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German finance minister in surprise visit to Kyiv 14 Aug 2023 - 11:09 am

Frankfurt, Germany:German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Monday his country stood "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine, as he arrived in Kyiv for...

Etna eruption forces closure of Sicily's Catania airport 14 Aug 2023 - 10:25 am

Rome: The airport at Catania in Sicily, a top Italian tourist destination, has halted all flights after a new eruption at nearby Mount...

Cambodia's next leader, Chinese FM pledge to boost ties 13 Aug 2023 - 06:46 pm

Phnom Penh: Cambodia's next leader Hun Manet said he met China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the capital Phnom Penh on Sunday and...

55 killed in Bangladesh floods in August: officials 13 Aug 2023 - 02:30 pm

Chittagong, Bangladesh: At least 55 people have been killed and more than a million affected by two weeks of torrential rains causing floods...

Typhoon Lan set to crash Japan holiday week 13 Aug 2023 - 12:26 pm

Tokyo: Japanese authorities on Sunday warned residents in much of the country to prepare for a strong, slow-moving typhoon set to hit during...

Pain, anger as Hawaii fire death toll climbs to 89 13 Aug 2023 - 11:43 am

Lahaina, United States: Anger was growing Saturday over the official response to a horrific inferno that levelled a Hawaiian town, killing at least...

Three killed in building fire in French Riviera city 13 Aug 2023 - 11:21 am

Nice, France: Three people died in a fire that erupted early Sunday in a residential building in the French Riviera city of Grasse,...

North China landslide death toll rises to four 13 Aug 2023 - 11:10 am

Beijing: The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in northern China has risen to at least four, state media said...

Sudanese start small businesses to survive war 13 Aug 2023 - 10:43 am

Wad Madani, Sudan: Sudan's war has left university lecturer Ali Seif without pay for months. To make ends meet, he has turned to...

MrBeast, the YouTuber who bit more burger than he could chew 13 Aug 2023 - 10:25 am

Paris: It's September 4, 2022, and around 10,000 people are shouting "Beast, Beast, Beast" in a shopping mall in New Jersey: YouTuber MrBeast...

One dead, one missing in Thai boat accident 13 Aug 2023 - 09:32 am

Bangkok: One person has died and another remains missing after a boating accident in southern Thailand, police said Sunday. The tourist boat struck...

Oman to host Arab Forum for Environment in October 13 Aug 2023 - 08:50 am

Muscat:Sultanate of Oman will host the 2nd Arab Forum for Environment (AFEN) on October 24 and 25 2023, under the theme “Together we...

Malaysia's Anwar thwarts opposition challenge in state polls 12 Aug 2023 - 09:37 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's ruling coalition thwarted a challenge by an opposition alliance in state elections, official results showed Sunday,...

In deadly Maui wildfires, communication failed, Chaos overtook Lahaina along with the flames 12 Aug 2023 - 05:40 pm

Wailuku, Hawaii:In the hours before a wildfire engulfed the town of Lahaina, Maui County officials failed to activate sirens that would have warned...

Philippines says in talks with Vietnam, India for rice imports 12 Aug 2023 - 04:59 pm

The Philippines is in talks to import rice from Vietnam and India as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to boost its buffers and...

Ukraine missiles shot down over Crimea bridge: pro-Russia official 12 Aug 2023 - 04:11 pm

Moscow: Russia air defence forces shot down three Ukrainian missiles over a bridge connecting Moscow-annexed Crimea to the Russian mainland, an official said...

Little-known senator to be Pakistan caretaker PM until election 12 Aug 2023 - 03:56 pm

Islamabad: A little-known senator from Pakistan's least-populous province will be caretaker prime minister to see the country through to the next election, the...