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Quarter of Libyan city wiped out by burst dam, 1,000 bodies recovered so far
TRIPOLI: Around a quarter of Libya's eastern city of Derna was wiped out by floods after a dam burst in a storm, and more than 1,000 bodies have been recovered so far, a minister in the administration that controls the east said on Tuesday.…
Mideast corridor will include trains to India, says Delhi
NEW DELHI: A new ports and railway corridor for the Middle East and South Asia will include train links to India, an Indian foreign ministry official said on Monday, offering new details about the plan unveiled over the weekend at the G20…
Rescuers race to find survivors over 48 hours after Morocco quake
MARRAKECH: Rescuers raced against time on Monday to find survivors in the rubble more than 48 hours after Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more than six decades, with more than 2,100 killed in a disaster that devastated villages in the…
UK police searching London park for escaped terrorism suspect
LONDON: Britain's Metropolitan Police said on Friday searches taking place in London's Richmond Park were linked to the hunt for a former army soldier suspected of terrorism offences.
Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, is believed to have escaped…
Heavy rains, floods inundate China
BEIJING/CHINA: Chinese weather forecasters on Monday warned several provinces to expect torrential rain and flash floods over the next two days as unrelenting downpours wreak havoc on the country.
More than three thousand people were…
Iran says uranium enrichment continues based on domestic law
DUBAI: Iran's enrichment of uranium continues based on a framework established by the country's parliament, nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said on Sunday when asked about reports regarding Tehran slowing down its 60% enrichment.
"Our…
Moon rover exits India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft to explore lunar surface
NEW DELHI: The moon rover of India's Chandrayaan-3 exited the spacecraft on Thursday morning to begin its exploration of the lunar surface, the country's space agency said on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
The…
Five of a family returning from Umrah die in Saudi crash
Five members of a Jordanian family, all residents of the UAE, were killed in a horrific accident on the Mecca-Riyadh Road in Saudi Arabia, authorities said.
The horrific traffic accident occurred on the Mecca-Riyadh Road in Saudi…
Trump plans to turn himself in on Thursday over Georgia indictment
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump plans to surrender on Thursday in Atlanta in connection with his indictment in Georgia on charges he sought to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state, he said on social media on Monday.…
Canada wildfire: all 20,000 Yellowknife residents evacuating
CANADA: Canadian fire crews on Thursday battled to prevent wildfires from reaching the northern city of Yellowknife, where all 20,000 residents are leaving by car and plane after an evacuation order was declared.
Water bombers flew low…