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16 dead in Philippines as Typhoon Gaemi rages

16 dead in Philippines as Typhoon Gaemi rages

Manila [Philippines], July 25: Sixteen people have died in the Philippines from floods and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains...

N Korean trash balloons land on S Korean presidential office

N Korean trash balloons land on S Korean...

Seoul [South Korea], July 25: Balloons carrying rubbish sent by North Korea have landed in South Korea's presidential compound in...

18 killed as plane crashes during take-off in Nepal

18 killed as plane crashes during take-off in...

Kathmandu [Nepal], July 25: At least 18 people have been confirmed dead after an airplane crashed in Nepal on Wednesday,...

Car bomb explodes in Moscow injuring senior military officer

Car bomb explodes in Moscow injuring senior military...

Moscow [Russia], July 25: A high-ranking Russian military officer was seriously injured in a bomb attack in the north of...

EU media freedom still at risk in new European Commission report

EU media freedom still at risk in new...

Brussels [Belgium], July 25: Media freedom is still at risk in several EU countries, the European Commission said in the...

At least 15 killed and dozens missing after boat capsizes off Mauritania

At least 15 killed and dozens missing after...

Nouakchott [Mauritania], July 25: At least 15 people have died and more than 150 are missing after a boat carrying...

Niger says 15 soldiers killed by armed militants

Niger says 15 soldiers killed by armed militants

Niamey [Niger], July 24: Fifteen Nigerien soldiers have been killed and another 16 injured while battling armed militants, Niger's defence...

French police arrest man who planned attack during Olympics

French police arrest man who planned attack during...

Paris [France], July 24: French police have arrested a man in the Bordeaux, southwest France, area who planned an attack...

German FM Baerbock praises 'strong women' in politics

German FM Baerbock praises 'strong women' in politics

Berlin [Germany], July 24: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday reflected on the role of women in politics, in...

WHO is 'extremely worried' about polio risk in Gaza

WHO is 'extremely worried' about polio risk in...

Geneva [Switzerland], July 24: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that a polio outbreak could emerge in war-torn Gaza,...

Survey shows extent of Spain's popularity among German tourists

Survey shows extent of Spain's popularity among German...

Madrid [Spain], July 24: While protests against mass tourism in Spain are growing, a recent survey highlights the popularity of...

Ukrainian parliament extends martial law for another three months

Ukrainian parliament extends martial law for another three...

Kiev [Ukraine], July 24: The Ukrainian parliament has extended the existing martial law and mobilization by a further three months...

Two dead, at least 13 injured after balcony collapses in Italy

Two dead, at least 13 injured after balcony...

Rome [Italy], July 24: Two people have been killed and at least 13 injured, including children, following the collapse of...

NATO appoints envoy for Middle East, North Africa and the Sahel

NATO appoints envoy for Middle East, North Africa...

Brussels [Belgium], July 24: NATO on Tuesday appointed a special representative for the defence alliance's "southern neighbourhood," meaning the Middle...

Biden to address nation for first time since ending re-election bid

Biden to address nation for first time since...

Washington D.C. [US], July 24: US President Joe Biden will on Wednesday address the nation for the first time in...

Hamas, Fatah sign unity pact in Beijing aimed at Gaza governance

Hamas, Fatah sign unity pact in Beijing aimed...

Beijing [China], July 24: Palestinian factions have signed a "national unity" agreement aimed at maintaining Palestinian control over Gaza once...

84 people killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza

84 people killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza

Gaza [Palestine], July 24: At least 84 Palestinians killed and 329 wounded throughout the Gaza Strip, the Health Ministry said,...

Over 200 people killed in two landslides in southern Ethiopia

Over 200 people killed in two landslides in...

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], July 24: More than 200 people have been killed in two landslides in southern Ethiopia, authorities said....

Unrest hits Poland's ruling coalition

Unrest hits Poland's ruling coalition

Warsaw [Poland], July 24: The narrow failure to liberalize Poland's strict abortion laws earlier this month is still provoking unrest...

Harris clinches democratic nomination

Harris clinches democratic nomination

Washington D.C. [US], July 24: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris secured support Monday from a majority of delegates to the...

UK Warplane Capability Key Amid Defence Review: Starmer

UK Warplane Capability Key Amid Defence Review: Starmer

London [UK], July 24: Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed the importance of Britain's fighter jet capability but stopped short of...

US Secret Service boss to quit after Trump shooting

US Secret Service boss to quit after Trump...

Washington D.C. [US], July 24: US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after admitting that the...

Hindu Temple vandalised again in Canada amid rising concerns over extremist activities

Hindu Temple vandalised again in Canada amid rising...

Edmonton (Alberta) [Canada], July 24: In a troubling recurrence of targeted attacks on Hindu places of worship across Canada, the...

Trump shooting was significant US Secret Service 'failure'

Trump shooting was significant US Secret Service 'failure'

Washington D.C. [US], July 24: US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle admitted to lawmakers the attempted assassination of Donald Trump...

Bangladesh student group halts protests for 48 hours

Bangladesh student group halts protests for 48 hours

Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 24: A student group that has led protests in Bangladesh against a quota on government jobs said...

"Embrace her, she's the best": US President Biden urges supporters to back Kamala Harris

"Embrace her, she's the best": US President Biden...

Washington D.C. [US], July 24: US President Joe Biden called on his supporters to back Vice President Kamala Harris in...

Iraq wants the US-led coalition to withdraw, what does Washington say?

Iraq wants the US-led coalition to withdraw, what...

Washington D.C. [US], July 23: Iraq's position is being discussed with US officials in Washington DC this week at a...