Israel kills dozens of Palestinians at US-backed aid hubs in Gaza
CAIRO/GAZA June 01 (Agencies): An Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by a private US-based group killed at least 31 people in Gaza on Sunday, local health authorities said, as Hamas and Israel exchanged blame over a faltering effort to secure a ceasefire.The incident in Rafah in the...
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India sees tenfold rise in Covid-19 cases
NEW DELHI, June 01 (Arab News): India has reported a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases over the past 10 days, official data showed on Sunday, with new, more transmissible virus variants believed to be driving the surge.A new wave of infections emerged in parts of Asia last month, especially Hong...
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Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand crowned Miss World 2025
HYDERABAD (India), June 01 (AP): Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was held this year.Chuangsri topped a field of 108 contestants in the contest held in India's southern Hyderabad city. Hasset Dereje Admassu of Ethiopia was the first runner-up...
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Russian strike kills 12 Ukrainian soldiers
KYIV, June 01 (Agencies): A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian army training area killed at least 12 soldiers on Sunday and wounded more than 60 others, the Ukrainian army said."Today, on June 1, the enemy launched a missile strike on the location of one of the training units of...
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Iran warns of retaliation if Europeans make 'political' use of UN nuclear report
TEHRAN, June 01 (AFP): Iran on Sunday warned it would retaliate if European powers "exploit" a UN report showing it has stepped up production of highly enriched uranium.The report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran had sharply increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to up to 60 per...
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NEWS IN BRIEF 2025-06-02
21 athletes killed in Nigeria road crashABUJA, June 01: A bus crash on a Nigerian highway on Saturday killed 21 athletes returning from a national sports tournament, with authorities saying the accident might have been the result of driver fatigue or excessive speed. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said...
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