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Wildfire engulfs power plant in SW Turkey, prompts evacuation
ISTANBUL: AUGUST 5 – Wildfire has reached a thermal power plant in the southwestern...
Sony upgrades annual profit outlook on strong Q1 performance
TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – Sony upgraded its full-year profit forecast Wednesday on the back...
Toyota net profit hits Q1 record but forecast unchanged
TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – Toyota’s net profit soared more than fivefold in the first...
Taliban claims responsibility for attack on Afghan defense minister’s residence
KABUL: AUGUST 4 – The Taliban outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack on...
Italy breaks world record to win cycling track men’s team pursuit at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO: AUGUST 4 – Team Italy refreshed the world record of cycling track men’s...
Attack targeting Afghan Defense Minister’s residence kills 12, including 8 civilians
KABUL: AUGUST 4 – Militants’ attack on the residence of Afghan Defense Minister Bismillah...
Mongolia imposes three-year ban on hunting marmots
ULAN BATOR: AUGUST 4 – Mongolia will impose a three-year ban on hunting marmots,...
Malaysian PM to seek confidence vote in parliament
KUALA LUMPUR: AUGUST 4 – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Wednesday that...
India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 31,769,132
NEW DELHI: AUGUST 4 – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,769,132 on Wednesday as...
China renews blue alert for Typhoon Lupit
BEIJING: AUGUST 4 – China’s national observatory on Wednesday renewed a blue alert for...