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Syria state media says 3 civilians killed in Israel strikes

DAMASCUS: Syrian state media said three civilians were killed in Israeli air strikes on Damascus early Tuesday and...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 03:04pm

World

15 killed in Iran flash flood: new toll

TEHRAN: A flash flood that swept through a southern city of Iran killed 15 people, state media reported on Tuesday,...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 01:57pm

Markets

UAE oil giant ADNOC to buy German chemicals firm for 12bn euros

FRANKFURT: German chemicals group Covestro said Tuesday it had accepted a takeover bid from the United Arab Emirates...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 01:55pm

World

Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kherson kills seven

KYIV: A Russian strike on the centre of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson killed seven people on Tuesday, the...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 01:54pm

World

Lufthansa extends suspension of Beirut flights

FRANKFURT: German airline group Lufthansa said Tuesday it had extended its suspension of flights to Beirut and Tel...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 01:52pm

World

UN agency says seeking over $400mn to help displaced Lebanese

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s prime minister and the UN humanitarian agency on Tuesday said they were launching an appeal for...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 01:39pm

Sports

Bologna living the dream with Champions League clash at Liverpool

MILAN: Bologna face their biggest match in 60 years on Wednesday when they take on Liverpool at Anfield, the sort of...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:58pm

World

Mark Rutte takes reins at NATO as US vote looms

BRUSSELS: Former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte takes over as NATO’s secretary general on Tuesday as the Western...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:54pm

World

With 130 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government response

VALDOSTA: The death toll from a devastating storm that battered the southeastern United States climbed to at least...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:46pm

Life & Style

Major League Eating: the sport of stuffing your face

TRENTON: Each man gobbled up 44 pork rolls in 10 minutes, but it was the last bite that earned one of them the...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:39pm

World

India police detain top activist after month-long climate march

NEW DELHI: An Indian environmental activist was detained by police outside New Delhi at the end of a month-long...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:30pm

Sports

Defiant history-maker Zhang Shuai powers into Beijing last eight

BEIJING: The 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai added another chapter to her renaissance as she rolled into the quarter-finals...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:24pm

Life & Style

Coldplay ticket scalping fiasco sparks backlash in India

MUMBAI: British rock band Coldplay’s upcoming tour of India has triggered a police investigation and dismayed fans...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 12:21pm

Sports

Yashasvi Jaiswal leads India to remarkable victory in rain-hit Bangladesh Test

KANPUR: Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed 51 on Tuesday as India pulled off a remarkable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh...

Updated 01 Oct, 2024 02:00pm

World

12 Tunisians dead as boat capsizes off Djerba

TUNIS: At least 12 Tunisians including three children were found dead after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 07:41am

World

Eleven die in Iran of bootleg alcohol intoxication

TEHRAN: At least seven people died in Iran after consuming bootleg booze, state media said Monday, bringing the ...