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7 rescued, 17 bodies recovered off Libya Coast 30 Apr 2026 - 10:07 am

Tripoli: Seven people were rescued and 17 bodies recovered after a boat broke down off Libya's eastern coast and was stranded at sea...

Uruguay to increase fuel prices as global crude costs soar 30 Apr 2026 - 10:07 am

Montevideo: Uruguayan Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone confirmed on Wednesday that fuel prices will rise again as of Friday due to rising international oil...

Dubai police say arrest hundreds in transnational 'fraud network' 30 Apr 2026 - 10:03 am

Dubai: TheUAE's Dubai police force said Wednesday it had arrested more than 200 members of a transnational fraud network who were mostly from...

United Airlines flight reports midair drone scare near Southern California airport 30 Apr 2026 - 09:56 am

Los Angeles: A United Airlines flight on Wednesday reported a drone collision scare in the airspace near a Southern California airport, according to...

Fire breaks out in apartment tower in Jakarta, casualties unknown 30 Apr 2026 - 09:51 am

Jakarta, Indonesia: A fire broke out in an apartment building in West Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday morning. Thick smoke was seen rising from...

Bangladesh to sign $3.7 bn deal with Boeing: state media 30 Apr 2026 - 09:51 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh will sign a $3.7 billion deal with Boeing on Thursday to acquire 14 planes over the next decade for its national...

No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen ban: govt report 30 Apr 2026 - 08:55 am

Steven Trask Sydney: There was "no meaningful shift" away from big tech platforms like TikTok and Instagram in the immediate wake of Australia's...

US charges governor of Mexican state of Sinaloa with drug trafficking 30 Apr 2026 - 08:37 am

New York: The US Justice Department on Wednesday charged the governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa and other officials with drug trafficking....

WHO: Hospitals, staff increasingly targeted in Middle East conflict 30 Apr 2026 - 08:20 am

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said attacks on medical facilities and healthcare workers are increasing globally, with a notable rise since the...

North Korea faces 'severe' drought: state media 30 Apr 2026 - 08:06 am

Seoul: North Korea faces an "unusual" and "severe" drought this year and is working to protect crops, state media said Thursday. Natural disasters...

US Fed holds interest rates steady for third straight meeting 29 Apr 2026 - 09:32 pm

Washington, United States: A divided US Federal Reserve kept interestratesunchanged for a third straight meeting Wednesday on high uncertainty from the Middle East...

Uber adds hotel booking in push to become 'everything app' 29 Apr 2026 - 07:42 pm

New York: Uber on Wednesday unveiled a new feature allowing users to book a hotel room directly from its app, the latest step...

Malaysian gov't tightens spending amid global supply crisis 29 Apr 2026 - 06:31 pm

Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian government is stepping up proactive measures to rein in non-critical expenditure as part of efforts to maintain economic stability...

US pledges $100 mn toward restoring Chernobyl protection 29 Apr 2026 - 06:18 pm

Washington, United States: The United States said Wednesday it will provide up to $100 million toward repairing a dome preventing leaks from Ukraine's...

Bangladesh PM unveils 12-point plan to turn Dhaka into clean, green city 29 Apr 2026 - 05:51 pm

Dhaka: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday announced a 12-point plan in parliament to transform the capital Dhaka into a clean and...

South Africa court deports Mugabe's son in shooting case 29 Apr 2026 - 03:25 pm

Johannesburg: A South African court on Wednesday ordered the deportation of the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former leader Robert Mugabe, implicated in the...

Committee ruling sets stage for Philippine VP Duterte impeachment vote 29 Apr 2026 - 02:28 pm

Manila: A Philippine congressional committee said Wednesday it had found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a...