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The countries call for respect of un charter MUSCAT: His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmood al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers, received on Wednesday Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif,...

LONDON: Self-driving vehicles could hit the road this year on motorways in Britain, the government said on Wednesday, under plans to permit motorists to temporarily take their hands off the...

PARIS: France on Wednesday detained seven former members of left-wing Italian extremist group the Red Brigades, in a gesture ordered by President Emmanuel Macron designed to resolve a long-standing...

TEHRAN: An audiotape of Iran’s top diplomat bemoaning the military’s influence was leaked to sow “discord” during talks focused on reviving an international nuclear deal, President Hassan...

NEW DELHI: India’s coronavirus death toll crossed 200,000 on Wednesday as a relentless wave of new cases swamped hospitals and sent desperate families out into the streets of the capital in search...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday reported its highest number of daily coronavirus-related deaths amid fears that the country may face a situation similar to neighbouring India. The South Asian...

BANGKOK: Myanmar’s military launched air assaults for the second day in a row into the rebel-held territory after gunfire was heard from neighbouring Thailand, a Thai official said on Wednesday, as...

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly ratified the EU’s post-Brexit trade deal with Britain, but promised to keep a close eye on London with cross-channel hostility still...

WASHINGTON: Americans vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer need to mask up outdoors when there is no crowd, President Joe Biden said on Tuesday, before celebrating by taking his first short walk at...

LONDON: Britain’s Electoral Commission has opened an investigation into the financing of the refurbishment of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s apartment, saying there were grounds to suspect...

Roli Srivastava Amid India’s Covid-19 crisis, migrant workers are abandoning cities and heading for their villages in droves in a repeat of last year’s exodus when the lockdown shut industries...

MADRID: Karim Benzema came to Real Madrid’s rescue again on Tuesday, his acrobatic volley earning them a 1-1 draw against an impressive Chelsea side in the first leg of the Champions League...

De Villiers passes 5,000 IPL runs as Bangalore pull off one-run win   AHMEDABAD, India: AB de Villiers hit a landmark 75 as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Capitals by just one run to go...

IPL STROKES PRANAV MEHTA We often talk about momentum being a big factor in cricket. But here is a team which has lost 3 games out of 5. In the last 2 games, first they lost to Delhi Capitals and...

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s former Test cricketer and bowling coach Nuwan Zoysa was banned for six years on Wednesday by the International Cricket Council for match-fixing during a T10 tournament in the...

London: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday he hopes a strong statement from the club’s owners underlining their commitment to the club will end speculation over a potential takeover bid...

Europe’s soccer governing body Uefa is set to increase the size of the national team squads at this year’s European Championship from 23 to 26 players, British media reported on Tuesday. The rule...

In the wake of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s death on Friday, April 9th, the world has been reflecting on an extraordinary life of service, a life that helped inspire and shape the lives of more than...

With his head tilted back and his face mask pulled down, Imam Abdallah Hajjir patiently undergoes a nasal swab outside a Berlin mosque to get tested for the coronavirus. “Negative!” he smiles a...

Iftar in Ramadhan is also the best way to spoil your family with good food. After a long day of fasting, everyone craves for a delicious meal that would keep them nourish until the next meal. In...