International

Death toll from factory fire in Bangladesh rises to 40

DHAKA: JULY 9 – The death toll from a fire engulfing a juice factory...

Three female workers killed, dozens injured in juice factory fire in Bangladesh

DHAKA: JULY 9 – At least three female workers died and dozens were injured...

Biden: U.S. war in Afghanistan will end August 31

WASHINGTON: JULY 9 – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that U.S. military...

Australian PM announces increasing supply of COVID-19 vaccines amid Sydney’s lockdown

CANBERRA: JULY 9 – The Australian government on Friday announced that 4.5 million doses...

COVID-19: Oman suspends flights from 24 countries

DUBAI: JULY 9 – Oman on Thursday indefinitely suspended passengers flights from 24 countries,...

Mary Akrami, fighting to keep Afghan women’s shelters open

KABUL: JULY 8 – Gathered around a tandoori oven in the kitchen of a...

S. Korea reports highest-ever daily COVID-19 cases

SOUTH KOREA: JULY 8 – South Korea reported its highest-ever daily COVID-19 cases Thursday,...

Floods, landslides kill one in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi

JAKARTA: JULY 8 – Floods and landslides in three districts in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi...

Woman killed by grizzly bear at campsite

LOS ANGELES: JULY 8 – Authorities in the western U.S. state of Montana on...

Former South African President has surrendered

KATHMANDU: JULY 8 – Former South African President Jacob Zuma has surrendered to police...