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Death toll rises to 44 in Dominican nightclub roof collapse: rescuers 08 Apr 2025 - 09:04 pm

Santo Domingo: The death toll from an early-morning roof collapse at a Dominican Republic night club on Tuesday rose to 44, officials said,...

New US tariffs on China to hit 104% on Wednesday: White House 08 Apr 2025 - 08:49 pm

Washington: Additional US tariffs on Chinese imports are set to reach 104 percent on Wednesday, the White House told AFP, as Washington doubles...

UN chief says Gaza transformed into 'killing field' 08 Apr 2025 - 07:54 pm

United Nations, United States: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that Gaza had become "a killing field," blaming Israel for blocking aid...

Philippines adds speedy warship to maritime arsenal 08 Apr 2025 - 06:23 pm

Manila: The Philippines took possession of the first of two corvette-class warships with "advanced weapons and radar systems" on Tuesday as it faces...

Macron tours Egypt aid outpost for Gaza 08 Apr 2025 - 05:24 pm

El-Arish: French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Egyptian city of El-Arish, a key transit point for Gaza-bound aid, on Tuesday to call on...

Australian PM tells voters he's ready for Trump tariffs 08 Apr 2025 - 04:40 pm

Sydney: Australia is ready for the impact of Donald Trump's trade tariffs, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday in a first television debate...

UK teens convicted of killing 80-year-old dog walker 08 Apr 2025 - 04:30 pm

London: A 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl were found guilty Tuesday of killing an octogenarian grandfather, in one of several cases of youth...

Prince Harry in court to challenge 'unjustified' UK security downgrade 08 Apr 2025 - 03:55 pm

London: Prince Harry's lawyer told a UK appeal court on Tuesday that paring back the royal's personal security during his visits to Britain...

$20 mn blue diamond goes on show in Abu Dhabi 08 Apr 2025 - 03:52 pm

Abu Dhabi: A rare blue diamond valued at $20 million went on pre-auction display on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United...

S Korea opposition leader frontrunner in snap presidential election 08 Apr 2025 - 01:58 pm

Seoul: He lost the last presidential election by the narrowest margin in South Korean history, but now Lee Jae-myung is the front-runner in...

VIDEO: UN urged to probe sonic weapon allegedly used on Serbian protesters 08 Apr 2025 - 01:56 pm

Belgrade: Serbian activists delivered a petition with more than half a million signatures to the UN in Belgrade Tuesday demanding an international investigation...

Indian police arrest 'fake doctor' linked to seven deaths 08 Apr 2025 - 12:40 pm

New Delhi: Indian police arrested a man on Tuesday accused of impersonating a respected London-based cardiologist, days after a probe into the deaths...

Malaysia to send officials to US for tariff talks: PM 08 Apr 2025 - 11:42 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia will dispatch officials to Washington to commence discussions on trade tariffs, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday, after US President...

China slams 'ignorant and impolite' US VP over 'peasants' comments 08 Apr 2025 - 11:37 am

Beijing: China on Tuesday condemned US Vice President JD Vance as "ignorant and impolite", after he referred to Washington borrowing money from "Chinese...

Soyuz spacecraft launches for ISS with American, two Russians 08 Apr 2025 - 11:16 am

Almaty, Kazakhstan: A Soyuz spacecraft carrying an American and two Russians on Tuesday launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to head to...

Clean streets vs business woes: pollution charge divides Londoners 08 Apr 2025 - 11:10 am

London: For Londoner Beau Boka-Batesa, air quality has drastically improved in the British capital following the rollout and expansion of a contested car...