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EU's Borrell urges Israel allies to stop sending weapons 12 Feb 2024 - 07:13 pm

Brussels: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday urged allies of Israel -- primarily the United States -- to stop sending it...

Pakistani premier defends delay in the release of election results and denies the vote was unfair 12 Feb 2024 - 06:55 pm

Islamabad:Pakistan's caretaker prime minister on Monday defended the widely criticized delay in the announcement of the results of last week's election, saying authorities...

Large fire breaks out at Sweden's biggest amusement park 12 Feb 2024 - 04:05 pm

Stockholm: A large fire broke out Monday at Sweden's largest amusement park in Gothenburg, engulfing the newly built water park -- which had...

Philippine landslide death toll rises to 68 12 Feb 2024 - 03:00 pm

Manila: The death toll from a landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines rose to 68 on Monday, officials said,...

'Hell falling': Fear and grief in Rafah after deadly Israeli raid 12 Feb 2024 - 02:14 pm

Rafah, Palestinian Territories: Majed al-Afifi was just 40 days old when he was killed, his uncle told AFP in Rafah where Israeli forces...

Heavy rain, hail and thunder in different parts of UAE 12 Feb 2024 - 01:15 pm

Doha, Qatar: Residents of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates woke up to a hail storm on Monday morning, along with rain,...

World Governments Summit 2024 kicks off in Dubai 12 Feb 2024 - 12:39 pm

Dubai: The high-profile World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024 kicked off in Dubai on Monday with the participation of more than 25 heads of...

LIVE UPDATES: Rafah under intense Israeli bombardment 12 Feb 2024 - 11:12 am

Doha, Qatar: Palestinians endured constant air strikes in Rafah as heavy Israeli bombardment continued in the city where 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering....

Kenyan marathon world record-holder Kiptum killed in car crash 12 Feb 2024 - 11:01 am

Nairobi: Tributes poured in on Monday for Kenyan running sensation Kelvin Kiptum after the marathon world record-holder was killed in a car crash...

Greta Thunberg marches in France against oil drilling 11 Feb 2024 - 11:42 pm

Bordeaux: Ecological activist Greta Thunberg on Sunday joined a protest in the south-west of France against eight planned oil wells, which in theory...

Pope, Milei embrace after pontiff canonizes Argentina's first female saint 11 Feb 2024 - 09:54 pm

VaticanCity:Pope Francis and Argentine President Javier Milei embraced Sunday in St. Peter's Basilica, as Argentine faith and politics came together during a Mass...

Pakistan police clash with Khan supporters at election protests 11 Feb 2024 - 08:46 pm

Islamabad: Police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday after his party urged protests...

Haley challenges Trump in South Carolina as Republican primary looms 11 Feb 2024 - 07:38 pm

Conway, South Carolina:With two weeks to go before the South Carolina Republican primary, Nikki Haley is challenging Donald Trump on her home turf...

Philippines landslide toll jumps to 54 dead 11 Feb 2024 - 03:34 pm

Manila: The death toll from a massive Philippine landslide near a gold mine abruptly rose to 54 on Sunday, local officials said. Nineteen...

Boss of Nigeria's biggest bank dies in US helicopter crash 11 Feb 2024 - 02:03 pm

Abuja: The co-founder of Nigeria's biggest bank has died in a helicopter crash in the United States along with his wife and son,...

Oman affirms rejection of Israeli occupation's intention to storm Rafah 11 Feb 2024 - 02:02 pm

Muscat, Oman: The Sultanate of Oman affirmed its categorical rejection of the Israeli occupation's plans to storm and target the city of Rafah...

LIVE UPDATES: Leaders warn Israel of catastrophe if Israel invades Rafah 11 Feb 2024 - 01:36 pm

Doha, Qatar: Qatar, along with many other countries, warned Israel of humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza after Israeli threats of storming Rafah, the last...