10 Yemeni troops killed as new fighting clouds peace efforts

Mar 23, 2023

Dubai [UAE], March 23: At least 10 soldiers were killed in renewed fighting in Yemen, military sources told AFP, despite diplomatic efforts to halt the...

Tens of thousands without power in California as latest storm lashes state

Mar 23, 2023

California [US], March 23: Tens of thousands of storm-weary Californians were without power and under evacuation warnings as the latest storm packing wind-blown rain and...

Russia boosts defences near Japan, accuses US of expanding Asia-Pacific presence

Mar 23, 2023

Moscow [Russia], March 23: Russia said on Wednesday that a division of its Bastion coastal defence missile systems had been deployed to Paramushir, one of...

U.S. judge orders $1.68 blnpayout to families over 1983 Beirut bombing

Mar 23, 2023

New York [US], March 23: A federal judge in New York ordered Iran's central bank and a European intermediary on Wednesday to pay out $1.68...

With stakes high, Brazil meat industry dominates Lula delegation to China

Mar 23, 2023

Brasilia [Brazil], March 23: More than a quarter of business leaders traveling to China with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva next week come from...

UN warns 'vampiric overconsumption' is draining world's water

Mar 23, 2023

New York [US], March 23: The United Nations used its first conference on water security in almost half a century on Wednesday.

Uganda passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ

Mar 23, 2023

Kampala [Uganda], March 23: Uganda's parliament passed a law on Tuesday.

China firm wins Solomon Islands port project as Australia watches on

Mar 23, 2023

Honiara [Solomon Islands], march 23: The Solomon Islands has awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to a Chinese state company to upgrade an international port in Honiara...

Afghanistan's school year starts with calls for all girls to be allowed back

Mar 23, 2023

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 23: Afghanistan's school year started on Tuesday.