14-02-2023 JERUSALEM: Tens of thousands of Israelis are protesting outside their parliament against controversial judicial reform plans which have divided the country. Israel has seen some of its biggest demonstrations in years since the plans were unveiled last month. If passed, they would curb the Supreme Court’s power and give …
Read More »Thousands without power as cyclone hits New Zealand
14-02-2023 WELLINGTON: Residents across the north of New Zealand are bracing for a rough night as Cyclone Gabrielle lashes the country with torrential rains and winds. At least 46,000 homes have lost power in the storm, while hundreds of flights have been cancelled. A state of emergency has been declared …
Read More »Rihanna reveals pregnancy at Super Bowl show
14-02-2023 GLENDALE, ARIZONA: Rihanna delivered an electrifying and hit-heavy half-time show at Sunday’s Super Bowl, but social media went into meltdown when the singer revealed an unexpected special guest. In an interview last week, the Bajan singer was asked if there would be any surprises during her performance at Arizona’s …
Read More »US sent balloons more than 10 times: China
14-02-2023 BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry says the US has flown balloons into its airspace more than 10 times in the past year. It comes after the US on 4 February shot down a suspected spy balloon over its airspace which China said was one of its weather balloons gone astray. …
Read More »Colombia peace talks with ELN rebels set to resume again
14-02-2023 BOGOTA: Peace talks between the Colombian government and the largest remaining rebel group in the South American country, the National Liberation Army (ELN), are to resume this week in Mexico City. While left-wing President Gustavo Petro’s administration has expressed optimism over the renewed negotiations, tensions between Bogota and the …
Read More »Modi’s military ambitions to dominate Aero India show
14-02-2023 Bureau Report NEW DELHI/ BENGALURU: India is scouting for billions of dollars’ worth of military planes, completing jetliner deals to meet civilian demand and pressing global aircraft manufacturers to produce more locally at a major air show this week. Flanked by nuclear-armed rivals China and Pakistan, India has the …
Read More »Raisi leads large delegation in first visit to China
14-02-2023 BEIJING/ TEHRAN: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is expected to depart from Tehran late on Monday as he leads a large delegation to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The three-day trip is Raisi’s first state visit to the Asian economic giant and the first by an Iranian …
Read More »Nearly 1 million French march in 4th day of pension protests
13-02-2023 PARIS: Police were out in force across France as protesters held a sometimes restive fourth round of nationwide demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to reform the country’s pension system. Over 960,000 people marched in Paris, Nice, Marseille, Toulouse, Nantes and other cities, according to the Interior Ministry. Protesters …
Read More »Tunisian police detain prominent politicians
13-02-2023 TUNIS: Tunisian police have arrested influential businessman Kamel Eltaief, once a confidant of former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, as well as two key political activists, lawyers say. Eltaief, 68, was arrested from his home in the capital, Tunis, on Saturday, lawyer Nizar Ayed said without providing further …
Read More »Germany offers visas for Turkish, Syrian quake victims
13-02-2023 BERLIN: People affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria will be allowed to stay temporarily with relatives in Germany, it has said. “This is emergency aid,” German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told media on Saturday. “We want to allow Turkish or Syrian families in Germany to bring their …
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