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Portugal seizes five tons of cocaine on container ship 05 Aug 2026 - 05:00 pm

Lisbon: Portuguese police seized about five tonnes of cocaine on a container ship on the open ocean and made three arrests, the authorities...

Drone found at German airport carried 'explosive device': police 05 Aug 2026 - 03:41 pm

Berlin: A drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane at a German airport overnight was fitted with an "explosive device", police and prosecutors...

India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: officials 05 Aug 2026 - 02:33 pm

New Delhi: Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official data showed Wednesday,...

'Security related' incident diverts flights to German airport 05 Aug 2026 - 12:42 pm

Berlin: German police said Wednesday that a "security related" incident involving an unidentified object found at an airport forced the diversion of flights...

French authorities investigate attempt to break into Grenoble Museum 05 Aug 2026 - 11:20 am

Paris, France: The Musee de Grenoble in France's Isere department has stepped up security measures following a robbery attempt involving two individuals who...

Mexico dismantles four clandestine oil refineries 05 Aug 2026 - 11:02 am

Mexico City: Mexican authorities said Tuesday they dismantled four clandestine oil refineries and seized almost a million liters (6,300 barrels) of petroleum derivatives....

Total eclipse gives scientists chance to probe sun's mysteries 05 Aug 2026 - 10:54 am

Paris, France: Scientists plan to use a total solar eclipse that will be visible in Spain next week as a rare chance to...

WHO calls for additional support to combat Ebola outbreak in DR Congo 05 Aug 2026 - 10:32 am

Geneva:The World Health Organization (WHO) called for more support at all levels to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo,...

UNICEF calls for end of attacks on children in Russia and Ukraine 05 Aug 2026 - 10:27 am

Geneva: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) called on all parties to uphold by their obligations under international humanitarian law, including the protection...

4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Russia's Kuril Islands 05 Aug 2026 - 10:24 am

Moscow, Russia: An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of the Kuril Islands in Russia on Wednesday. The...

India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: Officials 05 Aug 2026 - 09:48 am

New Delhi, India: Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official data showed...

China's Smart Dragon-3 rocket successfully launches 2 satellites 05 Aug 2026 - 09:46 am

Beijing: A Smart Dragon-3 carrier rocket lifted off from the waters off east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday, sending Oriental Smart Eye hyperspectral...

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits off southern Philippines: USGS 05 Aug 2026 - 09:14 am

Manila: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake, which hit 32...

Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 martyrs killed in Israeli strikes in 2023 04 Aug 2026 - 10:02 pm

Gaza: Palestinians inGazaheld Tuesday a solemn national funeral procession for the remains and bodies of 112 martyrs from a single family killed in...

Indian vessel sinks after hit by projectile near Yemeni waters: India's shipping minister 04 Aug 2026 - 08:10 pm

India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and WaterwaysSarbananda Sonowal said Indian ship Faize Noore Oliya has been hit by a projectile near Yemeni waters,...

Italian garbagemen help recover lost 1 mln euro lottery ticket 04 Aug 2026 - 06:28 pm

Rome: A one-million-euro lottery ticket was recovered from the trash in Italy after the frantic winner called on garbagemen to help her retrieve...

Nepal mountaineers mourn 'lost generation' in Pakistan avalanche 04 Aug 2026 - 06:27 pm

Kathmandu: Hundreds of Nepalis held a candlelight vigil on Tuesday honouring 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, as rescuers...