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Macron rejects left-wing government to end deadlock

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ruled out naming a government led by the left-wing New Popular...

Updated 26 Aug, 2024 11:40pm

World

UN humanitarian operations in Gaza forced to halt: official

Deir Al-Balah municipality says Israeli evacuation orders have so far displaced 250,000 people

Updated 26 Aug, 2024 10:28pm

Markets

Kuwait signs 15-year deal for Qatar gas supply

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s state oil giant on Monday announced a 15-year deal for the supply of natural gas from Qatar,...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 06:54pm

World

Afghanistan’s Taliban govt says morality law will be ‘gently’ enforced

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said Monday a recently ratified morality law would be enforced “gently”,...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 06:49pm

Sports

Pakistan and Bangladesh fined for slow over rates in 1st Test

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Bangladesh have been fined and docked World Test Championship points over slow over rates...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 06:42pm

Pakistan

Pakistani pilgrim bus crashes in Iran, killing three: media

TEHRAN: At least three people have been killed and 48 others wounded when a bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims crashed...

Updated 26 Aug, 2024 06:49pm

Markets

Eurozone stocks mixed at the open

PARIS: Eurozone stock markets diverged in opening deals on Monday after US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 01:33pm

Sports

Shepherd stars as South Africa collapse to defeat against West Indies

TAROUBA: South Africa collapsed from a winning position to lose by 30 runs to West Indies in their T20 international...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 11:55am

World

Venezuela opposition candidate due before prosecutors in election dispute

CARACAS: Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, in hiding since shortly after the country’s...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 11:52am

Sports

Brazil winger and ex-Ronaldo teammate Douglas Costa joins Sydney FC

SYDNEY: Cristiano Ronaldo’s former teammate, Brazil winger Douglas Costa, has signed a two-year deal to play in...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 11:50am

Sports

From last man to winner, Bradley triumphs in BMW Championship

LOS ANGELES: USA Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley pulled off a surprise win at the BMW Championship with his final...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 11:47am

World

Dozens killed in attack in Burkina Faso: sources

ABIDJAN: Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso, local and...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 11:45am

World

Spain PM heads to West Africa as migrant arrivals surge

MADRID: Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez heads on a three-day visit to West Africa on Tuesday, as his left-wing...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 11:42am

World

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits Tonga as Pacific leaders meet

NUKU’ALOFA: The Pacific Kingdom of Tonga was jolted by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Monday, the United States...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 11:29am

Sports

Three matches to watch Monday at the US Open tennis championships

NEW YORK: The US Open starts on Monday at Flushing Meadows, with defending champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 11:28am

World

UN ‘concerned’ by Afghanistan morality law

KABUL: The UN mission in Afghanistan said on Sunday it was “concerned” about a morality law recently ratified by...