Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf laid to rest
Kuwait's late emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was laid to rest on Sunday at a private funeral attended by select relatives, a day after he passed away. Attendance was limited to members of the...
Matthew Perry died of an accidental ketamine overdose
Los Angeles - Friends actor Matthew Perry died from an accidental ketamine overdose, medical examiners said Friday, concluding their investigation into the death of the beloved but troubled TV...
Israel presses Gaza assault as top US official visits
GAZA: Israel pressed its offensive in Gaza on Friday despite mounting international calls for restraint, with key backer the United States saying the war must not lead to a long-term Israeli...
Displaced families flee again as Sudan war spreads
WAD MADANI: Fighting between the Sudanese army and paramilitaries on the outskirts of Wad Madani sent already displaced families fleeing again on Friday as a civil war entered its ninth month.The army...
Kremlin lauds Hungary PM for blocking EU aid to Ukraine
BRUSSELS: Russia congratulated Hungary on Friday for blocking EU financial aid to Ukraine at a Brussels summit that nonetheless saw EU leaders overcome Budapest's opposition to agree Kyiv starting...
Rangers down Betis to make last 16
PARIS: Kemar Roofe's winner sent Rangers into the Europa League last 16 with a 3-2 victory at Real Betis on Thursday, while Joao Pedro's late strike helped Brighton sink Marseille.Rangers, runners-up...
Doncic magic but Mavs fall to Timberwolves
LOS ANGELES: Luka Doncic scored 39 points but could not prevent the Dallas Mavericks falling to a 119-101 home defeat against the top of the table Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.Slovenian star...
Suryakumar slams ton as India level T20 series in SA
JOHANNESBURG: Suryakumar Yadav hit a dazzling century as India levelled their series against South Africa with a crushing 106-run win in the third and final Twenty20 international at the Wanderers...
King's 82 powers Windies to 10-run win over England
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Brandon King scored an unbeaten 82 and skipper Rovman Powell blasted a quickfire 50 as West Indies defeated England by 10 runs to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five...
'Where is the money?' COP28 deal throws spotlight on funding
After COP28's landmark call for the world to move away from fossil fuels, experts say the pressure is on to fast-track -- and fund -- the global energy transition.The agreement was a compromise...
IMF approves disbursal of 700m for Bangladesh
The IMF announced Tuesday it has authorized the release of close to $700 million for Bangladesh after concluding it was making progress on programs aimed at preserving macroeconomic stability.The...
UNGA demands ceasefire, Biden says Israel losing support
Israel came under pressure Wednesday from its allies over its war in Gaza, with key backer the United States criticizing its bombings as "indiscriminate".The United Nations General Assembly also...
UAE to try again for climate deal after fury on fossil fuels
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates promised Tuesday to try again to strike a deal as the Dubai climate summit passed their deadline, with at-risk nations and Western powers rejecting a proposal that...
Ronaldo says not done yet after 50th goal
Riyadh- Cristiano Ronaldo said he had more left in him this year after scoring his 50th goal of 2023 in Al Nassr's 5-2 Saudi King Cup victory over rivals Al Shabab.The former Manchester United and...
'Race against time': Climate talks in last push over fate of fossil fuels
Dubai: UN leaders on Monday urged an end to obstruction hours before a deadline for a deal at a climate summit in Dubai, as oil producers resisted historic calls for the world to wind down fossil...
Gaza genocide: Death toll nears 18,000
Israel bombed southern Gaza's main city on Monday after Hamas warned no hostages would leave the territory alive unless its demands for Palestinian release were met.Israel says there are still 137...
Apocalyptic humanitarian situation in Gaza: Aid groups
Israeli forces pushed Sunday into southern Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled in search of shelter from bombardments and intense attacks.Aid groups have sounded the alarm on the...
How unhealthy are ultra-processed foods?
Paris - Ultra-processed foods are commonly portrayed as a modern health scourge: a threat lurking on the shelves of every supermarket linked to obesity, heart disease, cancer, and early...
Battles rage across Gaza ahead of rare UN vote
GAZA STRIP: Israeli forces maintained a relentless bombardment and ground invasion across Gaza on Friday, two months after Hamas's attack sparked a war, triggering an extraordinary UN bid for a...
UN talks look for deal on winding down fossil fuels
DUBAI: Negotiators were searching for a compromise on phasing out fossil fuels at UN climate talks on Friday as momentum gathered to strike an historic deal in Dubai.After the arrival of ministers for...