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Fire in nightclub in Spain kills 13, injures many others

MURCIA, Spain: Authorities said a nightclub fire over the weekend in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia killed 13 people ...

International Longshore and Warehouse Union declares bankruptcy

SAN FRANCISCO, California: To resolve a pending litigation with the Oregon affiliate of the International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), ...

Drought compels Panama Canal to reduce ships passing through to 31

PANAMA CITY, Panama: On September 30, the Panama Canal said that due to a drought that has reduced the supply ...

First flight from Libya to Italy in 10 years, takes off from Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya: Italy and Libya resumed commercial flights for the first time in ten years on September 30, with flight ...

Maine fire destroys Jamie Wyeth paintings, guts historical buildings

SAINT GEORGE, Maine: A fire destroyed several waterfront buildings in Maine on September 29, including an art gallery with several ...

ASEAN leadership: Members refuse Myanmar's leadership in 2026

JAKARTA, Indonesia - According to Asian diplomats and the Philippines' president, Southeast Asian leaders have decided that Myanmar will not ...

New video taken in Pacific shows 3 sunk WWII aircraft carriers

NEW LONDON, Connecticut: Video footage taken deep in the Pacific Ocean provided the first detailed view of three World War ...

Annual bison roundup conducted at Custer State Park, South Dakota

CUSTER STATE PARK, South Dakota: As part of an annual effort to maintain the health of the species, which has ...

Uzbek capital Tashkent hit by blast, one dead, 162 injured

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan: Uzbek authorities said a powerful explosion on September 28 at a warehouse near Tashkent's airport killed one person ...

Unidentified winner claims Florida's $1.6 billion lottery

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: The Florida Lottery said this week that the second-largest lottery winner in U.S. history has come forward to ...

Survey retains New York as world's top financial center, London second

LONDON, UK: This week, the Global Financial Centers index showed that New York remains the world's leading financial center, with ...

Taiwan develops first domestically-made submarine

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: In a significant milestone for its defense capabilities, Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically developed submarine. Although it ...

To avoid 'lecture', Solomon Islands PM says he did not meet with Biden

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed that he opted out of a Pacific Islands leaders' summit at the ...

First US state tax on firearms, ammunition adopted by California

SACRAMENTO, California: Intending to raise some US$160 million per year to help prevent gun violence, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed ...

Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...

Biden's $15 minimum wage for federal contractors blocked by US judge

VICTORIA, Texas: This week, U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton in Victoria, Texas, ruled that President Joe Biden did not have ...

We seek further expansion in UAE, Europe, East Asia: Deputy Head of NBK's International Banking Group

ABU DHABI, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) -- Zaid Isam Al Sager, Deputy Head of the International Banking Group of the ...

First edition of Fujairah International Conference on Bee Research kicks off

FUJAIRAH, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The first edition of the Fujairah International Conference on Bee Research, organised by the ...

SAPAG VALVES expands Middle East presence with new Dubai office

By Muhammad Aamir ABU DHABI, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) -- SAPAG VALVES, part of the IPI Group of France, has ...

ADM wins British Safety Council Award in International Safety Award

ABU DHABI, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City (ADM) has been honoured with the British ...

Serbia Releases Kosovo Serb Politician Detained Over Kosovo Shootout

BELGRADE - The Serbian High Court Wednesday released from detention Milan Radoicic, a Kosovo Serb politician accused of illegal manufacturing ...

Canada apologizes for honoring deceased Nazi veteran media

The country's second-highest order was bestowed in 1987 on a former member of a Ukrainian Waffen-SS unitCanadian Governor General Mary ...

UK asks European countries to take its criminals The Times

The British government is seeking to rent cell space from foreign countries to combat overcrowding in its prisonsThe UK's Ministry ...

CWC: India, Australia teams reach Chennai Airport ahead of their campaign opener

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 4 (ANI): The Indian and Australian cricket teams reached Chennai on Wednesday to play their ...

China spurns new Belt and Road projects for Pakistan citing 'political instability': Report

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 4 (ANI): China has rejected the calls for investing in fresh Belt and Road projects in Pakistan, ...

Stock market closes with cautious sentiments amid global uncertainty

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 4 (ANI): The Indian stock market grappled with subdued sentiments as global uncertainties continued to weigh ...

Chinese village children find their voices through verse

© Provided by Xinhua ZHENGZHOU, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- One afternoon in late September, little Zhang Haofeng sat down with ...

Taliban Urge Pakistan Not to Evict Afghan Immigrants

Islamabad - Afghanistan's Taliban Wednesday urged Pakistan to review its plans to expel Afghan immigrants, rejecting charges the displaced community ...

Taiwan Cancels Flights, Shuts Schools Ahead of Typhoon

Taiwan cancelled flights and closed schools in parts of its southern region on Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Koinu's expected landfall, ...

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami addresses the 'New Delhi roadshow' for Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami addressed the prestigious 'New Delhi roadshow' for the ...

The Sycamore Gap: four other significant tree destructions from history

The felling of a single sycamore tree prompted an outpouring of grief last week. The tree - known as the ...

Nitin Gadkari takes test ride of sky bus in Sharjah

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Union minister Nitin Gadkari has visited the pilot certification and experience centre of uSky ...

Premature babies in neonatal care units are susceptible to fatal illnesses: Study

London [UK], October 4 (ANI): Premature babies in neonatal care units are very sensitive and susceptible to potentially fatal illnesses. ...

Rupali Ganguly pens down emotional note for her 'Anupamaa' co-star Sagar Parekh

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 4 (ANI): Actor Rupali Ganguly has penned down an emotional note for her 'Anupamaa' co-star Sagar ...

Ukraine could reap $200 billion EU bonanza FT

Kiev would be entitled to the funds upon its accession to the bloc, according to the newspaperUkraine could receive billions ...

Asian Games: Indian shuttlers Chirag-Satwiksairaj reach quarterfinal of men's doubles

Hangzhou [China], October 4 (ANI): India's star duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy reached the quarterfinal of the men's ...

"Nic made huge impact on my life," says Savannah Chrisley on late ex-fiance Nic Kerdiles

Washington [US], October 4 (ANI): TV personality Savannah Chrisley is still mourning the loss of her ex-fiance Nic Kerdiles, who ...

'High-powered' collaboration between China, Pakistan under CPEC diminishes due to economic realities

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 4 (ANI): The so-called 'high powered' collaboration between Beijing and Islamabad under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), ...

CWC: New Zealand gear up for opener against England in Ahmedabad; players sweat in net practice

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 4 (ANI): The New Zealand cricket team are gearing up for the opening match of the ...

UN member states should "not vote for China" for seat at UNHRC: Human Rights Watch China director

Beijing [China], October 4 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch China director, Sophie Richardson has urged the United Nations(UN) Member countries ...

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Apple's appeal on fines over App Store rejected by Dutch regulator

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands: This week, Dutch competition regulator, the ACM, rejected an appeal by Apple against fines worth €50 million. ...

Japanese startup develops robot resembling 'Mobile Suit Gundam'

TOKYO, Japan: Tokyo-based startup Tsubame Industries has developed a four-wheeled robot that resembles the "Mobile Suit Gundam" from the popular ...

Gold Rush: Federal Government's bold move to attract Saudi investment in Reko Diq

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - According to The News, the federal government is considering selling its stake in the Reko Diq project ...

Nasdaq dives 248 points as interest rates reach for the stars

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday as interest rates on 10 and 30-year Treasury yields approached ...

Chief medical officer warns of levels of Cannabis use in Ireland

DUBLIN, Ireland: The chief medical officer has issued a stark warning regarding the alarming levels of cannabis consumption in Ireland, ...

Deal unlikely to stop strike, say Kaiser Permanente workers' unions

OAKLAND, California: As their current contract expires and their unions prepare to strike, Kaiser Permanente workers' representatives said, on September ...

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