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β’ Vehicle broke down in Nimroz; group pressed on toward Iran on footβ’ Bodies found buried beneath sand
HERAT: The bodies of 14 Afghans attempting to reach Iran were found in a scorching desert in ...
South Korean traders were in a rare bullish mood after a weeks-long rout (SPENCER PLATT)
Global stock markets rallied Friday, led by a record surge of almost 18 percent for Seoul as technology firmsοΏ½...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide.
βOur purpose has alw...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to βforgiveβ protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political setback to his government.
The remarks ...
Italy has suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain, Italyβs Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday, calling the measure βunavoidableβ.
βThe temporary suspension of Schengen with Spa...
The massive and sudden influx of 60,000 migrants into Spainβs enclave of Ceuta, located in the north of Morocco, has triggered a crisis for Spain, and the European Union.
How big an influx?
The numb...
Hamas has agreed to a deal to end its conflict with Israel, under which it will give up its weapons in exchange for a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from the devastated Gaza Strip.
Below are the ...
KABUL: A regional brΒΒaΒΒnch of the militant IsΒΒlaΒΒmic State group has claiΒmed a rare deadly atΒΒtack on a Taliban official in northeastern AfghanisΒtan, a monitoring group said.
The he...
European footballβs governing body UEFA said on Thursday it would boycott the World Cup should FIFA press ahead with its private investor plan.
βNo UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA...
Twenty-five cats stuck inside a shopping mall in Japan gutted in an explosion after a major earthquake have been rescued, the operator said on Thursday, triggering huge relief on social media.
Momo, K...
