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Israeli attacks kill 123 in Lebanon amid threats on Iranian officials

TEHRAN, Mar 06 (Agencies): The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon this week has risen to at least 123 people, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health says, as a new wave of strikes pounded the country and Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5km (3 miles) of...

Nepal’s rapper-turned-politician takes early lead in key polls

KATHMANDU, Mar 06 (AFP): Nepal's centrist party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah took an early lead in the high-stakes parliamentary election on Friday, as slow counting continued after the first polls since last year's deadly uprising.But despite Shah's party loyalists dancing on the streets of Kathmandu in celebration -- the numbers...

Kremlin says nuclear weapons in Finland would threaten Russia

MOSCOW, Mar 06 (AFP): Russia said on Friday it saw Finland's move to lift restrictions on hosting nuclear weapons as a potential threat and vowed to respond if Helsinki followed through with the plan.A Russia neighbour and NATO member since 2023, Finland said on Thursday it planned to lift restrictions...

India’s Karnataka bans social media for children under 16

NEW DELHI, Mar 06 (Reuters): The southern Indian state of Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, banned the use of social media by those under the age of 16 on Friday, becoming the first in India to join global calls for more scrutiny of minors' digital usage.Concerns surrounding...

Justice Deptt releases missing FBI interviews in Epstein files with woman who made claims against Trump

The US Justice Department released FBI records on Thursday that summarise interviews of an unidentified woman in which she made accusations against President Donald Trump related to an alleged sexual encounter, reports Express Tribune.FBI agents interviewed the woman four times in 2019 as part of their investigation into accused sex...

56 Afghan civilians killed in conflict with Pakistan since last week: UN

GENEVA, Mar 06 (Agencies): The United Nations (UN) rights chief said Friday that 56 Afghan civilians had been killed-nearly half of them children-since hostilities with neighbouring Pakistan intensified last week."I plead with all parties to bring an end to the conflict, and to prioritise helping those experiencing extreme hardship," Volker...

Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world’s first

TOKYO, Mar 06 (AFP): Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected to reach patients within months.Pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma said it received the green light for the manufacture and sale of Amchepry,...

Two pilots killed in Indian fighter jet crash

NEW DELHI (AP): An Indian fighter jet crashed during a training flight in the northeast, killing its two pilots, the Indian air force said Friday.The two-seater long-range Sukhoi fighter jet crashed in Assam state’s Karbi Anglong district after it took off from an airbase late Thursday, IAF said in a...

German school students rally against army recruitment drive

BERLIN, Mar 06 (Arab News): Thousands of German teenagers skipped school Thursday to join protests against a stepped-up military recruitment drive that many fear may in future involve a form of conscription.About 3,000 students gathered on Berlin's Potsdamer Platz square, with smaller demonstrations held across Germany as part of a...