Sports Sabalenka crashes out to Vekic in Dubai opener DUBAI: Reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka suffered an opening round upset at the hands of familiar... Published 20 Feb, 2024 05:15pm
World Rescue teams reach remote site of Afghanistan landslide KABUL: Rescue teams on Tuesday reached the remote valley where a landslide buried dozens of people in eastern... Published 20 Feb, 2024 05:12pm
World Measles cases rose 79 percent globally last year: WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization voiced alarm Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000... Published 20 Feb, 2024 05:08pm
Markets Hong Kong shares rise at open HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares opened higher on Tuesday, after a cheery return for mainland Chinese stocks after the... Published 20 Feb, 2024 01:04pm
Sports Lionel Messi denies political snub was behind Hong Kong no-show BEIJING: Lionel Messi denied his absence from a match in Hong Kong two weeks ago that angered China was a political... Published 20 Feb, 2024 01:02pm
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World Vladimir Putin gifts North Korea’s Kim a Russian-made car: KCNA SEOUL: Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a Russian-made car, Pyongyang’s... Published 20 Feb, 2024 12:38pm
World UN Security Council vote on Gaza faces threat of US veto UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council will vote on a new draft resolution Tuesday calling for an immediate... Published 20 Feb, 2024 12:33pm
Sports ‘Underdogs’ New Zealand vow to ‘fight’ in T20 series with Australia WELLINGTON: Captain Mitchell Santner vowed Tuesday that his “underdogs” New Zealand will put up a “fight” in their... Published 20 Feb, 2024 12:28pm
World Afghanistan envoys aim for future meetings with Taliban: UN DOHA: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said international envoys to Afghanistan hope for... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World Israel to set security limits on Ramazan prayers at Al Aqsa JERUSALEM: Israel will allow Ramazan prayers at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque during the upcoming holy month but... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World Cameron in Falklands for first UK FM visit in 30 years LONDON: Foreign Secretary David Cameron visited the Falkland Islands on Monday, the first visit in three decades by... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World Palestinians accuse Israel of apartheid at UN top court THE HAGUE: Palestinians are suffering “colonialism and apartheid” under the Israelis, foreign minister Riyad... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World Germany likely to fall into recession: central bank FRANKFURT: German output is likely to shrink slightly in the first quarter, sending Europe’s top economy into... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World EU launches Red Sea mission as US ship attacked twice DUBAI: The European Union launched a naval mission on Monday to protect Red Sea shipping from Yemen’s Huthi rebels... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World 3 Myanmar brigadier generals sentenced to death for surrendering town YANGON: Myanmar’s junta has sentenced to death three brigadier generals who surrendered with hundreds of troops ... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World Houthis say ‘two American ships’ targeted SANAA: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Monday said they targeted two American ships in the Gulf of Aden, ... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World EU vows to hold Putin accountable at Navalny widow meeting BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell Monday pledged that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be held ... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
World At least 10 killed in Libya attack, UN demands investigation TRIPOLI: At least 10 people were shot dead in Libya’s capital, reports said as the UN mission in the war-scarred... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
Markets Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes flat as Nintendo falls TOKYO: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index closed flat on Monday, as Nintendo shares tumbled after reports said its ... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
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