag so that it will feature sun rays,...

EU agrees 'historic' reform of asylum laws 20 Dec 2023 - 02:55 pm

Brussels: The EU on Wednesday agreed to an overhaul of its asylum laws that includes more border detention centres and speedier deportations, prompting...

Music gives Gaza children respite from horrors of war 20 Dec 2023 - 02:28 pm

Rafah, Palestinian Territories: It takes a while but slowly the children gathered around volunteer entertainer Ruaa Hassuna in a Gaza camp start clapping...

World Bank releases $250 mn to boost Sri Lanka reforms 20 Dec 2023 - 01:20 pm

Colombo: The World Bank said Wednesday it had released $250 million to support bankrupt Sri Lanka's tough economic reforms following last year's financial...

On Yer bike: London firms turn to cargo bikes 20 Dec 2023 - 12:36 pm

London: On a busy north London street, plumber Ben Hume-Wright zipped through the heavy rush-hour traffic to his next job by bike. Trades...

Hospital doctors in England start new strike over pay 20 Dec 2023 - 11:31 am

London: Hospital doctors in England begin their longest strike action yet on Wednesday in a move that health bosses fear will pile pressure...

Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad sworn in as Kuwait Amir 20 Dec 2023 - 10:52 am

Doha, Qatar: His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah took oath at a special National Assembly session on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, becoming...

UNGA adopts resolution on sovereignty of Palestinians over natural resources 20 Dec 2023 - 10:16 am

New York: The United Nations General Assembly adopted by an overwhelming majority the draft resolution entitled "Permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in...

LIVE UPDATES: Deprivation and disease worsens situation in Gaza, UN Security Council to vote on ceasefire 20 Dec 2023 - 10:15 am

Doha, Qatar: The United Nations Security Council was due to vote Wednesday on a draft resolution to halt the fighting in Gaza, as...

Survivors brave freezing cold after China quake kills 131 20 Dec 2023 - 09:21 am

Jishishan, China: Survivors of China's deadliest earthquake in years huddled in aid tents on Wednesday after overnight temperatures plunged well below zero, with...