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...