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VW's German workers to strike from Monday: union 01 Dec 2024 - 03:04 pm

Berlin: Workers at German factories for carmaker Volkswagen are to go on strike from Monday over plans to cut thousands of jobs, union...

Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries over currency plans 01 Dec 2024 - 02:40 pm

Washington: President-elect DonaldTrumpon Monday threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on the BRICS group nations if they undercut the US dollar. "We...

Glittering dreams: India's big push for solar power 01 Dec 2024 - 02:34 pm

Khavda, India: Vast lines of solar panels reflect the blazing sun in India's western deserts, a dazzling ocean broken only by bristling wind...

Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $6.2 million 01 Dec 2024 - 01:58 pm

Hong Kong: Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Friday fulfilled a promise he made after spending $6.2 million on an artwork featuring abananaduct-taped to...

Philippine Eagle hatchling dies in conservation setback 01 Dec 2024 - 01:39 pm

Manila: A Philippine Eagle chick hatched via artificial insemination has died, an avian conservation foundation has announced, in a fresh setback for one...

Storm Bora kills two in Greece, sparks weather warnings 01 Dec 2024 - 01:24 pm

Athens: A storm sweeping through Greece has killed two people on the island of Lemnos, and damaged roads and buildings in Rhodes, the...

Three killed as Cyclone Fengal pummels India's south 01 Dec 2024 - 01:18 pm

Bengaluru, Indi: A low-level cyclone that smashed into India's southern coastline killed at least three people but otherwise did not cause widespread damage,...

Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAi's for-profit conversion 01 Dec 2024 - 12:38 pm

Washington: Elon Musk has again asked a US court to stop ChatGPT-maker OpenAI from converting into a for-profit enterprise, CNBC reported Saturday. Attorneys...

'Mamie Charge': Migrants find safe haven in Frenchwoman's garage 30 Nov 2024 - 09:44 pm

Calais, France: Brigitte Lips opens her home in northern France every weekday to dozens of migrants seeking a moment of calm -- and...

Scrappy Ireland give Farrell winning sending-off 30 Nov 2024 - 08:38 pm

Dublin: Ireland showed character to deny former coach Joe Schmidt a winning return to Lansdowne Road on Saturday by edging Australia 22-19 in...

World Central Kitchen says pausing Gaza operations after Israeli strike 30 Nov 2024 - 07:33 pm

Jerusalem: US charity World Central Kitchen said Saturday it was "pausing operations in Gaza at this time" after an Israeli air strike hit...

Shiffrin leads Killington giant slalom in pursuit of 100th victory 30 Nov 2024 - 07:28 pm

Killington, United States: US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin, chasing a landmark 100th World Cup win, topped the first leg of the giant slalom...

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India's south 30 Nov 2024 - 07:05 pm

Bengaluru: Heavy rains lashed India's south and a major airport shut operations as cyclone Fengal made landfall late Saturday. Cyclones -- the equivalent...

Kosovo arrests blast suspects, Serbia denies involvement 30 Nov 2024 - 07:05 pm

Pristina: Kosovo arrested several suspects Saturday after an explosion at a key canal feeding two of its main power plants, while neighbouring Serbia...

Israeli occupation army confirms targeting World Central Kitchen aid workers 30 Nov 2024 - 06:28 pm

Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation military confirmed the targeting of a Palestinian employee of the US charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) who was murdered...

Qatari play "Between Two Hearts" staged at Carthage Theater Festival in Tunisia 30 Nov 2024 - 06:00 pm

Tunisia:The 25th edition of the Carthage Theater Days in Tunisia, which wraps up today, featured the Qatari play "Between Two Hearts." This performance...

France returns ancient artifacts to Ethiopia 30 Nov 2024 - 05:53 pm

Addis Ababa: France on Saturday began the return of some 3,500 archaeological artifacts to Ethiopia, which Paris held since the 1980s for study....

Incumbent centre-right in 'driving seat' in Irish vote 30 Nov 2024 - 05:50 pm

Dublin: Vote counting in Ireland's general election began Saturday with an exit poll indicating a tight finish with the incumbent centre-right coalition most...