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Carbon monoxide suspected in 12 deaths at Georgia ski resort: police

TBILISI: Twelve people have been found dead of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a ski resort in Georgia,...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:18pm

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Indian chess king Gukesh returns to hero’s welcome

CHENNAI: India’s chess star Gukesh Dommaraju returned to a hero’s welcome in his home city on Monday after becoming...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:10pm

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Ace spinner Rashid Khan back for Afghanistan Tests in Zimbabwe

KABUL: Rashid Khan is set to play Test cricket for the first time in nearly four years after the world-renowned...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 01:04pm

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Man Utd deepen Guardiola’s gloom, Chelsea gain on Liverpool

LONDON: Manchester United scored two late goals on Sunday to deepen the pain for beleaguered Manchester City boss...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:53pm

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Cricket commentator sorry for Bumrah ‘primate’ remark

BRISBANE: Broadcaster and former England player Isa Guha apologised on air Monday for calling star India bowler...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:52pm

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England captain Stokes limps off in fresh injury scare

HAMILTON: England captain Ben Stokes is in doubt to play any further part in the third Test against New Zealand...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:38pm

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Sri Lanka president in India in first overseas trip

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was in India Monday for his first overseas visit as head of...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:34pm

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Trump hosts Shinzo Abe’s widow at Mar-a-Lago

WASHINGTON: US president-elect Donald Trump hosted Akie Abe, the widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:21pm

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Bangladesh grabs seven-run win in West Indies T20 opener

KINGSTOWN: Hasan Mahmud delivered a superb final over as Bangladesh snatched a seven-run win over the West Indies in...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:18pm

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Weather rescues India as rain plays havoc with third Australia Test

BRISBANE: Brisbane’s weather came to India’s rescue as most of Monday’s play was lost because of rain on the third...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 12:59pm

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Race against time for Mayotte rescuers after cyclone

SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION: Rescuers were racing against time Monday to reach survivors after a powerful cyclone hit...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 12:05pm

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Germany’s Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections

BERLIN: Germany’s centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote on Monday after weeks of turmoil,...

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:11pm

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Williamson scores big as NZ set 658 for England to win third Test

HAMILTON: England face a colossal target of 658 to win the third Test after Kane Williamson’s century on Monday...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:54am

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Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:49am

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ABC News settles $15m defamation suit with Trump

WASHINGTON: ABC News will pay a $15 million settlement payment to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by...