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France to illuminate Statue of Liberty for US 250th birthday 30 Jun 2026 - 12:00 pm

New York: France will stage an elaborate light show at the Statue of Liberty to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States,...

Japan police investigate another suspected fatal bear attack 30 Jun 2026 - 11:54 am

Tokyo: Japanese police are investigating another suspected fatal bear attack, a local official told AFP on Tuesday, as the number of such deaths...

Morocco World Cup win sparks joy, arrests in Netherlands 30 Jun 2026 - 11:11 am

The Hague: Morocco's dramatic penalty shoot-out win over the Netherlands sparked scenes of joy Tuesday in The Hague, home to a large Moroccan...

Over 58,000 buildings likely damaged or destroyed in Venezuela: satellite data 30 Jun 2026 - 09:59 am

Caracas: The powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week damaged or destroyed more than 58,000 buildings, according to a preliminary assessment of...

Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices after Middle East ceasefire 30 Jun 2026 - 09:40 am

Colombo: Sri Lanka on Tuesday cut fuel prices by up to six percent, the first such move since the Middle East war triggered...

GCC Secretary General expresses condolences to Qatar over martyrdom of Qatari citizen 30 Jun 2026 - 12:02 am

Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his sincere condolences and profound sympathies to the State of...

Saudi Arabia expresses solidarity with Qatar after martyrdom of Qatari citizen 29 Jun 2026 - 10:38 pm

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia extended its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the State of Qatar and its people following the...

Three firefighters die as blazes torch western US 29 Jun 2026 - 07:17 pm

Washington: Three firefighters have died battling fierce blazes along the Utah-Colorado border, driven by high temperatures, strong winds and low humidity. Dangerous weather...

UAE stands in solidarity with Qatar following death of Qatari citizen 29 Jun 2026 - 06:00 pm

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday expressed solidarity with the State of Qatar following the martyrdom of a Qatari citizen...

China to send $14.7 mn in aid to Venezuela for quake relief 29 Jun 2026 - 03:47 pm

Beijing: China will send 100 million yuan ($14.7 million) in disaster relief aid to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes killed more than 1,450...

Several dead in shooting in northern German city: police 29 Jun 2026 - 03:18 pm

Berlin: Several people were killed in a shooting in the northern German city of Stade on Monday, police told AFP. One person had...

Strong aftershock felt in Caracas, days after devastating quakes 29 Jun 2026 - 02:50 pm

Caracas: A strong aftershock struck Caracas and La Guaira Monday, AFP journalists reported, nearly five days after the double earthquake that has already...

Princess Catherine completes three mountains challenge 29 Jun 2026 - 02:31 pm

London: Britain's future queen Princess Catherine climbed the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales over the weekend, in an endurance test to...

Thai family mourn teen girl as Australian charged with murder 29 Jun 2026 - 02:06 pm

Pattaya, Thailand: The family of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found in a suitcase in a resort city are "devastated", her...

UK unveils plans to replace destroyers with 'hybrid' vessels 29 Jun 2026 - 01:50 pm

London: Britain will replace its ageing destroyer warships with at least six "hybrid" vessels, the government has announced, as it prepares to unveil...

Argentine footballer's family killed in Venezuela quakes: team 29 Jun 2026 - 12:43 pm

Caracas: The wife and two children of Argentine footballer LucasTrejohave died after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, his team said on Sunday. Trejo,...

Venezuela search teams scramble as hope fades of finding quake survivors 29 Jun 2026 - 12:29 pm

La Guaira, Venezuela: Hopes were fading Monday of finding survivors more than four days after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, as residents grow...