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Greenpeace sounds alarm on microplastics ingested by Hong Kong wildlife 09 Sep 2024 - 09:25 am

Hong Kong: Microplastic particles turned up in the vast majority of waste samples taken from Hong Kong wildlife in a Greenpeace study, the...

Kuwait: Amiri Decree issued accepting resignation of Deputy Prime Minister, Oil Minister 09 Sep 2024 - 08:26 am

Kuwait: Amiri decree issued in Kuwait Accepting the resignation of Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr. Emad Al-Ateeqi. Another Amiri...

He's predicted (almost) every US election -- and says Harris will win 09 Sep 2024 - 08:13 am

Bethesda, United States: Forget the polls, ditch the data and stop sending journalists to swing-state diners to interview undecided voters: historian Allan Lichtman...

'We won't negotiate': Ethiopia PM issues warning over sovereignty 08 Sep 2024 - 11:32 pm

Nairobi: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned on Sunday that his country would "humiliate" any nation that threatens its sovereignty, as tensions spiral...

Fuel tanker collision in Nigeria caused explosion; killed at least 48 people 08 Sep 2024 - 10:27 pm

Abuja: A fuel tanker collided head-on with another truck in Nigeria on Sunday causing an explosion that killed at least 48 people, the...

Trump, Harris tied on eve of televised presidential debate 08 Sep 2024 - 09:47 pm

Washington: The US presidential race remains neck-and-neck according to polls released on Sunday, two days before Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hold their...

Thousands defy roadblocks in rally for Pakistan ex-PM Khan 08 Sep 2024 - 09:17 pm

Islamabad: Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan gathered in Islamabad on Sunday despite authorities' attempts to block the protesters'...

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is elected to serve second term in Algeria 08 Sep 2024 - 08:28 pm

Algiers: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has secured a new term following Saturday's presidential election. Mohamed Charfi, head of Algeria's Independent Election Authority, announced...

Gaza genocide: Death toll rises to 40,972; wounded 94,761 08 Sep 2024 - 08:18 pm

Gaza: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered more than 40,972 Palestinian civilians and injured more than 94,761 others (mostly women and children), since...

Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans 08 Sep 2024 - 07:23 pm

Huddling for safety in classrooms as gunfire rang out, students at Apalachee High School texted or called their parents to let them know...

Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show 08 Sep 2024 - 07:04 pm

LosAngeles: Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL's biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl...

Greece to hike fee for cruise passengers to Mykonos and Santorini 08 Sep 2024 - 06:07 pm

Athens: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday announced that a fee of 20 euros will be imposed on cruise passengers visiting the...

3 out of 4 shops, restaurants plan to stay open during Chuseok: survey 08 Sep 2024 - 04:57 pm

With the Chuseok holiday period approaching, three out of four small business owners plan to keep their shops and restaurants open during the...

Boeing says it has a deal to avoid a strike by more than 30,000 machinists 08 Sep 2024 - 04:36 pm

New York: Boeing and its largest union said Sunday they reached agreement on a new contract that, if ratified, will avoid a strike...

IOF murders 40,972 civilians, injures 94,761 others since beginning of genocide on Gaza 08 Sep 2024 - 04:29 pm

Gaza: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered more than 40,972 Palestinian civilians and injured more than 94,761 others (mostly women and children), since...