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Russian lawmaker says draft-age men should not be allowed to leave country 26 Sep 2022 - 02:25 pm

Russian men of fighting age should not be allowed to travel abroad, a senior lawmaker was quoted as saying on Monday, amid growing...

Building collapses outside Kenyan capital, deaths reported 26 Sep 2022 - 01:22 pm

NAIROBI, Kenya: A multi-story building collapsed outside Kenya's capital Monday, and rescuers are picking through the debris in search of several people reported...

German chancellor Scholz tests positive for coronavirus 26 Sep 2022 - 01:18 pm

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tested positive for the coronavirus, his spokesman told the news agency dpa on Monday. Government spokesman Steffen...

Fire in shopping mall in South Korean city leaves 7 dead 26 Sep 2022 - 12:27 pm

SEOUL, South Korea: A fire broke out at the basement of a shopping mall in the South Korean city of Daejeon on Monday,...

Gunman kills nine in school shooting in Russia 26 Sep 2022 - 12:25 pm

Moscow: A gunman killed nine people, including five children, at a school inRussia on Monday before committing suicide, Russian officials said. The motive...

Ebola deaths double with outbreak spreading in Central Uganda 26 Sep 2022 - 11:35 am

An outbreak of Ebola in Uganda spread to two new districts as the death toll doubled from Friday. Two new districts reported cases...

Ukraine's Zelenskiy doesn't think Putin is bluffing over nuclear arms 26 Sep 2022 - 11:16 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he doesn't think Vladimir Putin is bluffing when he says Moscow would be ready to use nuclear weapons...

Gunman opens fire at school in Russia's Izhevsk: Russian media cites local police 26 Sep 2022 - 11:07 am

Moscow: A gunman opened fire on Monday at a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported, citing...

Somalia says its Military killed at least 30 Al-Shabab militants 26 Sep 2022 - 11:03 am

The Somali National Army with the help of the local people killed 30 Al-Shabab militantsin the last operations and liberated almost 15 areas,...

Hong Kong prepares for surge in travel after COVID curbs ease 26 Sep 2022 - 11:01 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong is readying for a surge in travel after the global financial hub ended mandatory COVID-19 hotel quarantine for international...

More Russians travelled to Finland during weekend, border data shows 26 Sep 2022 - 10:55 am

HELSINKI: Almost 17,000 Russians crossed the border into Finland during the weekend, an 80% rise from a week earlier, Finnish authorities said on...

Tropical Storm Ian to pound Cuba as it becomes a major hurricane 26 Sep 2022 - 10:51 am

Havana: Tropical StormIanhurtled toward western Cuba on Sunday, prompting the government to evacuate tourists amid expectations of life-threatening storm surges as it turns...

Lebanon expects U.S. mediator offer for maritime border with Israel within days 26 Sep 2022 - 10:50 am

Lebanon expects a written offer from U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein concerning the demarcation of a maritime border with Israel by the end of...

Powerful typhoon leaves 6 rescuers dead in north Philippines 26 Sep 2022 - 10:45 am

MANILA, Philippines: Typhoon Noru blew out of the northern Philippines on Monday, leaving six people dead, knocking down power in two entire provinces,...

Meloni set to lead Italy after right triumphs at polls 26 Sep 2022 - 10:04 am

Rome: GiorgiaMelonilooks set to become Italy's first woman prime minister at the head of its most right-wing government since World War Two after...

Apple begins making iPhone 14 in India three weeks after launch 26 Sep 2022 - 09:51 am

AppleInc. has begun manufacturing its new iPhone 14 in India, narrowing a technology gap with the device’s main manufacturing base of China. Applemade...

Rare Singapore mansions go on sale for record asking price 26 Sep 2022 - 09:41 am

Three mansions along Singapore’s most expensive and prestigious street, Nassim Road, are on sale for a record asking price, totaling about S$239 million...