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Sri Lanka declares emergency as cyclone toll hits 153
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from…
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Airbus’ call for A320 check has little impact on flight operations
PARIS/FRANKFURT: The sudden requirement to provide software updates for some 6,000 Airbus A320 aircraft has not so far had a…
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China launches campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings
There will be checks on the use of materials such as bamboo scaffolding or non-flame-retardant safety nets. (EPA Images pic)…
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Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia flood toll crosses 300
Torrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 123 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 130…
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UK to hold fresh pork, other affected Spanish products at border amid African swine fever outbreak
Britain said on Friday it would temporarily stop imports of pork meat from parts of Spain after the country confirmed…
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UN condemns ‘brazen’ West Bank killings
JENIN: The UN human rights office said on Friday it was appalled by the killing of two Palestinian men by…
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Trump vows to halt migration from ‘Third World countries’
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration will “permanently pause” migration from all ‘Third World Countries’, following the…
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Ukraine peace negotiator quits after anti-graft raid
KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky’s powerful chief of staff, who headed Ukraine’s negotiation team at fraught US-backed peace talks, quit on…
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Over 70 shark, ray species win new wildlife trade protections
BANGKOK: The world’s top wildlife trade organisation increased protections on Friday for more than 70 species of sharks and rays,…
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Western Sahara: 49th EUCOCO Meeting Opens Friday in Paris
The 49th Conference of Support and Solidarity with the Sahrawi People (EUCOCO) opens this Friday in Paris, with participation from…
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