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Gaza 'civil order starting to break down' as food stores ransacked: UN 29 Oct 2023 - 11:29 am

Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories:The United Nations warned Sunday that "civil order" was starting to collapse in Gaza after thousands of people ransacked its...

Families to hold mass commemoration for Seoul 2022 crush victims 29 Oct 2023 - 10:39 am

Seoul: Victims' families, survivors and activists will hold a mass commemoration in Seoul on Sunday to mark the first anniversary of the deadly...

Bangladesh opposition chief held after anti-PM protests 29 Oct 2023 - 10:29 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh's main opposition leader was detained for questioning on Sunday morning, as clashes continued for a second day between police and protesters...

Kazakhstan in mourning after 36 killed at mine 29 Oct 2023 - 10:14 am

Karaganda, Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan was in nationwide mourning Sunday after 36 people died in a fire at an ArcelorMittal mine, the worst such disaster...

1.5C goal on the line as countries gear up for key climate talks 29 Oct 2023 - 09:49 am

Paris: Facing record-shattering temperatures and a geopolitical tinderbox, countries are scrambling to lay the groundwork for crucial UN climate talks next month tasked...

Gaza telecoms company confirms restoration of services 29 Oct 2023 - 09:15 am

The Palestine Telecommunications Company also says that landline, mobile, and internet services are now gradually being restored. In a post on X, the...

Palestinian president calls for emergency Arab summit to halt Israeli aggression 28 Oct 2023 - 11:14 pm

Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called upon the leaders of Arab countries to convene an emergency summit to halt this cruel aggression against...

For the second Halloween in a row, US candy inflation hits double digits 28 Oct 2023 - 09:57 pm

Spooked by the high price of Halloween candy? There’s not much relief in sight. For the second year in a row, U.S. shoppers...

Over 100 dead from cholera, dengue in war-torn Sudan 28 Oct 2023 - 09:27 pm

Wad Madani, Sudan: Outbreaks of cholera and dengue fever in war-torn Sudan have left more than 100 people dead since August, the health...

New York police arrest hundreds at Jewish protest urging Gaza ceasefire 28 Oct 2023 - 04:12 pm

New York: Hundreds of people were arrested Friday when police broke up a large demonstration of mostly Jewish New Yorkers who had taken...

Bangladesh police break up anti-PM protest with tear gas, rubber bullets 28 Oct 2023 - 04:04 pm

Dhaka: Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at huge crowds of Bangladesh opposition supporters Saturday to break up a giant protest against...

UN warns of 'potential for thousands more civilians to die' in Gaza 28 Oct 2023 - 03:56 pm

Geneva: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned on Saturday that there was the potential for thousands more civilians to...

Three dead in Ukraine due to strong winds 28 Oct 2023 - 03:51 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Three people have died due to strong winds in war-torn Ukraine, which have left thousands without electricity as the country's energy...

Starlink will support connectivity to recognised aid groups in Gaza: Musk 28 Oct 2023 - 03:42 pm

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced that his satellite-based system Starlink “will support connectivity to UN and internationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza.” Read...

Kazakhstan says 32 killed in ArcelorMittal mine fire 28 Oct 2023 - 02:45 pm

Karaganda, Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan said on Saturday that 32 people were killed in a fire in yet another deadly accident in a mine owned...

Philippines detains nearly 600 in anti-trafficking raid 28 Oct 2023 - 02:11 pm

Manila: Philippine police have detained nearly 600 people during a raid on a suspected trafficking and online scam operation in Manila, authorities said...

At least 32 killed in a multi-car pileup on a highway in Egypt, authorities say 28 Oct 2023 - 02:05 pm

Cairo: Egypt’s health ministry said at least 32 people were killed in a multi-car pileup Saturday morning on a highway linking Cairo and...

Turkish President urges Israel to immediately halt attacks on Gaza Strip 28 Oct 2023 - 01:18 pm

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on Israel to immediately stop its attacks on targets in Gaza after Israeli forces...