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Spain aims for 81 percent green electricity by 2030 24 Sep 2024 - 04:34 pm

Madrid: Spain on Tuesday adopted a target for 81 percent of its electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030 to meet its...

Head of United Nations calls global situation 'unsustainable' as annual meeting of leaders opens 24 Sep 2024 - 04:16 pm

United Nations:U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is warning that impunity, inequality and uncertainty are creating an "unsustainable world" where a growing number of countries...

Meloni-themed restaurant opens next to Albania migrant camp 24 Sep 2024 - 04:05 pm

Shëngjin, Albania: Close to a new migrant camp in Albania, an unusual theme restaurant has opened: dedicated to Italy's far-right Prime Minister Giorgia...

Man smashes Ai Weiwei sculpture at exhibition opening in Italy 24 Sep 2024 - 03:17 pm

Rome: A man smashed a sculpture by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei during the private opening of his exhibition in the northern...

Tropical Storm John hits Mexico's Pacific coast 24 Sep 2024 - 02:30 pm

Mexico City: A tropical storm that slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast as a major hurricane weakened Tuesday, but forecasters warned of strong...

In Photos: 'Tens of thousands' have fled strikes in Lebanon 24 Sep 2024 - 12:59 pm

Geneva: The United Nations said Tuesday that tens of thousands of people had fled their homes in Lebanon since Monday, amid Israeli strikes....

UK leader Starmer aims to shed his gloomy image with a key speech 24 Sep 2024 - 12:51 pm

Liverpool,England: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will try to shake off his image as a gloom-monger on Tuesday, telling voters exhausted with politics...

France facing 'one of worst deficits' in its history: minister 24 Sep 2024 - 12:49 pm

Paris: France now has "one of the worst" public deficits in its modern history, the newly-installed economy minister said Tuesday, confirming new taxes...

Murdered South Korean woman found after 16 years encased in cement 24 Sep 2024 - 11:15 am

Seoul: A South Korean man has been arrested after confessing to murdering his girlfriend 16 years ago and entombing her body on his...

Meryl Streep says a 'squirrel has more rights' than an Afghan girl 24 Sep 2024 - 11:10 am

United Nations, United States: American actor Meryl Streep has said a "squirrel has more rights" than a girl in Afghanistan, adding her voice...

New Israeli strikes on Lebanon after 492 killed 24 Sep 2024 - 10:57 am

Beirut, Lebanon: Israel announced dozens of new air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon Tuesday, a day after 492 people, including 35 children,...

New Zealand scientists discover ghostly 'spookfish' 24 Sep 2024 - 08:15 am

Wellington: Scientists in New Zealand said Tuesday they have discovered a new species of "ghost shark", a type of fish that prowls the...

Biden, Harris meet UAE leader on Sudan, Gaza 24 Sep 2024 - 12:09 am

Washington: US President Joe Biden met UAE President HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday for talks on conflicts in the...

At least 274 killed, over 1,000 injured as Israel bombards south Lebanon 23 Sep 2024 - 10:29 pm

Beirut: The Lebanese Ministry of Health has announced that the death toll in Israeli raids on southern Lebanon Monday has risen to 274...

Mysterious 18th century necklace made from 500 diamonds set for auction 23 Sep 2024 - 09:37 pm

London: A mysterious 18th century necklace made from around 500 diamonds, some of which are believed to have been taken from a piece...

Telegram's Durov announces new crackdown on illegal content 23 Sep 2024 - 09:11 pm

Paris: Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov said Monday that the messaging platform had removed more "problematic content", weeks after his arrest...

Pakistan appoints new army general as head of powerful spy agency 23 Sep 2024 - 09:07 pm

ISLAMABAD: A senior army general was tapped as Pakistan's new spy chief, state-run media reported on Monday. The powerful Inter-Service Intelligence, though officially...