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BEIJING - A light aircraft, roughly the size of a car, struck the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, sending debris falling to the ground, while police prevented people from recording the incident, reported the Bangkok…

Paris: France and Italy have agreed to establish a multinational coalition to support Lebanon after the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) ends its mission in December, said French President Emmanuel…

SHAH ALAM: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck near the East Coast of Honshu, Japan at 6.30 a.m. today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). MetMalaysia informed that the earthquake…

AFTER a long period of bilateral relations plagued by tensions, military threats and disputes over the nuclear programme, the United States (US) and Iran finally signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) last week. This…

RIYADH: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud, has approved the sponsorship of Umrah for 1,000 male and female pilgrims from around the world through the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Guests…

BEIJING - A humanoid robot in China has captured attention after it appeared to be 'in distress' and was forced to beg for alms on the street, reported the Daily Mail news portal. The incident occurred at a street corner in Sichuan…

NEW YORK – Bangladesh has once again urged the international community to strengthen efforts to protect civilians, uphold international humanitarian law, and ensure continued support to enable Rohingya refugees to be repatriated…

WARSAW - A fire that broke out at an aerosol manufacturing factory in Charnowo, northern Poland on Sunday has yet to be extinguished as of 6.30 pm local time, with firefighting operations continuing. According to local…

Kansas City, United States: Ecuador coach Sebastian Beccacece insisted that his team's World Cup hopes are still not closed despite being held to a 0-0 draw by Curacao in a highly disappointing result early this morning. The result saw…

KHAN YUNIS - A Palestinian girl beamed with excitement as she modelled a white dress at a tailor's shop. Her eyes sparkled with pure joy. The dress was adorned with delicate tulle lace and paired with a veil, perfect for a special occasion.…