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Saudi wealth fund creates firm to attract top sports events 06 Aug 2023 - 01:56 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi sovereign wealth fund on Sunday announced a new sports investment company designed to draw "major global events" to the kingdom,...

Teen killed, woman hurt in French theme park accident 06 Aug 2023 - 01:48 pm

Le Cap D'Agde, France: A 17-year-old died and a woman of 19 was hurt after falling from a ride at the Luna theme...

At least 15 killed after train derails in southern Pakistan: local media 06 Aug 2023 - 12:54 pm

Karachi: At least 15 people were killed when a train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday, according to local media. "The Hazara Express...

Delhi halts plan to hide street dogs for G20 summit 06 Aug 2023 - 12:22 pm

New Delhi: India's capital has called a halt on plans to catch and hide thousands of stray dogs before world leaders arrive in...

Influencer faces riot charge over PS5 giveaway melee in New York 06 Aug 2023 - 10:26 am

New York: A popular online influencer who drew a massive crowd to a Manhattan square with promises of a game console giveaway, only...

Six dead, four missing in north China rains 06 Aug 2023 - 10:18 am

Beijing: Six people are dead and four are missing after torrential rain hit China's northeastern Jilin province, state media reported Sunday, the latest...

Pressure mounts on Niger coup leaders as deadline approaches 06 Aug 2023 - 10:18 am

Niamey: Pressure on Niger's coup leaders mounted Sunday with the approach of the deadline set by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS for...

South Korea braces for disruption as Typhoon Khanun changes track 06 Aug 2023 - 09:35 am

South Korea’s weather agency urged the nation to take precautions as Typhoon Khanun changed its path to head toward waters near South Korea’s...

Five injured in Paris building blast 05 Aug 2023 - 08:55 pm

Paris: Five people were injured on Saturday in an explosion at a residential building in the north of Paris, police and emergency services...

Trump pleads not guilty to new charges over classified documents 05 Aug 2023 - 08:07 pm

DonaldTrumppleaded not guilty to federal crimes for the second time in two days, denying new charges in Florida that had been added to...

Prosecutors alert judge to Trump’s ‘coming after you!’ post 05 Aug 2023 - 07:43 pm

US attorneys alerted a judge about a social media post made by Donald Trump that could be taken as a threat to those...

Social media influencer charged with rioting after NYC fracas 05 Aug 2023 - 06:06 pm

A social media influencer was charged with inciting a riot after thousands of young people descended on New York’s Union Square, setting off...

Inflation in Oman reaches 0.69 percent by end of June 2023 05 Aug 2023 - 05:48 pm

Muscat: Annual inflation rate in the Sultanate of Oman reached 0.69 percent by the end of June 2023, according to the monthly consumer...

West African countries agree to Niger intervention plan 05 Aug 2023 - 05:14 pm

West Africa’s defense chiefs agreed to a plan for a potential military intervention in Niger as a deadline looms for the junta that...

Death toll climbs in city near Beijing in aftermath of typhoon 05 Aug 2023 - 04:35 pm

The death toll from flooding in a city near Beijing climbed to 10 as areas of northern China continue to grapple with the...

Death toll rises to 30 in northern China floods 05 Aug 2023 - 03:33 pm

Beijing: At least 10 people were killed in floods in a city near Beijing, officials said Saturday, bringing the death toll from recent...

Italian fugitive in Greece betrayed by football fever 05 Aug 2023 - 03:14 pm

Rome: A fugitive on Italy's most-wanted list has been caught in Greece after he was snapped celebrating a historic win by his football...

14 peaks record climbers get heroes' welcome in Nepal 05 Aug 2023 - 01:37 pm

Kathmandu: Record-breaking mountaineering duo Kristin Harila and Tenjin "Lama" Sherpa were greeted with a heroes' welcome in Nepal on Saturday after the pair...