Deadly flash floods: Nepal demands compensation from US, China, India
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Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul
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Sri Lanka-US agents bust Pakistan drug network
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US pounds Iran; Tehran strikes back at US bases
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NEPAL FLOOD / Hopes fade for survivors
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In Brief / Netanyahu, in Gaza, says ‘we are not retreating’
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In Brief / HK democracy activist Wong pleads guilty
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In Brief / Russian attack cuts power in Odesa
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RARE EGYPT VISIT / Xi urges end to ME interference
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‘Trump Strait’? US president thinks Hormuz could use a rebrand
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UK issues "Extreme Heat" warning, declares national emergency
Britain's Met Office weather forecaster on Friday declared a national emergency, issuing a red 'Extreme Heat' warning for parts of England for Monday and Tuesday next week when temperatures could reach record highs.
15 July 2022
“Türkiye expects solidarity from global community in fight against FETO’s terrorism”
On the evening of July 15, 2016, the “Fethullahist Terrorist Organization” (FETO) launched a bloody coup attempt against the people and the government of my country. Their aim was to establish a radical, fundamentalist regime, loyal only to their ringleader Fetullah Gülen.
15 July 2022
Biden on way to Saudi amid tension over oil, Khashoggi killing
President Joe Biden will discuss energy supply, human rights, and security cooperation in Saudi Arabia on Friday on a trip designed to reset the US relationship with a country he once pledged to make a "pariah" on the world stage.
15 July 2022
Donald Trump's first wife Ivana Trump dies at 73
Donald Trump's first wife Ivana Trump, 73, has died, the former U.S. president said on Thursday.
14 July 2022
Italian president rejects PM's resignation
The Italian head of state on Thursday rejected the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Draghi and asked him to address parliament to get a clear picture of the political situation, a statement from President Sergio Mattarella's office said.
14 July 2022
Webb starts hunt for the first stars and habitable worlds
The first stunning images from the James Webb Space Telescope were revealed this week, but its journey of cosmic discovery has only just begun.
14 July 2022
Saudi Arabia more than doubles import of Russian oil to feed power stations
Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, more than doubled the amount of Russian fuel oil it imported in the second quarter to feed power stations to meet summer cooling demand and free up the kingdom’s own crude for export, data showed and traders said.
14 July 2022
Ukraine severs ties with N Korea
Kyiv said Wednesday it was severing relations with North Korea, as Pyongyang confirmed it was formally recognising two self-proclaimed pro-Russian
14 July 2022
Climate catastrophe: ‘Immediate’ action needed
Vulnerable Pacific islands demanded “urgent, immediate” global action on climate change yesterday, while stressing a commitment to democracy and the
14 July 2022
No nuke for Iran
United States President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid have reiterated their anti-Iran positions in a joint declaration committing to preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
14 July 2022
US, India, Israel, UAE form ‘West Asian Quad’
The first meeting of heads of state and government of India, Israel, the United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — dubbed the West Asian “Quad
14 July 2022
UK tory leadership race: Sunak keeps lead after second polls
Former finance minister Rishi Sunak came out on top in the latest round of voting yesterday by Conservative MPs to decide Britain’s next prime minister, followed by bookmaker favourite Penny Mordaunt.
14 July 2022
Russian strikes kill 20 in central Ukraine
Russian missiles struck Vinnytsia in central Ukraine yesterday, killing at least 20 people including three children, in what President Volodymyr Zelensky called “an open act of terrorism”.
14 July 2022
At UN, dozens of nations call on Russia to end war in Ukraine
Dozens of countries from around the world called on Russia Wednesday to halt the war in Ukraine.
14 July 2022
Palestinian president Abbas to meet Macron in Paris
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas will hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris next week focusing on the “peace process” and elections, the Palestinian foreign ministry said Thursday.
14 July 2022
Italian PM Draghi to resign
Mario Draghi said he would resign as Italian prime minister on Thursday, after a party in his ruling coalition did not participate in a confidence vote.
14 July 2022
At least 22 killed, 100 wounded in Ukraine in Russian missile attack
Russian missiles that struck a city in central Ukraine killed at least 22 people and wounded about more than 100 Thursday, Ukrainian authorities said. Ukraine’s president alleged the attack deliberately targeted civilians in locations without military value.
14 July 2022
Rishi Sunak cements lead in UK PM race
Former finance minister Rishi Sunak cemented his lead over rivals to become Britain's next prime minister on Thursday in an increasingly bitter race to replace Boris Johnson.
14 July 2022
United States, Israel pledge to deny Iran nuclear weapons
The leaders of the United States and Israel pledged on Thursday to deny Iran nuclear weaponry, including through the possible use of “all elements of national power” available to Washington, according to a joint statement.
14 July 2022
Bill Gates donating $20bn to foundation to boost annual distributions
Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates is donating $20 billion to the charitable foundation run by him and his ex-wife Melinda French Gates to boost its annual distributions.
14 July 2022