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Wagner owner says war in Ukraine could drag on for years
KYIV: The owner of the Russian Wagner Group private military contractor actively involved in the fighting in Ukraine has predicted that the war could drag…
Armenia: Turkey-Armenia gate opens for first time in decades to allow aid
ISTANBUL: A border gate between long-feuding Turkey and Armenia has been opened for the first time in 35 years to allow aid for victims of…
Russia reports pressure glitch on cargo ship docked to ISS
Russia’s space agency reported an unexplained loss of pressure on Saturday in a cargo craft docked to the International Space Station but said there was…
Kishida: Japan PM Fumio Kishida says sinus surgery went smoothly
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had sinus surgery at a Tokyo hospital on Saturday to treat chronic sinusitis that has caused him to have…
Toronto mayor resigns after admitting to affair with staffer
TORONTO: Mayor John Tory resigned abruptly on Friday, shortly after the Toronto Star newspaper reported that he had an affair with a much younger staff…
Turkey-Syria quake: Rescue teams find more survivors
ANTAKYA, Turkey: Rescue teams in Turkey have pulled five members of a single family alive from the wreckage of their home, 129 hours after a…
Russia likely lost dozens of armoured vehicles in failed attack on Vuhledar: UK
Russian forces likely lost dozens of armoured vehicles during a failed attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Vuhledar, British intelligence said on Friday.Vuhledar, a…
In last 20 years, 2 earthquakes have claimed over 2 lakh lives each
The 7. 8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkiye and Syria on February 6 has claimed more than 20,000 lives so far, making it the second deadliest…
South Africa declares state of national disaster to end blackouts
CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national disaster on Thursday in a bid to fast-track efforts to tackle a record electricity shortage…
South Africa in grip of profound energy crisis: President Ramaphosa
CAPE TOWN: South Africa‘s most immediate task in the coming months is to reduce power cuts as the country is in the grip of a…