Rainstorms kill 49 in northern India
NEW DELHI: Heavy monsoon rains that sparked floods and caused buildings to collapse have killed at least 49 people in…
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‘Blood moon’ dazzles skygazers
PARIS: The longest ‘blood moon’ eclipse this century dazzled skygazers across the globe Friday, coinciding with Mars’ closest approach in…
Disaster-hit Japan braces for powerful typhoon
TOKYO: A powerful typhoon hurtled towards Japan yesterday, prompting local authorities to issue early evacuation orders, with western areas recently…
Khan’s party begins coalition talks as rivals plan protests
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan’s party said it has begun talks with independents and small parties to form a coalition government after…
Thick mud hampers Laos dam rescue with hundreds still unaccounted for
ATTAPEU: Rescuers battled thick mud and flood waters across a swathe of remote southern Laos to find survivors of a…
Heatwaves from the Arctic to Japan: a sign of things to come?
PARIS: Intense heatwaves like the one which fuelled Greece’s deadly wildfires are set to become increasingly frequent around the…
‘Blood moon’ dazzles skygazers in century’s longest eclipse
NAIROBI: The longest “blood moon” eclipse this century dazzled skygazers across the globe Friday, coinciding with Mars’ closest approach…
‘Not enough time to get out’ — Laos village caught in burst dam deluge
KOKHONG: The first warning came at 4.00 pm, one hour later the water started to flow through the village, and…