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President of Cote d'Ivoire receives credentials of Qatar's Ambassador 16 Dec 2023 - 07:13 pm

Yamoussoukro: President of the Republic of Cote d'IvoireHE Alassane Ouattara has received the credentials of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of...

US, South Korea say nuclear deterrence is deepening in new forum 16 Dec 2023 - 07:10 pm

US-South Korean cooperation on nuclear deterrence to counter the threat from North Korea has deepened in recent months after the Biden administration renewed...

Jury awards $148 million in damages to Georgia election workers over Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 vote lies 16 Dec 2023 - 06:46 pm

Washington: A jury awarded $148 million in damages on Friday to two former Georgia election workers who sued RudyGiulianifor defamation over lies he...

South Africa ex-president Zuma says will not vote ANC in 2024 election 16 Dec 2023 - 06:05 pm

Soweto, South Africa: Former South African president Jacob Zuma, who was forced out of office over corruption allegations, said Saturday he would not...

Latino Democrats shift from quiet concern to open opposition to Biden's concessions in border talks 16 Dec 2023 - 05:38 pm

Washington: Prominent Latinos in Congress looked on quietly, at first, privately raising concerns with the Biden administration over the direction of border security...

UK teen found in France set to be repatriated Saturday 16 Dec 2023 - 05:17 pm

Toulouse, France: Alex Batty, a British teen who went missing six years ago and was found this week in France, will be repatriated...

Pakistan uses artificial rain against smog for first time 16 Dec 2023 - 05:14 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Artificial rain was used for the first time in Pakistan on Saturday in a bid to combat hazardous levels of smog...

Putin supporters formally nominate him as independent candidate in Russian presidential election 16 Dec 2023 - 05:08 pm

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin 's supporters on Saturday formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate,...

Most Germans want new government, early elections, poll shows 16 Dec 2023 - 04:23 pm

More than half of German voters are so dissatisfied with Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government that they want early elections, according to a...

Kuwait cabinet announces 40-day mourning, three-day closure of official departments 16 Dec 2023 - 04:04 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti cabinet mourned HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who passed away on Saturday. Read Also Kuwait...

UK destroyer downs suspected attack drone 'targeting Red Sea shipping' 16 Dec 2023 - 03:11 pm

London: A UK destroyer has brought down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea, defence minister Grant Shapps said Saturday, amid rising...

Kuwait crown prince Sheikh Meshal named new Amir: KUNA 16 Dec 2023 - 02:37 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Kuwaiti cabinet on Saturday named HH Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as Amir, to succeed the late Amir HH Sheikh...

Indian Navy shadowing a bulk carrier likely taken by Somali pirates 16 Dec 2023 - 02:32 pm

New Delhi: The Indian Navy said Saturday that it is shadowing a bulk carrier that was boarded by unknown attackers - likely Somali...

Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86 16 Dec 2023 - 01:07 pm

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Kuwait's ruling emir, the 86-year-old HH Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has died, state television reported Saturday. Kuwait...

In Photos: Freezing temperatures in northern China trigger alert 16 Dec 2023 - 12:14 pm

Beijing: China on Saturday issued a low-temperature alert, warning the mercury could drop to historic lows in some areas of the country, one...

Communications blackout and spiraling hunger compound misery in Gaza Strip 16 Dec 2023 - 11:32 am

Rafah, Gaza Strip: A prolonged communications blackout that severed telephone and internet connections compounded the misery Saturday in the besieged Gaza Strip, where...

LIVE UPDATES: 'Enough is enough': Anger after Israel kills Al Jazeera journalist 16 Dec 2023 - 10:35 am

Doha, Qatar: As Israeli attacks continued across Gaza Strip killing and injuring Palestinians, friends and colleagues paid tribute to Al Jazeera journalist Samer...