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Tropical Storm Ian strengthens as it heads to Cuba, Florida 25 Sep 2022 - 05:38 pm

Florida: Authorities and residents in Florida were keeping a cautious eye on Tropical Storm Ian as it rumbled through the Caribbean on Sunday,...

British PM Truss tells allies to stand firm on Ukraine 25 Sep 2022 - 05:31 pm

London: British Prime Minister Liz Truss said allies should stand firm on Ukraine and ignore Russian President Vladimir Putin's "sabre-rattling", as she seeks...

Fire breaks out at world's biggest produce market in Paris 25 Sep 2022 - 05:24 pm

PARIS: A billowing column of dark smoke towered over Paris on Sunday from a warehouse blaze at a massive produce market that supplies...

Tropical storm makes landfall near Philippine capital, work suspended 25 Sep 2022 - 05:19 pm

Manila: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos declared suspension of government work and classes for Monday as a category 3 tropical storm barrelled through the...

Iran summons UK and Norway ambassadors amid violent unrest 25 Sep 2022 - 04:58 pm

DUBAI: Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday it summoned Britain's ambassador to protest what it described as a hostile atmosphere created by London-based...

Bangladesh ferry accident kills 23, dozens missing 25 Sep 2022 - 03:09 pm

DHAKA: At least 23 people were killed and dozens were missing after a boat packed with passengers sank on Sunday in the latest...

UK's Truss to review visa schemes to ease labour shortages: FT 25 Sep 2022 - 02:23 pm

British Prime Minister Liz Truss is set to launch a major review of the country's visa system in a move to tackle acute...

Swiss on course to reject initiative to ban factory farming 25 Sep 2022 - 02:17 pm

Geneva: Swiss voters were on track on Sunday to reject a proposal to ban factory farming in a referendum on whether the wealthy...

Switzerland on course for mild start to winter, easing energy supply fears: Paper 25 Sep 2022 - 01:10 pm

ZURICH: Switzerland is on track for a mild start to the winter and above average temperatures could even stretch into February, weather forecasters...

UK's Kwarteng says he is focused on growth, not market 25 Sep 2022 - 12:34 pm

LONDON: British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Sunday that he was focused on boosting longer-term growth, not on short-term market moves, when...

Britain's Labour vows to reintroduce top 45% rate of income tax 25 Sep 2022 - 12:07 pm

Liverpool, England: Britain's main opposition party leader Keir Starmer said on Sunday he would reintroduce the top rate of income tax to 45%...

Lebanon's banks to reopen on Monday: Statement 25 Sep 2022 - 11:51 am

Beirut: Lebanon's banks will reopen on Monday, with each taking their own measures, the country's banking association said in a statement on Sunday....

Australian towns cut off by floods brace for more rain this week 25 Sep 2022 - 11:09 am

Australians living in western and southern parts of New South Wales state are bracing for another bout of heavy rainfall this week, as...

Putin allies express concern over mobilisation 'excesses' 25 Sep 2022 - 10:51 am

Russia's two most senior lawmakers on Sunday addressed a string of complaints about Russia's mobilisation drive, ordering regional officials to get a handle...

Hong Kong businesses push for full reopening as quarantine ends 25 Sep 2022 - 10:47 am

Hong Kong’s dismantling of hotel quarantine for arrivals is being met by calls for the city to remove remaining restrictions on travelers to...

Saudi Arabia launches five renewable energy projects: State news agency 25 Sep 2022 - 10:44 am

SaudiArabia has launched five new projects to produce electricity using renewable energy, with a total capacity of 3,300 megawatts, the state news agency...

Canada girds for long haul after historic storm Fiona ravages east coast 25 Sep 2022 - 10:09 am

Stephenville, Newfoundland: After powerful storm Fiona left a trail of destruction inCanada's east coast on Saturday, the focus shifted to massive clean-up efforts,...