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29-05-2023 BEIJING: China’s first domestically produced passenger jet took off on its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, a milestone event in the nation’s decades-long effort to compete with western rivals in the air. Beijing hopes the C919 commercial jetliner will challenge foreign models like the Boeing 737 MAX and the …

29-05-2023 MOSCOW: Russia has unleashed two waves of air attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, killing at least one person and wounding another, according to officials. Kyiv’s air defence systems downed at least 40 drones moving towards the city in the early hours of Sunday, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, …

29-05-2023 KYIV: Ukraine is ready to launch its long-expected counter-offensive against Russian forces, one of the country’s most senior security officials has told media. Oleksiy Danilov would not name a date but said an assault to retake territory from President Vladimir Putin’s occupying forces could begin “tomorrow, the day after …

29-05-2023 INDIANAPOLIS: An Indiana funeral director pleaded guilty Friday to dozens of counts of felony theft after 31 decomposing bodies and 17 cremains were found at his funeral home last year, court records show. Randy Lankford, owner of Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, will pay $46,000 in …

29-05-2023 TEHRAN/ KABUL: At least two people were killed on Saturday in clashes between Taliban and Iranian forces at the Afghan-Iran border, Taliban and Iranian authorities said. Iranian news agency Mehr reported one Iranian border guard was killed in the clashes. “In the clash, one person was killed on each …

29-05-2023 CAIRO: Archaeological excavations in Saqqara, Egypt have led to the remarkable discovery of mummification workshops and two ancient tombs, offering further insight into the country’s rich history. Egyptian officials announced on Saturday that these findings represent another significant breakthrough in a series of archaeological successes, as Egypt endeavors to …

29-05-2023 HAGUE: The city of The Hague was the site of a substantial climate protest led by the Extinction Rebellion group, resulting in the arrest of over 1,500 individuals, as reported by the Dutch police. The protesters took action by obstructing a portion of a motorway in the afternoon to …

29-05-2023 BAGHDAD: In a bid to reinvigorate its economy after years of war and crisis, Iraq has launched a groundbreaking $17 billion project. The initiative aims to establish a comprehensive road and rail network connecting a significant commodities port on Iraq’s southern coast to the Turkish border. Known as the …

29-05-2023 BEIJING: The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) recently reported the removal of 1.4 million social media posts as a result of a rigorous crackdown on “self-media” accounts. Over a span of two months, the CAC conducted an extensive probe targeting alleged offences, including the dissemination of misinformation, illegal profiteering, …

29-05-2023 WASHINGTON: Following months of deadlock, President Joe Biden and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy have tentatively agreed on a plan to increase the United States debt ceiling, averting a potential default. Sources familiar with the negotiations revealed that the White House and House Republican negotiators have reached an agreement in …