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LIVE UPDATES: Gazans desperate for humanitarian assistance amid Israeli bombing 10 Jan 2024 - 11:19 am

Doha, Qatar: More than 23,200 Palestinians have been killed and the number of injured nears 60,000 as Israel continues to pound central and...

At least 10 killed in Ecuador's 'internal armed conflict' 10 Jan 2024 - 10:02 am

Quito: Ecuador's president gave orders on Tuesday to "neutralize" criminal gangs after gunmen opened fire in a TV studio and bandits threatened random...

WHO: Aid arriving Gaza but too little, too late 10 Jan 2024 - 09:55 am

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) called Wednesday for improving access to the Gaza Strip to help besieged civilians, noting that the amount...

Ecuador erupts in violence after Noboa declares emergency 09 Jan 2024 - 11:55 pm

Ecuadorsaw renewed violence after President Daniel Noboa imposed a nationwide curfew as part of a state of emergency declared amid a manhunt for...

South Korea passes ban on dog meat production and sales 09 Jan 2024 - 09:58 pm

Seoul, South Korea:South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark ban on production and sales ofdog meat, as public calls for a prohibition...

Bangladesh's Hasina celebrates 'absolute victory' after polls without opposition 09 Jan 2024 - 07:16 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh's Prime Minister SheikhHasinaon Monday dismissed the opposition's criticism of the country's general election as "illegitimate" as she celebrated securing her fifth...

Between China and the US, trade takes a different route 09 Jan 2024 - 06:14 pm

Washington: Are the US and Chinese economies on the verge of decoupling? Trade data might suggest so, as the Asian giant, Washington's largest...

Video: Two men hide in car bumpers to enter Sharjah, arrested by authorities 09 Jan 2024 - 03:05 pm

Doha, Qatar: Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones arrested two men attempting to enter the country illegally. The customs authority shared a video...

France closes roads as cold wave hits 09 Jan 2024 - 02:37 pm

Paris: French authorities temporarily closed two motorways on Tuesday as authorities scrambled to deploy salt trucks and tow vehicles after a cold wave...

Record number of 13.55million pilgrims perform Umrah in 2023 09 Jan 2024 - 02:14 pm

Doha, Qatar: In a historic first, Saudi Arabia accommodated 13.55 million Umrah pilgrims in 2023. The Minister of Hajj and Umrah.Dr Tawfiq al-Rabiah...

Jokowi to discuss South China Sea with Marcos in Philippines 09 Jan 2024 - 01:21 pm

Indonesia President Joko Widodo said the situation in the South China Sea as well as trade will be among his discussion points with...

Magnitude 6.0 quake strikes off central Japan, no tsunami warning 09 Jan 2024 - 12:24 pm

MORE UPDATES TO COME Tokyo: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake off central Japan caused strong shaking on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but...

China says successfully launched satellite: state media 09 Jan 2024 - 12:08 pm

Beijing: China on Tuesday successfully launched a satellite, state broadcaster CCTV said. "At 3:03 pm Beijing time on January 9, 2024, China successfully...

Ecuador under state of emergency, curfew after narco boss escapes 09 Jan 2024 - 11:53 am

Quito: Ecuador declared a state of emergency Monday after a dangerous narco boss escaped from maximum security detention and unrest broke out at...

Thai cabinet endorses clean air bill 09 Jan 2024 - 11:48 am

Bangkok: Thailand's cabinet endorsed a bill aimed at tackling the kingdom's poor air quality on Tuesday, clearing the way for parliament to start...

LIVE UPDATES: Al-Aqsa Hospital physician describes desperate conditions in Central Gaza 09 Jan 2024 - 10:59 am

Doha, Qatar: Israel continues bombing attacks in southern and central Gaza, with reports of strikes in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Hospital. Meanwhile, a...