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Israeli police force broke into the Muslim holy place 26 Sep 2022 - 09:19 am

A large Israeli police force this morning broke into the Muslim holy place, Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City in order to...

Bangladesh ferry disaster death toll rises to 31 26 Sep 2022 - 08:43 am

At least 31 people were killed and some were missing after a boat packed with Hindu devotees sank on Sunday in Bangladesh, officials...

US warns of catastrophic consequences if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine 26 Sep 2022 - 07:47 am

Kyiv: The United States warned on Sunday of "catastrophic consequences" if Moscow uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, after Russia's foreign minister said regions...

In Moldova, thousands in new call for government's resignation 25 Sep 2022 - 11:51 pm

CHISINAU: Several thousand people protested in Moldova's capital on Sunday for the second straight weekend to demand the resignation of the country's pro-Western...

Retired senior army officer shot dead by Myanmar guerrilla 25 Sep 2022 - 10:14 pm

BANGKOK: A retired high-ranking officer in Myanmar’s military was shot dead at his home in the country’s biggest city, Yangon, in the latest...

Pakistan's finance minister says he will formally resign from role 25 Sep 2022 - 10:13 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's finance minister Miftah Ismail said on Sunday he planned to formally resign from the role, a change that comes as the...

Eyes on Belgium as some EU states push for Russian diamond ban 25 Sep 2022 - 09:32 pm

BRUSSELS: The European Union must stop importing diamonds from Russia, five of the bloc's 27 countries said in a joint proposal seen by...

World Bank pledges $2bn for flood-ravaged Pakistan 25 Sep 2022 - 09:25 pm

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank said it will provide about $2bn in aid to Pakistan, ravaged by floods that have killed more than 1,600...

Uganda says Ebola caseload rises to 16 as outbreak grows 25 Sep 2022 - 09:07 pm

KAMPALA: Uganda said on Sunday its Ebola caseload had jumped to 16 people while a further 18 people also likely had the disease,...

Most Democrats say ditch Biden as nominee in post: ABC poll 25 Sep 2022 - 08:44 pm

Washington: A majority of US Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents want the party to replace President Joe Biden as its 2024 nominee, according to...

Prominent Chinese commentator urges COVID experts to 'speak out' 25 Sep 2022 - 08:38 pm

BEIJING: Prominent Chinese commentator Hu Xijin said on Sunday that as China ponders its COVID-19 policies, epidemic experts need to speak out and...

Meloni tipped to be prime minister as Italians vote 25 Sep 2022 - 08:10 pm

ROME: Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that is forecast to return the country's most right-wing government since World War Two...

Ukraine mocks Russia's partial mobilisation on Twitter 25 Sep 2022 - 07:42 pm

Kiev: The Ukrainian Defence Ministry on Sunday ridiculed Moscow’s partial mobilisation to bolster its forces in Ukraine, posting on Twitter a mash-up of...

Swiss voters OK plan to raise retirement age for women to 65 25 Sep 2022 - 07:26 pm

GENEVA: Swiss voters on Sunday narrowly backed a proposal to raise the retirement age for women from 64 to 65, public broadcaster SRF...

Ceremony and controversy await Kamala Harris during visit to Asia 25 Sep 2022 - 07:09 pm

WASHINGTON: Attending funerals on behalf of the United States is normally a straightforward assignment for a vice president, but Kamala Harris will confront...

Police clash with people opposed to mobilisation in Russia's Dagestan 25 Sep 2022 - 07:07 pm

Moscow: Police clashed on Sunday with people opposed to the mobilisation in the southern Russian region of Dagestan, underscoring the level of discontent...

Moscow pledges 'full protection' to any areas annexed by Russia 25 Sep 2022 - 06:01 pm

Moscow: Russia has sought to defend its seven-month old war, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov telling the United Nations that regions of Ukraine...