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2 rockets fired from Gaza at Israel, 1 intercepted: army

JERUSALEM/GAZA: Militants in Gaza fired two rockets at southern Israel on Wednesday, with one...

Deadly wildfires in South Korea claim 24 lives, over 23,000 evacuated

KATHMANDU: A devastating wildfire that spread across various locations in the southeastern region of...

UK set to cut public spending by billions of pounds

LONDON: Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to detail billions of pounds of...

Over a billion pounds of Coke plastic waste to enter waterways: study

WASHINGTON: By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds (602,000...

Thai PM survives no-confidence vote

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday,...

Bangladesh’s Yunus heads to China for first state visit

DHAKA: Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus flew to Beijing on Wednesday for his first state...

US says Russia, Ukraine agree to end Black Sea military action

WASHINGTON: Russia and Ukraine agreed Tuesday to halt military strikes in the Black Sea...

Pilot killed in S. Korea’s firefighting helicopter crash

SEOUL: A pilot was killed on Wednesday as a firefighting helicopter crashed in South...

Over 25,000 barrels of crude oil spilled in northern Ecuador

QUITO: More than 25,000 barrels of crude oil spilled into rivers and coastal areas...

Death toll rises to 18 as deadly wildfires rage in S. Korea’s southeastern region

SEOUL: The death toll rose to 18, with 19 others injured, as deadly wildfires...