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Puerto Lindo, Panama - A German aerospace engineer celebrated setting a world record Friday for the longest time living underwater without depressurization -120 days in a submerged capsule off the...

DAVOS: Two buildings branded 'Saudi House' and 'Saudi At Davos' stand out on the chic main street of the Swiss Alpine village hosting the World Economic Forum, showcasing the kingdom's growing...

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has revoked a power purchase agreement with Indian conglomerate Adani Group following allegations of corruption, energy ministry sources in Colombo said on Friday.President Anura...

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic retired injured from his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday and left the court to boos, with defending champion Jannik Sinner to face the German for...

Israeli operations in the West Bank have killed at least 12 Palestinians since Tuesday and could threaten the newly agreed ceasefire in Gaza, United Nations Human Rights office spokesperson Thameen Al...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to US counterpart Donald Trump but is waiting for signals from Washington first, the Kremlin said on Friday, fuelling expectations the two would be in...

DUBLIN: Ireland recorded its strongest-ever wind gusts on Friday as "destructive" Storm Eowyn barrelled in from the Atlantic, leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without power, grounding flights...

WASHINGTON: Hundreds of migrants in the United States were arrested on Thursday and others flown out of the country on military aircraft as the White House said President Donald Trump's promised...

Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate accord for a second time, a defiant rejection of global efforts to combat planetary warming...

Washington - President Donald Trump said Monday he may impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico as early as February 1, while promising punitive measures on other countries as part of a new US...

Melbourne - A leading TV presenter apologized on air Monday to Novak Djokovic after mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and Serbian fans at the Australian Open, with Elon Musk and prime minister...

Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United States on Monday, ushering in his second term in office and capping one of the most astounding political comebacks in American...

Jerusalem - Israel on Sunday said a truce with Hamas began in Gaza at 0915 GMT, nearly three hours after initially scheduled, following a last-minute delay on the orders of Prime Minister Benjamin...

US director David Lynch, the master of macabre, mesmerising features and an offbeat gem of a TV series, has died at age 78.Here is a look at five of his most emblematic works:The Elephant Man...

MANCHESTER: Ruben Amorim has warned that Manchester United's season will continue to be a "rollercoaster" ride as players learn to adapt to his system following a dramatic 3-1 win against...

LONDON: Erling Haaland has signed a blockbuster new deal at Manchester City to keep the prolific forward at the Etihad until 2034, the Premier League champions announced on Friday.The 24-year-old...

MULTAN, Pakistan: Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan hit unbeaten half-centuries to lead a Pakistan fightback in the first Test against the West Indies on Friday as the hosts reached 143-4 at the close...

BRUSSELS: Belgium's football association on Friday announced the sacking of national team coach Domenico Tedesco after disappointing performances at Euro 2024 and in the Nations League."Unfortunately,...

LIMA: Peru sacked Jorge Fossati on Thursday after the veteran coach failed to resuscitate the country's hapless bid to reach the 2026 World Cup finals.Former Uruguay and Qatar coach Fossati, 74, was...

Paris: World figures hailed the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas, urging them to stick to it and hurry aid to Gaza civilians.Here is a...