Syria reaches deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases
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Israel rejects Trump’s plan for Gaza
AFP, Jerusalem
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Update / 16 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi factory fire
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Typhoon Dolphin hits east China
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20,000 flee wildfires in west Canada
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Hormuz to stay closed until US accepts terms
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UK, US spy chiefs warn of threat to world order

CIA Director Bill Burns and UK MI6 chief Richard Moore warned on Saturday that the world order was "under threat in a way we haven't seen since the cold war"
7 September 2024, 12:30 PM

Deadly Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam

The typhoon hit Hai Phong and Quang Ninh provinces, packing winds exceeding 149 kilometres (92 miles) per hour, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said.
7 September 2024, 07:41 AM

American shot dead at West Bank demo where Israeli forces opened fire

A Turkish-American woman was shot dead Friday while demonstrating against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank town of Beita, where the army acknowledged opening fire
7 September 2024, 05:17 AM

Boeing's beleaguered Starliner back home empty

After years of delays, Starliner launched in June for what was meant to be a roughly weeklong test mission -- a final shakedown before it could be certified to ferry crew to and from the orbital laboratory.
7 September 2024, 04:45 AM

On Myanmar's frontline, Rohingya fighters and junta face a common enemy

The fighting in Rakhine now is part of a wider rebellion against Myanmar's junta, three years after it ousted an elected civilian government in a coup, triggering nationwide protests that have morphed into an armed uprising.
7 September 2024, 03:57 AM

Trump's criminal trials: where do they stand now?

The latest good news for Trump came Friday, when a judge officially delayed his sentencing in that case to November 26 -- weeks after the US presidential election.
7 September 2024, 03:48 AM

US confirms first bird flu case without animal contact

The person was the 14th to test positive for bird flu in the US this year, and the first without known contact with animals.
7 September 2024, 03:45 AM

Myanmar armed group says 11 civilians killed in junta air strikes

The junta is battling widespread armed opposition to its 2021 coup and its soldiers are accused of bloody rampages and using air and artillery strikes to punish civilian communities.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Trump taps Musk to ‘save trillions’ in war on waste

Republican White House candidate Donald Trump unveiled a plan Thursday to install tech billionaire Elon Musk at the head of a government efficiency commission to eliminate “trillions” of dollars in wasteful spending.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Google ‘anti-competitive’: UK

US tech titan Google employs “anti-competitive practices” with regards to online advertising, Britain’s competition watchdog concluded yesterday in provisional findings of a two-year long investigation.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Yagi slams into south China

Super Typhoon Yagi slammed into China’s Hainan island yesterday, bringing windspeeds of over 230 kilometres an hour in what is set to be the strongest storm to hit the region in more than a decade.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM

June-August hottest months ever: report

The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures on record, beating 2023’s high and making this year likely Earth’s hottest ever recorded, the EU’s climate monitor said yesterday.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Curtain raises on 2024 US election

The first ballots for the US election were slated to go out to voters yesterday, two months ahead of what looks set to be a photo finish between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Trail of destruction as Israeli forces leave Jenin

Israeli forces pulled out of the Palestinian city of Jenin yesterday, leaving a mass of damaged buildings and infrastructure, following one of the biggest security operations in the occupied West Bank in months.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Kenya school dorm fire kills 17

At least 17 young children were killed in a fire that ripped through their primary school dormitory in central Kenya overnight, with initial reports yesterday indicating it was overcrowded.
6 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Ukraine needs more weapons

President Volodymyr Zelensky joined a meeting of Ukraine's international backers in Germany today, appealing for additional weapons as Kyiv faces advancing Russian forces in the east and devastating strikes by Moscow
6 September 2024, 16:48 PM

Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers

Ukraine's prosecutor general told CNN his office was investigating 28 such incidents since the start of the war, in which a total of 62 Ukrainian servicemembers had died
6 September 2024, 15:39 PM

Russia vows to curb US media over RT row

Russia will impose domestic restrictions on US media outlets in response to Washington's sanctions on Russian state-funded news network RT, the Kremlin said on Friday
6 September 2024, 15:18 PM

Israel 'winding down' West Bank offensive

Reports say troops leave Jenin as Germany warns not to treat the territory like Gaza
6 September 2024, 12:44 PM

At least 17 children killed in Kenya school fire: police

At least 17 pupils have died after a fire ripped through their school dormitory in central Kenya, police said Friday
6 September 2024, 05:39 AM