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UN says rebuilding in Gaza post-war at scale unseen since WWII

72pc of enclave’s residential buildings destroyed, reconstruction to cost up to $40bn. Updated 03 May, 2024 08:09am

Missing Twenty20 World Cup hurts, says Zimbabwe’s Raza

“I think that’s something that will always be painful. Not just when we play, I think even when we retire,” Raza says. Updated 03 May, 2024 12:57pm

Alcaraz crashes, Sinner hobbles out of Madrid Open

MADRID: Second seed Carlos Alcaraz saw his title defence and 14-match winning streak in Madrid come to an end at the... Published 03 May, 2024 06:55am

Momota quits international competition

CHENGDU: Two-time world champion Kento Momota bowed out of international badminton on Thursday without hitting a... Published 03 May, 2024 06:55am

Biden says ‘order must prevail’ as police flatten pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA, arrest protesters

Berkeley takes hands-off approach to protests while Columbia calls police. Updated 02 May, 2024 10:57pm

PIA suspends flights to Dubai, Sharjah as heavy rains return to UAE

Says it will renew flight operations immediately as soon as the situation improves. Published 02 May, 2024 08:33pm

Death toll from south China road collapse rises to 48

State media says 30 more injured; calls road collapse “natural geological disaster” caused by “impact of persistent heavy rain”. Published 02 May, 2024 04:53pm

London Marathon winner Munyao in Kenya team for Paris Olympics

NAIROBI: Alexander Mutiso Munyao, the surprise winner of this year’s London Marathon, was rewarded for his victory... Published 02 May, 2024 07:22am

T20 World Cup ‘stepping stone’ to building US fanbase for Olympics

The showpiece 20-over event will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States in June with New York, Florida and Dallas as venues. Updated 02 May, 2024 11:08am

Master-blaster Airee in Nepal squad

KATHMANDU: Nepal on Wednesday named their squad for the T20 World Cup in June with Rohit Paudel as captain and... Published 02 May, 2024 07:22am

‘Emotional’ Nadal knocked out of Madrid Open by Lehecka

MADRID: Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to... Published 02 May, 2024 07:22am

Smith axed as Australia name World Cup squad

SYDNEY: Former captain Steve Smith and rising talent Jake Fraser-McGurk were notable omissions as Australia named... Published 02 May, 2024 07:22am

Turkish police arrest over 200 after clash with May Day protesters

ISTANBUL: Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained more than 200 protesters after... Published 02 May, 2024 06:59am

More debris in Gaza than Ukraine, says UN

Experts fear sheer amount of asbestos and unexploded ordnance in the rubble as 10 to 15pc of munitions fired do not explode on impact. Published 02 May, 2024 06:59am

Ecuador defends raid on Mexican embassy at UN court

THE HAGUE: Ecuador’s raid on the Mexican embassy (carried out in the early half of April), to seize a former top... Published 02 May, 2024 06:59am

Five killed by Russian strikes in Ukraine

KYIV: Five people were killed on Wednesday as Russia struck Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, local... Published 02 May, 2024 06:59am

Colombia cuts diplomatic ties with Israel

“Tomorrow diplomatic relations with the state of Israel will be severed… for having a genocidal president,” says Colombian president. Updated 02 May, 2024 10:48am

30 hurt in accident at parade in Germany

BERLIN: Around thirty people were injured, 10 of them seriously, after a float being pulled by a tractor overturned... Published 02 May, 2024 06:59am

Khamenei opposes Arab-Israel ties

“Some people think that by forcing neighbouring countries to normalise their ties (with Israel) the problem will be solved,” says Khamenei. Published 02 May, 2024 06:59am

Snakes take centre stage in Italian mountain saint procession

Abbot Dominic is the patron saint of snake bites, rabid dogs, and toothache. Published 02 May, 2024 06:59am