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Kazakhstan win first Olympic medal as rain disrupts Games

Shooters take home bronze in the 10m mixed team air rifle event; skateboarding event postponed until Monday due to bad weather. Published 27 Jul, 2024 02:23pm

G20 working on proposals to tax the super-rich

RIO DE JANEIRO: G20 finance ministers are expected to take a first step towards international cooperation on taxing... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:06am

Manila races to avoid environmental disaster after oil spill

LIMAY: The Philippine coast guard on Friday raced to offload 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil from a sunken... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:06am

180,000 Gazans displaced in four days

Hundreds remain "stranded" within Khan Younis, says UN humanitarian agency. Updated 27 Jul, 2024 11:24am

Kremlin terms Russia’s birth rate disastrous

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Friday that it was “working hard” to reverse declining birth rates in Russia,... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:06am

Turkiye and Germany in spicy feud over doner kebab

International Doner Federation has filed for Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) status with the EU, to decide what standards define the dish. Updated 27 Jul, 2024 10:57am

UK court convicts ‘slapping therapist’ for manslaughter

Diabetic victim suffered from ketoacidosis at time of her death; alternative healer did not provide aid. Updated 27 Jul, 2024 01:28pm

Brazil records world’s first Oropouche virus deaths

SAO PAULO: Brazil has recorded the world’s first Oropouche virus deaths, the country’s health ministry said on... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:06am

Ruse leads to stunning capture of two Mexican drug kingpins

US President describes the pair as “two of the most notorious leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel”. Updated 27 Jul, 2024 11:01am

Savic joins Trabzonspor

ISTANBUL: Stefan Savic has left Atletico Madrid after nine years at the La Liga club and signed for Trabzonspor, the... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:06am

Nadal, Djokovic fighting time and new generation at Olympics

Serb entering Olympics following Wimbledon defeat, Spaniard battered by career-long battles with injuries. Updated 27 Jul, 2024 12:36pm

Yadav says ready to lead India against Sri Lanka

SRI LANKAN captain Charith Asalanka (L) and his Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav pose with the Twenty20 series... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:06am

WI restrict England after posting 282 in third Test

West Indies’ captain Kraigg Brathwaite plays a stroke during the third Test against England at Edgbaston on... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:06am

Historic club Bordeaux to become amateur after bankruptcy

BORDEAUX: Former French Ligue 1 champions Bordeaux on Thursday said they will become an amateur club for the first... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:06am

Judoka fails doping test in first case at Olympics

PARIS: An Iraqi judoka has tested positive for banned anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics, the International... Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:06am

‘Will not be silent’ on Gaza suffering, Kamala tells Netanyahu

• Israeli PM asked to end ‘devastating’ war, seal peace deal • Obamas endorse vice president’s bid for the White House Published 27 Jul, 2024 06:06am

Rockets fired at bases hosting US troops in Iraq and Syria

Initial reports indicated that projectiles landed outside base without causing injuries or damage, says US official. Updated 27 Jul, 2024 09:33am

Police arrest protesters from Dhaka hospital

At least 195 killed, 4,000 arrested in ensuing police crackdown and clashes. Updated 27 Jul, 2024 09:22am

FO derides Modi’s ‘counter-productive’ anti-Pakistan remarks as ‘jingoism’ undermining peace

PM Modi says at the time of Kargil conflict, “India was trying for peace, Pakistan had once again showed its untrustable face". Updated 26 Jul, 2024 10:07pm

France’s high-speed railway hit by ‘sabotage’ during Olympics

Train operator SNCF reports arson attacks on multiple lines, rail traffic heavily disrupted due to diversions. Updated 26 Jul, 2024 02:19pm