Body of last missing person retrieved from Sicily yacht wreck
PORTICELLO: Italian divers have retrieved the body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch's 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, who was the last person still unaccounted for after the family's luxury yacht sank...
Nestle CEO Schneider ousted, paves way for veteran Freixe
Nestle CEO Mark Schneider was ousted in a sudden move by the world's biggest foodmaker as a result of the group's under performance, three sources familiar with the matter said.Nestle announced...
21 dead as bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into Nepal river
Half of the passengers in a bus carrying 43 Indians died on Friday when the vehicle plunged into a rain-swollen river in neighbouring Nepal, a spokesperson for the Himalayan nation's armed police...
Alcaraz hopes to bid for US Open glory
New York: Carlos Alcaraz capped off an unforgettable European summer with a silver medal at the Olympics after triumphs at the French Open and Wimbledon but the Spaniard will aim to clear his head in...
China's Xi meets Vietnam's new leaders, signing 14 deals
BEIJING: China's President Xi Jinping praised Vietnam on Monday during talks with Vietnam's new leader To Lam in Beijing on his first state visit since he took office, Chinese official media Xinhua...
Democrats, protesters gather in Chicago to cheer, challenge Harris and Biden
CHICAGO: Democrats gathered in Chicago on Monday to celebrate Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for the White House against Republican Donald Trump and to honor President Joe Biden, whose exit...
Israel launches fresh strikes, 21 killed
CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli strikes killed at least 21 people including six children in Gaza on Sunday, Palestinian health authorities said, ahead of a visit to the region by US Secretary of State Antony...
Liverpool start Slot era with win, Arsenal beat Wolves
LONDON, England: Liverpool kicked off the Arne Slot era in style with a 2-0 win at Ipswich Town in their opening Premier League game on Saturday, their first competitive match without Juergen Klopp at...
Blinken in Mideast to push for Gaza ceasefire
GAZA: Israeli strikes killed at least 21 people in Gaza on Sunday, including six children, Palestinian health authorities said, ahead of a visit to the region by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
Thai king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM
BANGKOK: Paetongtarn Shinawatra was endorsed as prime minister by Thailand's king on Sunday, two days after parliament elected her, paving the way for her to form a cabinet in the coming...
X says it is closing operations in Brazil
Media platform X said on Saturday it would close its operations in Brazil "effective immediately" due to what it called "censorship orders" by Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes.X, owned by...
Gaza ceasefire talks paused, resuming next week
DOHA/CAIRO: Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha were paused on Friday with negotiators to meet again next week seeking an agreement to end fighting between Israel and Hamas and free remaining hostages, as...
Kremlin accuses the West of helping Ukraine attack
MOSCOW: An influential aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the West and the U.S.-led Nato alliance had helped to plan Ukraine's surprise attack on Russia's Kursk region,...
Harris' economic plan builds on Biden's, aims for lower costs and taxes
WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris is laying out proposals to cut taxes for most Americans, ban "price gouging" by grocers and boost affordable housing during her first major economy-focused speech as the...
Kerbaol solos to stage six win of Femmes
Morteau, France: Cedrine Kerbaol became the first-ever home stage winner of the Tour de France Femmes after a late attack on the hilly sixth stage from Remiremont to Mortgeau on Friday. Kerbaol...
Mbappe scores on debut as Real beat Atalanta 2-0 in Super Cup
WARSAW: France striker Kylian Mbappe marked his Real Madrid debut with a clinical goal as the European champions outclassed Atalanta 2-0 to win the Super Cup on Wednesday.Uruguayan Federico Valverde...
Palestinian newborn twins killed as father obtained birth certificates
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza: Mohammed Abu Al-Qumsan had just picked up birth certificates for his newly-born twins when he found out they had been killed, along with his wife and her mother, by an Israeli...
Man City beat Man United on penalties to win Community Shield
LONDON: Premier League champions Manchester City beat FA Cup winners Manchester United 7-6 on penalties to win the Community Shield at Wembley on Saturday after the traditional season curtain-raiser...
Israel orders more Gaza evacuations after school shelter attack kills scores
CAIRO: Israel expanded evacuation orders in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip overnight, forcing tens of thousands of Palestinian residents and displaced families to leave in the dark as...