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War movie sequel dominates China’s golden week box office

BEIJING: Chen Kaige’s war epic “The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death” continued its reign at the top of China’s box office during…

Death toll from Hurricane Helene in US climbs to 227

WASHINGTON: The death toll from Hurricane Helene climbed to 227 as of Saturday amid continued efforts to recover bodies more than a week after…

Dubai open night beaches provide cool escape for residents, tourists

DUBAI: Roasted by summer temperatures too hot for the beach, Dubai has turned to an innovative solution: opening them at night, complete with floodlights…

New Zealand navy sailors rescued from shipwreck off Samoa

  WELLINGTON: New Zealand said Sunday it had rescued all 75 sailors from a navy vessel that ran aground and sank off Samoa while…

Fans hail Trump’s ‘guts’ as he returns to site of rally shooting

BUTLER: Supporters knelt and others bowed their heads as Donald Trump led a moment of silence at 6:11  pm, the time when shots rang…

Lebanon state media says ‘very violent’ Israeli strikes hit south Beirut

BEIRUT: Official Lebanese media said Israeli strikes hit south Beirut Saturday night into Sunday, some of them “very violent”, with AFP correspondents hearing explosions…

Thousands around the world protest one year of Middle East war

PARIS/WASHINGTON: Thousands of protesters took to the streets in major cities around the world on Saturday demanding an end to bloodshed in Gaza and…

Tunisia votes with Saied set for re-election

TUNIS: Tunisia holds a presidential election Sunday with no real opposition to incumbent Kais Saied, widely tipped to win as his most prominent critics,…

Mozambique vote: no suspense but some disillusion

MAPUTO: Across Maputo are red flags pierced by harsh sunlight and faded walls plastered with posters of Frelimo, the party that has been in…