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Flash flood washes out Himalayan town, killing 4
Images released by the army, taken from the site after the main torrent of water had gone, showed a river of slow-moving mud.
Jailed rapist refuses to quit Australian state Parliament
An Australian politician has refused to stand down despite being jailed for rape, sparking an urgent court battle to expel the sex offender from a state Parliament.
Saudi Aramco profit drops 22 percent on lower prices
Saudi Aramco's profit slid 22 percent in the second quarter to 85 billion riyals ($22.67 billion) as a slump in prices hit revenues, the oil giant said on Tuesday.
Boeing defense workers set to strike Monday in US: union
The American aerospace giant's initial proposal, which included a 20 percent wage increase over four years and more vacation time, was rejected a week earlier.
South Korea begins removing loudspeakers on border with North
It is a practical measure aimed at helping ease tensions with the North, provided that such actions do not compromise the military's state of readiness.
Volcano erupts after quake in Russia’s far east
Eruptions of the Klyuchevskoy volcano -- the highest active in Europe and Asia -- are quite common, with at least 18 of them happening since 2000 according to the Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program.
Japan lifts tsunami advisory after Russia quake
There is currently no coastal area for which tsunami warnings or advisories are in force," the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on its website
Canada intends to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly: Carney
Canada intends to recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025," the prime minister said.
Qatar, Saudi, Egypt join call for Hamas to disarm, give up...
Seventeen countries plus the European Union and Arab League threw their weight behind a seven-page text agreed at a United Nations conference on reviving the two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians.
Dubai airport logs record travellers in first half
In the first six months of 2025, the average monthly traffic stood at around 7.7 million passengers or 254,000 daily travellers.
