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Lula returns to office in a troubled, divided Brazil 01 Jan 2023 - 05:22 pm

BRASILIA: Leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be sworn in as president of Brazil on Sunday under tightened security in the...

UK man runs a marathon every day of 2022 to hit charity goal 01 Jan 2023 - 05:14 pm

London: A British fundraiser rang in the New Year by completing his quest to run a marathon every day of 2022, reaching his...

Record 45,000 migrants made Channel crossing to UK last year 01 Jan 2023 - 04:40 pm

London: More than 45,000 migrants crossed the Channel to the UK from mainland Europe in 2022, surpassing the previous year's record by more...

Death of former Pope Benedict overshadows New Year at Vatican 01 Jan 2023 - 04:40 pm

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis marked the Roman Catholic Church's traditional World Day of Peace on Sunday but the start of the new year...

New Year attacks targeted Ukraine drone production: Moscow 01 Jan 2023 - 04:24 pm

Moscow: Moscow said on Sunday its New Year attacks on Ukraine targeted the pro-Western country's drone production, claiming it had managed to scupper...

Extinction Rebellion UK to stop protests that disrupt the public 01 Jan 2023 - 04:08 pm

The UK arm of environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion said it plans to step away from attention-grabbing tactics that have caused widespread public...

Children among nine dead in Uganda New Year stampede 01 Jan 2023 - 03:52 pm

Kampala: At least nine people died, most aged between 10 and 20, in a shopping mall crush as revellers rang in the New...

South Korea warns any North Korean nuclear use attempt would result in its end 01 Jan 2023 - 03:48 pm

Seoul: The South Korean defense ministry warned Sunday that any attempt by North Korea to use nuclear weapons would lead to the "end"...

Australia to require negative Covid tests for travellers from China 01 Jan 2023 - 03:29 pm

Sydney: Australiasaid on Sunday that travellers from China will have to provide negative COVID-19 test results from Jan. 5, joining a growing number...

Brazil acting president hits out at 'silent' Bolsonaro in New Year speech 01 Jan 2023 - 03:09 pm

Sao Paulo: Brazil's acting president, Hamilton Mourao, on Saturday criticized outgoing far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro for allowing anti-democratic sentiment to thrive in the...

Hong Kong eyeing Jan 8 to resume cross-border travel with mainland China 01 Jan 2023 - 03:01 pm

Hong Kong: Hong Kong is working to resume quarantine-free travel with mainland China by as early as Jan. 8, Chief Secretary Eric Chan...

France urges EU peers to test Chinese travellers for COVID 01 Jan 2023 - 02:18 pm

PARIS: France on Sunday urged European Union peers to test Chinese travellers for COVID after Paris decided to do so amid an outbreak...

Thousands stranded at Philippine airports due to technical glitch 01 Jan 2023 - 02:10 pm

Manila: Thousands of travellers were stranded at Philippine airports on Sunday after a "loss of communication" at the country's busiest hub in Manila...

Colombia strikes ceasefire deal with main armed groups 01 Jan 2023 - 01:20 pm

Bogotá: Colombia's government has agreed to a six-month ceasefire with the five largest armed groups operating in the country, President Gustavo Petro announced...

Nine die in Uganda New Year stampede: police 01 Jan 2023 - 01:16 pm

Kampala: At least nine people died in a shopping mall crush as revellers rang in the New Year in Uganda's capital on Sunday,...

Kuwait to launch first satellite 'Kuwait Sat-1' next Tuesday 01 Jan 2023 - 01:16 pm

Kuwait City: The First Kuwaiti Satellite (Kuwait Sat-1) will launch on board a space rocket from the FKM platform on Tuesday Jan. 3,...

Flights to and from Philippine capital suspended due to technical issues 01 Jan 2023 - 11:54 am

MANILA: Technical issues involving navigational air traffic management systems prompted Philippine aviation authorities to halt all flights to and from Manila on New...