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Islamic State group announces death of leader

BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group said Wednesday that its leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi has been killed...

30 Nov 2022 9:53 PM IST

Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin gestures during the opening session of the 18th Communist Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Jiang has died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at age 96. (AP File photo)

Former President Jiang Zemin, who guided China-'s rise, dies

Former President Jiang Zemin, who guided China's rise, dies By Joe McDonald Beijing, Nov 30 (AP) Forme President...

30 Nov 2022 8:39 PM IST

China has warned US officials not to interfere in its relationship with India, according to a Pentagon report (PTI file photo)

China warned US officials not to interfere in its relationship with...

China has previously criticised the US for commenting on its border dispute with India

30 Nov 2022 11:58 AM IST

Chinese police officers block off access to a site where protesters had gathered in Shanghai on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Protests against Chinas strict zero-COVID policies resurfaced in Shanghai and Beijing on Sunday afternoon, continuing a round of demonstrations that have spread across the country since a deadly apartment fire in the northwestern city of Urumqi led to questions over such rigid anti-virus measures. (AP Photo)

Protests against Covid lockdowns intensify, protestors shout anti-Xi...

Beijing: China's rare public protests opposing stringent COVID lockdowns turned political on Sunday with protestors...

27 Nov 2022 7:06 PM IST

This photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter posing with soldiers who were involved in the the recent launch of what it says a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile, at an unidentified location in North Korea. (Korea News Service via AP)

Kim vows North Korea to have world-'s most powerful nuclear force

Kim exhorted the scientists and workers to -'expand and bolster up the nuclear war deterrent of the country at an...

27 Nov 2022 1:13 PM IST

Nepali Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba appointed as Prime Minister. (AFP Photo)

Ruling alliance heading towards majority in Nepal election

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's Nepali Congress-led ruling coalition was on Friday heading towards...

25 Nov 2022 12:31 PM IST

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim waves to his supporters as he arrives at a nomination center for the general election in Tambun, Malaysia. Malaysias king named Anwar as the countrys prime minister. (AP Photo/John Shen Lee)

Reformist leader Anwar named prime minister of Malaysia

Anwar-'s Alliance of Hope led Saturday-'s election with 82 seats, short of the 112 needed for a majority

24 Nov 2022 12:41 PM IST

Rescue workers carry the body of a victim in Cianjur on November 22, 2022, following a 5.6-magnitude earthquake that killed at least 162 people, with hundreds injured and others missing. (Photo: AFP)

Indonesia quake death toll rises to 268; 151 still missing

CIANJUR (INODNESIA): The death toll from the earthquake that shook the Indonesian island of Java leapt to 268 on Tuesday...

22 Nov 2022 5:56 PM IST

Workers inspect a store damaged during an earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. An earthquake shook Indonesias main island of Java on Monday damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capitals streets for safety. (Photo: AP)

At least 44 dead in Indonesia quake: local official

CIANJUR: At least 44 people have been killed in an earthquake that rattled Indonesia's main island Java on Monday, a...

21 Nov 2022 3:41 PM IST

Activists from the group Just Stop Oil block a road in London, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 demanding to stop future gas and oil projects from going ahead. British climate activists who have blocked roads and splattered artworks with soup said Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, that they are suspending a days-long protest that has clogged a major highway around London. (Photo: AFP)

Historic compensation fund approved at UN climate talks

Pakistan, Bangladesh to benefit among other poor countries at risk of being submerged

20 Nov 2022 9:29 AM IST

Smoke and flames rise after war planes belonging to the Israeli army carried out airstrikes over the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. (AFP)

Turkey launches airstrikes over northern Syria

Beirut: Turkey launched airstrikes over several towns in northern Syria on Saturday, US-backed Kurdish-led forces...

20 Nov 2022 9:18 AM IST

Much of Kims private life is still unknown. But South Korean media reported Kim married Ri, a former singer, in 2009, and that the couple have three children who were born in 2010, 2013 and 2017. It wasnt known which child Kim took to the launch site. But in 2013, after a trip to Pyongyang, retired NBA star Dennis Rodman told the British newspaper the Guardian that he and Kim had a relaxing time by the sea with the leaders family and that he held Kims baby daughter, named Ju Ae. Twitter

North Korea unveils Kim-'s daughter at missile launch site

It-'s the first time for North Korea-'s state media to mention the daughter or publicize her photos

19 Nov 2022 4:19 PM IST