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UN's envoy for Cyprus peace talks backed by European Parliament

STRASBOURG, France: The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, has voiced the legislative body's support for appointing a United ...

Fire in nightclub in Spain kills 13, injures many others

MURCIA, Spain: Authorities said a nightclub fire over the weekend in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia killed 13 people ...

International Longshore and Warehouse Union declares bankruptcy

SAN FRANCISCO, California: To resolve a pending litigation with the Oregon affiliate of the International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), ...

Drought compels Panama Canal to reduce ships passing through to 31

PANAMA CITY, Panama: On September 30, the Panama Canal said that due to a drought that has reduced the supply ...

First flight from Libya to Italy in 10 years, takes off from Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya: Italy and Libya resumed commercial flights for the first time in ten years on September 30, with flight ...

Maine fire destroys Jamie Wyeth paintings, guts historical buildings

SAINT GEORGE, Maine: A fire destroyed several waterfront buildings in Maine on September 29, including an art gallery with several ...

ASEAN leadership: Members refuse Myanmar's leadership in 2026

JAKARTA, Indonesia - According to Asian diplomats and the Philippines' president, Southeast Asian leaders have decided that Myanmar will not ...

New video taken in Pacific shows 3 sunk WWII aircraft carriers

NEW LONDON, Connecticut: Video footage taken deep in the Pacific Ocean provided the first detailed view of three World War ...

Annual bison roundup conducted at Custer State Park, South Dakota

CUSTER STATE PARK, South Dakota: As part of an annual effort to maintain the health of the species, which has ...

Uzbek capital Tashkent hit by blast, one dead, 162 injured

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan: Uzbek authorities said a powerful explosion on September 28 at a warehouse near Tashkent's airport killed one person ...

Unidentified winner claims Florida's $1.6 billion lottery

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: The Florida Lottery said this week that the second-largest lottery winner in U.S. history has come forward to ...

Survey retains New York as world's top financial center, London second

LONDON, UK: This week, the Global Financial Centers index showed that New York remains the world's leading financial center, with ...

Taiwan develops first domestically-made submarine

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: In a significant milestone for its defense capabilities, Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically developed submarine. Although it ...

To avoid 'lecture', Solomon Islands PM says he did not meet with Biden

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed that he opted out of a Pacific Islands leaders' summit at the ...

First US state tax on firearms, ammunition adopted by California

SACRAMENTO, California: Intending to raise some US$160 million per year to help prevent gun violence, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed ...

Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...

UAE ahead of the curve with significant achievements in countering climate change: UN Ambassador for Peace

ABU DHABI, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) -- Princess Moradeun Ogunlana, a UN Ambassador for Peace and Chair of The Global ...

Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone collaborates with Masdar City Free Zone to provide new growth opportunities for businesses

ABU DHABI, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) - Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports, has ...

DIFC opens inaugural Future Sustainability Forum

DUBAI, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) - In the presence of more than 1000 industry leaders and changemakers from across 30 ...

Dubai International Chamber strengthens European presence with inauguration of new representative office in the Netherlands

DUBAI, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) - Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai ...

Mohamed Al Hussaini meets US Ambassador to UAE

DUBAI, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) -- Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met with Martina ...

Human Rights Council adopts UAE's report for the fourth session of Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights

GENEVA, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) --The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted the UAE's fourth report for the ...

Somalia Claims Killing Hundreds of Militants Amid Recent Setbacks

The Somali government on Wednesday said government troops have killed hundreds of militants during military operations in the last two ...

2030 World Cup to be hosted in three continents for first time

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) on Tuesday announced a unique set-up for ...

1st Emirates Perfumes and Oud Exhibition to kick off on Friday with 500+ local, international exhibitors

SHARJAH, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The first edition of the Emirates Perfumes and Oud Exhibition is set to captivate ...

Pope Francis Opens Global Meeting on Future of Catholic Church

rome - Pope Francis has opened a synod - or meeting of Roman Catholic bishops from all over the world ...

Giants Next Manager Odds: California natives co-favorites

(Photo credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports) The San Francisco Giants got a head start on what is shaping up to ...

Ludvig Aberg eyeing first PGA win at Sanderson Farms Championship

(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) With the Ryder Cup in the rearview mirror, the PGA Tour returns to action ...

How oil and gas company tax reliefs could lose the UK billions

The recently-approved Rosebank oil field in the North Sea has been touted as a way to boost the UK economy ...

"Your performance has motivated an entire generation": Assam CM Himanta hails boxer Lovlina

Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 4 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma heaped praise on boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who clinched ...

"It should not have happened": PT Usha on Neeraj Chopra's first throw goes unmeasured

Hangzhou [China], October 4 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha said she was confident that the 'Golden Boy' ...

Indian Navy will become 'Aatmanirbhar' by 2047: Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Wednesday said that the Navy is ...

PM GatiShakti will become 'planning tool' for entire world: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): After the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and GatiShakti Vishwavidyalaya ...

Pakistan: Islamabad court to hear Imran Khan's bail plea in open court

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 4 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan's bail plea in the ...

United Nations opposes Pakistan ultimatum to evict over one million Afghan immigrants

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 4 (ANI): The United Nations opposed the ultimatum given by the Pakistan government to over 1 million ...

Experts Say Tackling Corruption Key to Stopping Nigerian Crude Theft

ABUJA, NIGERIA - Nigerian authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 15 people in the explosion of an illegally ...

Wrexham striker Paul Mullin on standby for Wales

(Photo credit: Reuters/Ed Sykes) Wales manager Rob Page confirmed that Wrexham striker Paul Mullin has been placed on standby for ...

Ukrainian officials fear cash will dry up WSJ

Kiev is concerned it will not be able to pay its civil servants in November if the US stops sending ...

Apparently, Kevin McCarthy's ouster is Putin's fault

The first-of-a-kind dethroning of a US House speaker shows that Americans don?t want to write blank checks for UkraineIn a ...

USA to send Iranian weapons to Ukraine media

The seized rifles and grenade launchers were originally intended for YemenWashington has figured out a legal way to send confiscated ...

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First flight from Libya to Italy in 10 years, takes off from Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Libya: Italy and Libya resumed commercial flights for the first time in ten years on September 30, with flight ...

DIFC opens inaugural Future Sustainability Forum

DUBAI, 4th October, 2023 (WAM) - In the presence of more than 1000 industry leaders and changemakers from across 30 ...

Somalia Claims Killing Hundreds of Militants Amid Recent Setbacks

The Somali government on Wednesday said government troops have killed hundreds of militants during military operations in the last two ...

Experts Say Tackling Corruption Key to Stopping Nigerian Crude Theft

ABUJA, NIGERIA - Nigerian authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 15 people in the explosion of an illegally ...

Russian oil exports jump 24% in just a week Bloomberg

Crude flows on average were roughly 3.3 million barrels a day for the past four weeks, tanker-tracking data showsRussian seaborne ...

2023 Sanderson Farms Championship: Preview, Props, Best Bets

(Photo credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports) The Sanderson Farms Championship is the second of seven events in the FedEx Cup ...

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