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Thousands protest in Germany demanding solidarity in energy relief 22 Oct 2022 - 04:54 pm

Berlin/Duesseldorf: Tens of thousands of protesters in six German cities gathered on Saturday to demand a more just distribution of government funds to...

Costa Rica search underway for missing plane carrying five Germans 22 Oct 2022 - 04:17 pm

San Jose: Costa Rica's coast guard and police were searching on Saturday for a plane with five German citizens on board which lost...

Power cuts after Ukrainian infrastructure pounded again on Saturday 22 Oct 2022 - 04:00 pm

Kyiv:Critical infrastructure across Ukraine was pounded by more than a dozen Russian missiles on Saturday, the Ukrainian air force said, with several regions...

Lesotho electoral body says made a mistake over parliament seats 22 Oct 2022 - 03:30 pm

Maseru: Voting authorities in Lesotho have said they incorrectly allocated parliamentary seats after an Oct. 7 election, asking the country's top court to...

Italy's Meloni sworn in at head of right-wing government 22 Oct 2022 - 12:41 pm

Rome: GiorgiaMeloniwas sworn in as Italy's first woman prime minister on Saturday alongside her cabinet team, giving the country its most right-wing government...

Boris Johnson flies back to Britain to attempt rapid comeback 22 Oct 2022 - 11:37 am

London: Boris Johnson is flying back to Britain as he considers an audacious attempt to win a second term as prime minister only...

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine will cost $110-$130 per dose 21 Oct 2022 - 10:20 pm

Pfizer will charge $110 to $130 for a dose of its COVID-19 vaccine once the U.S. government stops buying the shots, but the...

E3 calls for UN to probe Russia's alleged use of Iranian drones 21 Oct 2022 - 10:10 pm

Britain, France and Germany on Friday called for a United Nations probe of accusations Russia has used Iranian-origin drones to attack Ukraine, allegedly...

Pakistan removed from terror-financing list after four years 21 Oct 2022 - 09:29 pm

A global anti-money laundering watchdog removed Pakistan from its "gray” monitoring list after four years, providing relief for the South Asian nation that...

British minister Penny Mordaunt announces bid to be next UK PM 21 Oct 2022 - 06:52 pm

LONDON: British minister Penny Mordaunt on Friday launched her bid to replace Liz Truss as prime minister, becoming the first Conservative lawmaker to...

Trump ex-adviser Bannon sentenced to four months for contempt of Congress 21 Oct 2022 - 06:32 pm

WASHINGTON: SteveBannon, a prominent figure on the American right who served as a senior strategist for former President Donald Trump, was sentenced by...

EU to give €18bn to Kyiv next year to help run Ukraine 21 Oct 2022 - 06:26 pm

BRUSSELS: The European Union will give Kyiv 1.5 billion euros a month in 2023 to help run Ukraine as it fights back Russia's...

Pakistan's election commission bars ex-PM Khan from office 21 Oct 2022 - 06:14 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s elections commission on Friday disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office for five years, after finding he had...

Sri Lanka passes constitutional amendment aimed at trimming presidential powers 21 Oct 2022 - 06:08 pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's parliament on Friday passed a constitutional amendment aimed at trimming presidential powers, beefing up anti-corruption safeguards and helping to find...

Kyiv hospital staff and new mums hatch blackout plans 21 Oct 2022 - 04:21 pm

KYIV: As the Ukrainian capital braces for power blackouts after Russia rained missiles on the country's electricity infrastructure, patients and staff at one...