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Synthetic drugs boom fuels illicit markets: UN
The cheap, easy, and fast production of synthetic drugs has radically transformed illicit drug markets around the world, with “lethal results”, the United Nations warned Sunday.
26 June 2023, 18:00 PM
14 civilians killed in battle for Khartoum police HQ
At least 14 civilians have been killed in war-torn Sudan’s capital as rival forces are locked in a key battle over control of the Khartoum police headquarters, activists said yesterday.
26 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Huge crowds swarm from Makkah for hajj climax
Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims walked or rode buses Monday to a giant tented city near Makkah for the climax of the annual hajj that Saudi officials say could break attendance records
26 June 2023, 10:31 AM
Who gets to do Hajj in Saudi Arabia?
The Hajj, a religious pilgrimage for Muslims and one of the largest gatherings of humans on Earth, begins in Saudi Arabia on June 26 and ends July 1
26 June 2023, 07:00 AM
Titan sub: US Coast Guard investigates cause of implosion
The US Coast Guard said on Sunday that it is investigating the cause of the implosion of the Titan submersible
26 June 2023, 06:01 AM
Top 10 most subscribed YouTube channels as of June 2023
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26 June 2023, 05:46 AM
Wagner ends revolt but Putin's grip questioned
Wagner mercenaries headed back to their base on Sunday after Russia's President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and accept exile in neighbouring Belarus
26 June 2023, 02:28 AM
Honduras sets curfew after drug-related shooting leaves 11 dead
President Xiomara Castro declared a curfew Sunday in a region of Honduras where suspected hitmen hired by drug traffickers shot and killed 11 people in a billiard hall
26 June 2023, 02:24 AM
Russia: Mercenaries return to base after failed mutiny
Heavily armed Russian mercenaries withdrew from the southern Russian city of Rostov overnight under a deal that defused an unprecedented challenge to the authority of President Vladimir Putin and halted their rapid advance on Moscow
25 June 2023, 13:34 PM
Russian strikes kill seven in rebel-held Syria: monitor
Russian air strikes Sunday on Syria's northwest killed at least seven people, including four civilians, in retaliation for deadly drone attacks blamed on rebel forces, a war monitor said
25 June 2023, 09:13 AM
Wagner chief to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis
The chief of the rebel Wagner mercenary force will leave Russia and won't face charges after calling off his troops' advance on Saturday, Moscow said, easing Russia's most serious security crisis in decades
25 June 2023, 03:03 AM
US spy agencies detected early signs of Russia revolt: media
US spy agencies picked up signs days ago that mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was preparing to rise up against Russia's defense establishment, US media reported on Saturday
25 June 2023, 02:59 AM
Russian mercenary group halts advance on Moscow
Mutinous Russian mercenaries who surged most of the way to Moscow have agreed to turn back to avoid bloodshed, their leader said yesterday, in a de-escalation of what had become a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin's grip on power
24 June 2023, 18:44 PM
Aid situation worsens as fighting spreads
Desperately needed relief supplies are being confiscated by the warring parties in Sudan as fighting spreads to areas previously untouched by the 10-week-old conflict between top generals, aid agencies said.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Eyeing China, Biden goes all-in for Modi
Laser-focused on countering China, US President Joe Biden has embraced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he has few other world leaders, casting aside any concerns about the Hindu nationalist’s authoritarian streak.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
What is Wagner group?
The Wagner Group, officially called PMC Wagner, is a Russian paramilitary organisation that operates beyond the law in Russia.
24 June 2023, 18:00 PM
Eying China, Biden goes all-in for Modi
Laser-focused on countering China, US President Joe Biden has embraced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he has few other world leaders
24 June 2023, 12:40 PM
Wagner rebellion 'stab in the back' to Russia: Putin
Vows to crush what he called an armed mutiny after Wagner chief tries to oust top brass
24 June 2023, 08:45 AM
Who is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin?
The Russian authorities on Saturday accused the head of the Wagner mercenary group of trying to start a “civil conflict” and called for his detention
24 June 2023, 07:03 AM
Amazon commits to $15 billion India investment, CEO says
Amazon.com Inc AMZN.O will invest an additional $15 billion in India, the company's Chief Executive Andy Jassy told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his meeting on Friday
24 June 2023, 05:57 AM