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Super Typhoon Yagi hits China’s Hainan, causing power outages
Asia's strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, landed in China's Hainan on Friday, bringing violent gales and heavy rain that triggered widespread power outages, paralysing the tourist island province known as "China's Hawaii".…
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Israeli airstrikes kill 27 in Gaza as polio vaccination campaign resumes
Israeli military strikes killed at least 27 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Friday, medics said, as health officials resumed vaccination of tens of thousands more children in the enclave against polio.
In Nuseirat, one of the…
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UAE establishes Arab world’s first-ever nuclear power plant
The oil-rich United Arab Emirates on Thursday announced the completion of the Arab world's first nuclear power plant, calling it a "significant step".
Abu Dhabi's Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant will produce 40 terawatt-hours of…
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India’s far-right Hindus push to expel Muslims from ‘holy land’
A year after extremists forced Muslim neighbours from their homes in India, victims live in despair as their tormentors seek to drive Islam from what they consider a Hindu “holy land”.
Mohammad Salim shudders when he remembers the…
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Blinken confirms 90% of Gaza ceasefire deal settled
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had claimed that 90% of the terms for a cease-fire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas have been settled, but urged both parties to resolve remaining critical issues.
Speaking during a…
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Fire at Kenya boarding school dormitory kills 17 boys
NAIROBI:
A fire swept through a boarding school dormitory for young children in central Kenya early Friday, killing 17 boys who were asleep, according to police.
Citizen Television reported that the victims were burned beyond…
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China, Thailand discuss scientific, marine collaboration
More than 100 experts and representatives from the natural resources and marine departments of China and Thailand have convened in Chiang Mai for a three-day conference focusing on marine scientific and technological cooperation.
The…
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Israel blocking polio vaccination efforts in eastern Gaza: Palestinian Health Ministry
Israel has denied coordination for medical teams to administer polio vaccinations in areas east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
This region is home to a significant portion of the target population…
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US charges five Russian intelligence officials over cyberattacks against Ukraine
WASHINGTON:
The US on Thursday charged five Russian intelligence officials and a Russian civilian with conspiring to launch cyberattacks against Ukraine and its allies in a bid to hobble Ukraine.
In a revised indictment unsealed on…
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Trump pledges to cut university funding over alleged antisemitism if elected
LAS VEGAS:
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Jewish donors on Thursday that if elected, he would take action against US universities propagating what he described as "antisemitic content."
He warned that such…
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