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28-05-2023 KYIV: Ukraine’s defence ministry has warned that Russia plans to simulate a major accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, which is under the control of Russian forces, in a bid to thwart the expected counteroffensive by Ukraine to retake its territory captured by Moscow. The Zaporizhzhia plant, which …

28-05-2023 WASHINGTON: Two individuals involved in climate activism were apprehended by authorities on Friday in connection with an assault on a sculpture created by renowned French artist Edgar Degas at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, as stated by US officials. The suspects, identified as Timothy Martin, aged 53, …

28-05-2023 ISTANBUL: In anticipation of the upcoming presidential election runoff that will determine President Tayyip Erdogan’s fate, the Turkish lira plummeted to an unprecedented low against the US dollar on Friday. The currency breached the 20 mark, reaching a staggering 20.06 against the greenback before showing a slight recovery. Ultimately, …

28-05-2023 SEOUL: A passenger, who put the lives of nearly 200 passengers and crew at stake by opening an emergency exit on a flight midair, said he felt breathless and could not wait to get off the plane, South Korean police said Saturday. An Asiana Airlines domestic flight with nearly …

27-05-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: India has surpassed China to become the world’s most populous country, according to the latest figures from the United Nations’ Population Division. With an estimated population of over 1.425 billion people, India now officially holds the record for the highest population. Surprisingly, India …

27-05-2023 WASHINGTON: Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination threat during a 1983 visit to the US, newly released FBI documents show. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a cache of files relating to the late Queen’s travels to the US, following her death last year. They show how …

27-05-2023 BEIJING: China is preparing for a potential new wave of Covid-19 infections, with projections indicating that the number of cases could reach as high as 65 million per week by the end of June. This forecast is alarming for a country that only a few months ago had implemented …

27-05-2023 MOSCOW/ KYIV: At least two people have been killed and 23 injured in a missile strike on a medical clinic in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, the regional governor says. Of the 23 injured, 21 are in hospital and three are in a serious condition. Two boys aged …

27-05-2023 ISTANBUL: The two weeks between Turkey’s first and second round of voting has seen a marked change in campaign intensity as the country enters the uncharted territory of a presidential run-off. Sunday will be the first time Turkish voters have ever had to go to the ballot box for …

27-05-2023 BELGRADE: Small groups of ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo have clashed with police while trying to block the entrance of municipal buildings to prevent recently elected officials from entering, according to local media. Police fired tear gas and several cars were set ablaze on Friday. In response to the …