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Nikkei rises as shares seen linked to USD550bn US deal jump

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a four-day losing streak on Wednesday, as shares of companies seen...

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

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Ten dead after shooter opens fire at Canadian high school

TORONTO: Ten people including the shooter are dead after an assailant opened fire at a high school in western Canada...

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 05:59am

World

Private jet crashes in flames at Maine airport with eight aboard

Sunday's crash of a twin-engine turbo-fan jet Bombardier Challenger 600 at Bangor International Airport happened at about 7:45 p.m

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 10:54am

World

Power prices surge as winter storm spikes demand in US data centre alley

BOSTON: Power prices in the largest US grid rose sharply on Sunday as demand in a region with the world’s largest...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:14am

Markets

US natural gas futures hold near 12-week low

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held near a 12-week low on Thursday as the market waited for direction from a...

Published 16 Jan, 2026 05:52am

World

Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll tops 120

HOUSTON: Texas authorities faced mounting scrutiny Thursday over the response to flash flooding that has left more...

Published 10 Jul, 2025 07:03pm

World

Death toll from Texas flood hits triple-digits as tally of missing tops 180

KERRVILLE: The death toll from the July Fourth flash flood that ravaged a swath of central Texas Hill Country rose...

Published 09 Jul, 2025 08:28am

World

Hopes fade for Texas flood victims as death toll tops 95

KERRVILLE: Search teams plodded through muddy riverbanks and flew aircraft over a flood-ravaged central Texas...

Published 08 Jul, 2025 08:04am

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Desperate search for the missing as more than 80 people dead in Texas floods

HUNT: Rescuers in Texas raced against time to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash...

Updated 07 Jul, 2025 05:46pm

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Death toll from Texas floods reaches 59, including 21 children

HUNT: The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached 59 on Sunday, including 21 children, law enforcement...

Published 06 Jul, 2025 09:21pm

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27 people confirmed dead as flood waters recede in central Texas

Some 27 people, including nine children, have been confirmed dead after flash floods in central Texas, authorities...

Published 05 Jul, 2025 09:50pm

World

Family of girl who died in US Border Patrol custody denied ambulance, investigation finds

An investigation into the death of an 8-year-old Panamanian girl while in custody of the US Border Patrol in...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 10:04am

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7 killed as motorist strikes people outside Texas migrant centre

BROWNSVILLE, (United States): Seven people died and as many as six others were injured Sunday in Texas when a driver...

Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am

World

Trump dismisses NY probe at Texas rally

WACO, (United States): Donald Trump staged his first presidential campaign rally in Texas Saturday, brushing off his...

Published 27 Mar, 2023 07:05am

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Texas: Wind and solar stake claim to land of oil

Modern Texas was built on oil, and its production has long been a source of immense pride. But now, areas that moved...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:48am

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Dry pastures force Texas ranchers to slaughter ever more cows

CROCKETT: With almost all of Texas in drought, ranchers are sending ever more cattle off to slaughter, a trend ...

Published 25 Aug, 2022 07:20am

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US questioned Cheniere pollution controls during LNG plant permitting?

US regulators raised doubts about Cheniere Energy’s decision to install higher-polluting gas-fired turbines at its...

Published 14 Aug, 2022 06:04am

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Texas power use to hit record high on economic growth, hot weather

Power demand in Texas is set to break the all-time record this week, far ahead of the hottest days of summer,...

Published 06 Jun, 2022 02:02pm

World

Gunman kills 19 children at Texas elementary school

UVALDE: A teenage gunman killed at least 19 young children and two adults at an elementary school in Texas on...

Published 25 May, 2022 08:52am

Technology

Tesla inaugurates huge Texas plant with 'Cyber Rodeo'

AUSTIN: Tesla welcomed throngs of electric car lovers to Texas Thursday for a huge party dubbed a "cyber rodeo" to...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 10:15am

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Wildfire threat puts parts of Texas, US Plains on alert

NEW YORK: The potential for significant wildfires fueled by parched vegetation in parts of Texas and the US Plains...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 07:33am

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Invasive ants hit Texas hard - now a killer fungus is coming for them

WASHINGTON: When crazy ants roll into new parts of Texas, the invasive species wipe out local insects and lizards,...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am

Business & Finance

Ford, Toyota halt some output as US, Canada warn on trucker protests

WINDSOR/OTTAWA/WASHINGTON: Ford and Toyota on Wednesday both said they were halting some production as...

Published 10 Feb, 2022 11:39am

World

US Air Force ordered to pay more than $230mn over 2017 Texas church shooting

WASHINGTON: A US federal judge on Monday ordered the Air Force to pay more than $230 million in damages to survivors...

Published 08 Feb, 2022 12:53pm

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Trump says he would pardon Jan. 6 rioters if he runs and wins

US former President Donald Trump said on Saturday if he were to run for president and win in 2024, he would pardon...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 12:16pm

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In Texas, driverless trucks are set to take over roads

A giant 18-wheel transport truck is barreling down a multi-lane Texas highway, and there is no one behind the ...

Published 22 Jan, 2022 05:47am

Business & Finance

Samsung to build $17bn chip plant in Texas

SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung said on Tuesday it will build a microchip factory in Texas, a $17 billion investment that...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am

Technology

Elon Musk says Tesla moving headquarters to Texas

SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla chief Elon Musk told investors on Thursday that the leading electric vehicle maker is moving ...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 10:02am

Life & Style

Veteran actor Talat Iqbal passes away in Dallas following critical illness

Renowned Pakistani actor Talat Iqbal passed away in the United States after a brief critical illness, according to...

Updated 24 Sep, 2021 03:44pm

World

Expelled from Texas, returned Haitians lament lost American dream

US border agents began removing groups of mostly Haitian migrants over the weekend from a large makeshift camp they had set up after wading across the Rio Grande separating Mexico and the US state of Texas

Published 20 Sep, 2021 12:42pm