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LONDON: The United States returned the Yemen-based Houthi rebels to a list of terrorist groups, as the militants attacked their second US-operated vessel in the Red Sea region this week and the US military carried out fresh strikes.…
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OTTAWA: The number of study permits Canada issued to Indian students fell sharply late last year amid a diplomatic row between the two countries. India ejected Canadian diplomats who would process the permits and fewer Indian students…
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TOKYO: Two aircraft belonging to Korean Air Lines and Cathay Pacific Airways clipped wings at New Chitose Airport on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Tuesday amid wintry conditions, a Korean Air official said. No injuries were…
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BEIJING: China's population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023, as a record low birth rate and a wave of COVID-19 deaths when strict lockdowns ended accelerated a downturn that will have profound long-term effects on the economy's…
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BAGHDAD: Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they attacked the "spy headquarters" of Israel in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, state media reported late on Monday, while the elite force said they also struck in Syria against the…
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WELLINGTON: Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern married her longtime partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony on Saturday, finally tying the knot after cancelling ceremonies during strict COVID-19 controls she imposed on the…
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COPENHAGEN: Denmark's newly proclaimed King Frederik X appeared before the country's lawmakers on Monday, receiving the full support from the country's prime minister whose party has grappled with how to relate to the monarchy. The…
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CAIRO: China called for a large-scale and authoritative peace conference on the war in Gaza, and the critical importance of the international community to enforce the delivery of relief. Speaking in Egypt at the weekend, Chinese Foreign…
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MALE: Maldives has called for India to withdraw troops from its territory by March 15, in a step that will further strain ties between the neighbouring countries. President Mohamed Muizzu won election last year on a pledge to end the…
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WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain carried out strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen overnight in response to the movement's attacks on ships in the Red Sea, a regional widening of the Israel-Hamas war…
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THE HAGUE: Israel prepared to defend itself on Thursday at the top UN court against accusations of genocide in Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time publicly rebuffed calls by some right-wing ministers to permanently…
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MIAMI: Amalija Knavs, mother of Melania Trump, died at the age of 78, the former first lady announced on social media. "It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved mother, Amalija," Trump wrote in a statement on X,…
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WASHINGTON: Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun took responsibility for a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines incident last week, vowing "complete transparency" as the aviation giant tries to pivot from its latest crisis. "We're going to…
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WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to intensive care last week for complications from prostate cancer surgery, doctors said, after he faced criticism for waiting days to inform the White House about his extended…
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GUAYAQUI: Ecuador faced a string of violent incidents on Tuesday, including the on-air invasion of a TV station by gunmen, as President Daniel Noboa named 22 gangs as terrorist organizations and military targets. Police arrested 13…
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