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Brazilians choose mayors, councillors in bellwether election

  RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday to elect mayors and councilors in more than 5,500 cities after a bitter,…

Scientists decode the bee brain network!

In a groundbreaking research, scientists at Cambridge University unveiled the intricate brain network of the humble, hardworking bee! Yes, that’s right – while we…

Over 100 feared dead in Nigeria boat accident

  KANO: More than 100 people are feared dead after a boat carrying mostly women and children capsized in Nigeria, rescue workers said as…

Biden refuses to support Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear sites

  WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has firmly stated that he will not support an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, even as Tel…

Singapore ex-minister sentenced to 12 months in prison in rare graft trial

  SINGAPORE: A Singaporean former minister was sentenced Thursday to 12 months in prison for obstruction of justice and accepting illegal gifts in the…

Biden, Harris tour storm areas as deaths surpass 160

  ASHEVILLE: US President Joe Biden witnessed firsthand the catastrophic destruction of Hurricane Helene on Wednesday and Vice President Kamala Harris distributed aid to…

Huge protests in Argentina over public university cuts

  BUENOS AIRES: Several thousand Argentines joined major student-led protests in Buenos Aires on Wednesday over President Javier Milei’s cuts to free university education.…

Tunisia readies for vote as incumbent Saied eyes victory

  TUNIS: Tunisians head to the polls Sunday for a presidential election in which analysts say incumbent Kais Saied is poised for victory with…

Trump ‘resorted to crimes’ to overturn 2020 election: special counsel

  WASHINGTON: Donald Trump launched a “private criminal effort” to subvert the 2020 US election and should not be shielded by presidential immunity, Special…