Biden’s Israel shift: Not enough for Democrats, too much for Republicans
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's demand this week that Israel improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza and support a ceasefire drew sharp...
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Deadline looms in Israel’s ultra-Orthodox conscription row
JERUSALEM: Israel’s decades-old exemption from military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews is poised to end today, a divisive move that imperils...
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Turkish opposition claims Ankara win, leads in Istanbul count
ISTANBUL: Turkey’s main opposition party yesterday claimed victory in Istanbul and Ankara, with its rising political star emerging from local...
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Hamas accuses rival Fatah faction of sending security men to northern Gaza
CAIRO: The Islamist group Hamas accused rivals with the Palestinian Authority of sending security officers into northern Gaza under cover...
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Sinner relishing the moment after magnificent Miami performance
Jannik Sinner said he is enjoying every moment of his sensational start to the 2024 season after winning the Miami...
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Dollar steady as PCE data sets up June rate cut bets; yen in focus
SINGAPORE : The dollar was broadly steady on Monday as data showing easing U.S. prices bolstered bets that the Federal...
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Weak Asian factories take shine off China’s rebound
TOKYO: Factory activity in many Asia economies weakened in March despite a rebound in China as lacklustre domestic demand dragged...
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Chaos after a burst of firing: What we know about the Moscow concert hall attack
KRASNOGORSK, Russia: First there were rounds of machine gun fire, then piercing screams of panic while a Moscow suburban concert...
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Leclerc fastest in final practice at Australian Grand Prix
MELBOURNE: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in the final free practice at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix on...
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Bosch, Lennox, Samsung vie for Johnson Controls HVAC assets, sources say
NEW YORK: Robert Bosch GmbH, Lennox International and Samsung Electronics are among the industrial firms competing to acquire heating and...
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Biden administration urges US Supreme Court to reject Musk appeal in SEC dispute
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's administration on Friday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to turn away billionaire businessman Elon Musk's dispute...
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Croatian court to consider president’s controversial prime minister bid
ZAGREB: Croatia’s constitutional court said yesterday it would consider President Zoran Milanovi’s candidacy for prime minister in the country’s upcoming...
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Biden jokes about Trump’s mental fitness at Washington’s Gridiron dinner
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden took jabs yesterday at former President Donald Trump with jokes about the mental fitness of...
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Malaysia’s Jan industrial production up 4.3%, above forecast
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia's industrial production grew faster than expected in January, rising 4.3 percent from a year earlier, government...
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New Zealand seizing black boxes from LATAM Boeing 787
The Boeing plane dropped abruptly mid-flight, injuring more than 50 passengers who were travelling from Sydney to Auckland. SYDNEY: New...
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Japan to expand offshore wind development into exclusive economic zone
TOKYO: Japan's government on Tuesday approved a draft amendment to existing legislation to allow for the installation of offshore wind...
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Australia coach says Smith the opener will face India
SYDNEY: Australia coach Andrew McDonald believes it is too early to judge Steve Smith as a test opener and has...
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Biden tells Israel not to use aid as ‘bargaining chip,’ pushes truce deal
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden warned Israel that it cannot use aid as a “bargaining chip” as he issued a...
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Israel boycotts Cairo ceasefire talks over hostage list
CAIRO: Israel boycotted Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo yesterday after Hamas rejected its demand for a complete list naming hostages...
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Indian police detain three accused of raping Brazilian-Spanish tourist
BENGALURU: Indian police have detained three men and are searching for four others accused of attacking two tourists and gang-raping...
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