News Archives for World - 2023-08-13

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World

Four killed in Iran attack on Shia shrine: state media

TEHRAN: A shooting Sunday at a Shia Muslim shrine in Iran's south killed at least four people, state media said, ...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 10:57pm

Europe

Scholz urges further talks after Saudi-led Ukraine summit

FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday welcomed a recent Saudi-led summit on a peace settlement to end...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 06:44pm

Europe

Russian forces kill seven including baby in southern Ukraine

KYIV: Seven people including a baby girl, her 12-year-old brother and their parents were killed on Sunday by Russian...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 05:28pm

South Asia

55 killed in Bangladesh floods in August: officials

CHITTAGONG: At least 55 people have been killed and more than a million affected by two weeks of torrential rains...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 05:23pm

Energy

Iran says oil exports surpass 1.4 million bpd target

DUBAI: Iran’s oil exports have surpassed the government’s 1.4 million barrels per day target, the head of Iran’s...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 02:45pm

Europe

Russia shoots down 3 Ukrainian drones over Russia

MOSCOW: Russian air defences shot down at least three Ukrainian drones over western regions of Russia on Sunday, the...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 02:21pm

USA

Biden fights for political gain a year after ambitious climate law

WASHINGTON: If he had it to do over, he would probably choose another name: A year on, Joe Biden is struggling to...

Updated 13 Aug, 2023 01:53pm

World

Gang boss who threatened slain Ecuador candidate transferred to max security

GUAYAQUIL: Ecuador transferred a powerful gang leader, accused of threatening a presidential candidate before he was...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 12:56pm

Asia

One dead, one missing in Thai boat accident

BANGKOK: One person has died and another remains missing after a boating accident in southern Thailand, police said...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 12:00pm

Europe

Three killed in building fire in French Riviera city

NICE: Three people died in a fire that erupted early Sunday in a residential building in the French Riviera city of...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 11:58am

Europe

Ukraine border guards remind Russia Snake Island is again theirs

KYIV: Ukrainian border guards placed a new sign on Snake Island this weekend, recalling the early hours of Russia’s...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 11:08am

Europe

Russia cleans up after Typhoon Khanun floods thousands of homes

Russia sent a task force to oversee cleanup of parts of the country’s Far East on Sunday after Typhoon Khanun passed...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 10:55am

Asia

US, Japan to develop hypersonic missile interceptor: Yomiuri

TOKYO: Japan and the US will agree this week to jointly develop an interceptor missile to counter hypersonic...

Updated 13 Aug, 2023 11:05am

USA

Argentina set for primary vote with ruling Peronists fighting for survival

BUENOS AIRES: Argentines head to the polls on Sunday in primary elections, with voters set to punish the ruling...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 10:31am

USA

Maui wildfires deadliest in a century as death toll hits 89

KAHULUI: The death toll from the Maui wildfires reached 89 on Saturday, making it the deadliest US wildfire in more...

Published 13 Aug, 2023 10:11am

Asia

North China landslide death toll rises sharply to 21

BEIJING: The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in northern China has risen sharply to at least...

Updated 13 Aug, 2023 05:19pm

World

US to invest $1.2bn on facilities to pull carbon from air

WASHINGTON: The US government said Friday it will spend up to $1.2 billion for two pioneering facilities to vacuum...