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No epidemics, public-health emergencies in China's flood-hit areas official 29 Jun 2024 - 04:50 pm

HeavyFloodsaffected many parts of China this summer, including the eastern and southern provinces of Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian and Guangdong. Persistent rainfall has damaged...

Canadian airline WestJet cancels at least 150 flights following surprise strike by mechanics 29 Jun 2024 - 04:01 pm

Toronto: Canada's second largest airline, WestJet, says it has cancelled at least 150 flights affecting 20,000 passengers beginning Saturday after the union of...

Fourteen killed in Nigeria after truck driver 'lost control' 29 Jun 2024 - 03:54 pm

Kano, Nigeria: Fourteen people were killed when a truck ploughed into Muslim worshippers outside the northern Nigerian city of Kano, Nigeria's road safety...

Fighting for third day in north Gaza as thousands displaced 29 Jun 2024 - 03:51 pm

Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories: Explosions, air strikes and gunfire rattled northern Gaza on Saturday, the third day of an Israeli military operation that...

Voting begins in Mauritanian presidential election 29 Jun 2024 - 03:42 pm

Nouakchott: Mauritanians began voting Saturday to decide whether to re-elect President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani as head of the vast desert state,...

Russian judokas to boycott Paris Olympics 29 Jun 2024 - 02:50 pm

Paris: The judo competition at next month's Paris Olympics will not feature any Russians after the national federation announced a boycott of the...

Iran to hold second round of presidential elections in July 29 Jun 2024 - 02:35 pm

Tehran: Iran's Ministry of Interior announced Saturday that it has been decided to hold a second round of the presidential snap elections on...

Police officer wounded, 'attacker' killed in front of Israeli embassy in Belgrade: minister 29 Jun 2024 - 02:28 pm

Belgrade: A Serbian police officer on Saturday killed an "attacker" who wounded him using a crossbow in front of the Israeli embassy inBelgrade,...

Pogacar favourite as Tour de France sets off from Florence 29 Jun 2024 - 01:32 pm

Florence, Italy: The Tour de France set off from the Italian city of Florence in searing heat on Saturday with Tadej Pogacar gunning...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize key town in east DRC: official 29 Jun 2024 - 01:14 pm

Kanyabayonga, DR Congo:Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized a strategic town in the Democratic Republic of Congo's volatile east, a local official told AFP...

US aid pier removed from Gaza due to high seas 29 Jun 2024 - 12:43 pm

Washington: A temporary US aid pier has again been removed from the Gaza coast due to high seas and will be towed to...

Planting giant cactus to stave off desertification in Brazil 29 Jun 2024 - 10:42 am

Juazeiro, Brazil: Giant spiky cacti tower over farmer Alcides Peixinho Nascimento, 70, one of the residents of Brazil's unique Caatinga biome who is...

Reformist, ultraconservative lead Iran presidential vote 29 Jun 2024 - 09:52 am

Tehran: Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili are leading in Iran's presidential election, according to early results on Saturday from the...

Biden seeks to repair debate damage with fiery speech 29 Jun 2024 - 08:37 am

Raleigh, United States: A fired-up Joe Biden came out swinging Friday as he tried to make up for a disastrous debate performance against...

Milei won't make amends with Lula, says he has 'inflated ego' 28 Jun 2024 - 10:26 pm

Buenos Aires: Argentina's President Javier Milei said he would not apologise to Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over previous disparaging remarks, referring...

GCC States attach great importance on promoting, protecting women's rights, economic empowerment 28 Jun 2024 - 09:07 pm

Geneva: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States have underlined the great importance they attach to the issue of promoting and protecting women's rights and...

Kuwait resumes issuance of visa for Filipinos after 1 year ban 28 Jun 2024 - 08:54 pm

Doha, Qatar: In a televised press briefing and news release on Wednesday, June 26, the Secretary of Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers (DMW),...