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Eight dead in two Russian strikes on Kharkiv,...
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 7: Two Russian strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, killed eight civilians and injured at least 10...

Biden campaign raises over $90 million in March,...
Washington [US], April 7: U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign announced Saturday it raised over $187 million in the first...

Tens of thousands march in Budapest against Orban
Budapest [Hungary], April 7: Tens of thousands protested against the government of Viktor Orban in downtown Budapest on Saturday, led...

Biden steps up pressure on Gaza cease-fire deal
New York [US], April 7: US President Joe Biden has written to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on...

US-China relationship on 'more stable footing' Yellen says
Guangzhou [China], April 7: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang sounded cautiously confident on Sunday that...

Public Prosecution explains penalties for illegal trade in...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 7: The Public Prosecution's Criminal Information Centre (Waey) explained, through a video post on its social...

'Birds of Goodness' executes 26th humanitarian aid airdrop...
Gaza [Palestine], April 7: The Joint Operations Command of the Ministry of Defence announced the implementation of the 26th airdrop...

UAE President, VPs congratulate Myriam Spiteri Debono on...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 7: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable to Myriam...

Ukraine strikes three Russian military airfields with drones:...
Kiev [Ukraine], April 6: Ukraine attacked three Russian military airfields with drones on Friday morning, destroying and damaging planes, the...

No casualties reported in Russian city of Orsk...
Moscow [Russia], April 6: No injuries or fatalities were reported in the wake of a dam breach in the city...

SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink internet satellites into...
Los Angeles [US], April 6: U.S. private space company SpaceX launched 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit on Friday.

Mexico grants political asylum to former Ecuadorian vice...
Mexico City [Mexico], April 6: The Mexican government decided to grant political asylum to former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas,...

Sri Lanka settles some 2 bln USD worth...
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6: The government of Sri Lanka has settled more than 1.9 billion U.S. dollars in foreign...

Malaysia making progress in combating plastic pollution: official
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 6: Malaysia is making progress in combating plastic pollution as it formulates a national policy on...

Thailand, China jointly launch projects during LMC Week...
Bangkok [Thailand], April 6: Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok jointly held a launching ceremony...

Former Australian FM appointed UN special envoy on...
United Nations, April 6: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Friday the appointment of former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop...

Japan downgrades economic assessment as coincident index falls...
Tokyo [Japan], April 6: Japan has revised down its assessment of the economy for February following a drop in the...

Canada's unemployment rate rises to 6.1 pct in...
Ottawa [Canada], April 6: Canada's unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 6.1 percent in March, bringing the cumulative increase...

Number of active drilling rigs in U.S. down...
Houston [US], April 6: The number of active drilling rigs in the United States decreased to 620 this week, down...

The US predicts Iran may retaliate next week...
Washington [US], April 6: A US official revealed that Washington is on high alert and actively preparing to respond to...

Under US pressure, Israel made concessions in Gaza
Jerusalem [Israel], April 6: After a tense phone call with US President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed...

Russia investigates Ukraine's involvement in the Moscow attack
Moscow [Russia], April 6: On April 5, the Russian Investigative Committee announced that it was examining the possible involvement of...

Thousands evacuated after Russian dam breached
Moscow [Russia], April 6: Thousands of people are being evacuated in the Russian Urals after a section of the embankment...

Six Russian planes destroyed by drones, says Kyiv
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 6: Ukraine has carried out a drone attack against targets in southern Russia and claims to have...

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits New York City region
New York [USA], April 6: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near New York City on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey...

Dubai Media Council launches the #EidInDubai campaign
Dubai [UAE], April 6: The #RamadanInDubai campaign, concluded today on a high note capping a month-long celebration of the Holy...

US defence sec Austin tells Israel of outrage...
Washington [US], April 5: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin "expressed his outrage" at Israel's deadly attack on volunteers in...