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Shinzo Abe shooting: World leaders react
Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot on Friday while campaigning in western Japan, a government spokesman said. The world leaders reacted to the shooting of Shinzo Abe, reports Reuters.
8 July 2022, 07:10 AM
After Elizabeth Holmes, ex-Theranos president Sunny Balwani found guilty of fraud
A U.S. jury on Thursday convicted former Theranos Inc President Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani of defrauding investors and patients about the blood testing startup that was once valued at $9 billion.
7 July 2022, 19:48 PM
UAE may run Afghanistan airports if deal with Taliban goes through
The Taliban and the United Arab Emirates are poised to strike a deal for the Gulf nation to run Kabul airport and several others in Afghanistan that could be announced within weeks, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
7 July 2022, 15:35 PM
Musk and one of his top executives had twins last November: Report
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis, a top executive at his brain-chip startup Neuralink, had twins in November of 2021, Business Insider reported on Wednesday.
7 July 2022, 04:19 AM
Russia says West’s attempts to punish it for Ukraine war risk global devastation
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the war in Ukraine risked endangering humanity, as the near five-month conflict leaves cities in ruins and thousands homeless.
7 July 2022, 04:19 AM
22 Malian migrants died in boat disaster off Libya: UN
Twenty-two Malian migrants died in a boat disaster off the Libyan coast, the UN said Tuesday, citing survivors who reported victims drowning and dehydrating with three children reportedly among the dead.
6 July 2022, 18:00 PM
World hunger levels rising
World hunger levels rose again last year after soaring in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with the Ukraine war and climate change threatening starvation and mass migration on an “unprecedented scale” this year, according to UN agencies.
6 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska wins prestigious Fields Medal
Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska was named Tuesday as one of four recipients of the prestigious Fields Medal, which is often described a the Nobel Prize in mathematics.
5 July 2022, 15:56 PM
6mn first-time Turkish voters to decide if Erdogan will rule into a 3rd decade
Six million first-time voters are set to effectively decide whether to extend President Tayyip Erdogan's rule into a third decade or to opt for something they have never known - Turkey under a different leader.
5 July 2022, 08:48 AM
Vietnam's 1972 "Napalm Girl" escorts Ukraine refugees to Canada
Phan Thị Kim Phuc, the girl in the famous 1972 Vietnam napalm attack photo, on Monday escorted 236 refugees from Russia’s war in Ukraine on a flight from Warsaw to Canada.
5 July 2022, 07:32 AM
Protests in US as cops kill Black man
Several hundred protesters marched Sunday in Akron, Ohio after the release of body camera footage that showed police fatally shooting a Black man with several dozen rounds of bullets.
4 July 2022, 18:00 PM
US officials say Al Jazeera journo likely killed in Israeli firing "mistakenly"
US officials said the bullet that killed veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired from an Israeli position.
4 July 2022, 16:16 PM
Daughters raise $300k on GoFundMe for father who never missed a day of work in 27 years
After receiving a mediocre gift from his managers in recognition of his 27 years of service, a Las Vegas Burger King employee who has never taken a day off has become famous.
3 July 2022, 10:55 AM
Libya anger boils over living conditions
Libya’s rival leaders were under growing street pressure yesterday after protesters stormed parliament as anger exploded over deteriorating living conditions and political deadlock.
2 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Germany returns to Nigeria first 2 of over 1,100 priceless Benin Bronzes looted by Europeans
German authorities on Friday returned to Nigeria the first two of more than 1,100 priceless sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes that were looted by Europeans in the 19th century.
2 July 2022, 17:31 PM
Mexican mayor marries alligator in age-old ritual
A small town Mexican mayor married his alligator bride in a colorful ceremony as traditional music rang out and revelers danced while imploring the indigenous leader to seal the nuptials with a kiss.
2 July 2022, 03:37 AM
Sudan protesters rally against coup leaders, day after nine killed
Sudanese protesters rallied again yesterday and security forces fired tear gas at them, a day after a mass demonstration drawing tens of thousands was met with the deadliest violence so far this year.
1 July 2022, 18:00 PM
New Zealand declares US far-right group Proud Boys "terrorist organization"
New Zealand’s government has declared that American far-right groups the Proud Boys and The Base are terrorist organizations.
1 July 2022, 08:17 AM
Saudi Arabia sets July 9 as Eid ul-Azha following moon sighting
The first day of Eid-ul-Azha would fall on July 9 in Saudi Arabia after the crescent moon was sighted at the Tamir observatory, reports Al Arabiya English.
29 June 2022, 18:54 PM
Greece picks up 172 migrants in difficulty in Aegean
Greek coastguards said yesterday 172 migrants had been picked up from a wooden fishing vessel that was struggling in heavy seas as it sought to reach Italy.
29 June 2022, 18:00 PM