International

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...

One injured in Czech plant explosion

PRAGUE: An explosion hit the Czech Policske Strojirny machinery plant’s compound on Tuesday morning,...

Sudan army strike on Darfur market kills hundreds: monitor

KHARTOUM: A Sudanese war monitor accused the army Tuesday of killing hundreds of people...

Strange ‘skeleton-like’ mysterious figure shocks UK beachgoers, divides internet: ‘There’s no way this is real’

KATHMANDU: An unassuming beach day for two beachgoers turned exciting when they allegedly came...

Gaza civil defence says 14 killed in Israeli strikes since midnight

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Gaza’s civil defence said Tuesday that 14 people had been...

Vietnam death row tycoon begins appeal in $17.7 bn money-laundering case

HO CHI MINH CITY: The appeal of a Vietnamese property tycoon convicted of money...