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At least 6 die in ferry capsize off Northern Cyprus

Health August 30, 2026

At least six people died when a ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus on Sunday, the head of the local government said, in a preliminary toll to Turkish media. Unal Ustel, prime minister of the self-proc...

Iceland votes 'No' to resuming talks for joining EU

News August 30, 2026

Iceland voted ‘No’ to resuming membership negotiations with the European Union, final referendum results showed on Sunday, dealing a blow to Brussels, which had been keen to welcome a new wealthy ...

Five-wicket Abbas gets on Lord's honours board as Pakistan on 389-run chase to win second Test

News August 30, 2026

Mohammad Abbas finally achieved a coveted place on the Lord’s honours boards with a five-wicket haul on Sunday, but Pakistan were still set a daunting 389 to win the second Test against England. The...

India's aviation boom faces turbulence amid safety concerns

News August 30, 2026

One year ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the airline sector as a symbol of a rising India poised to “soar to great heights”. Today, that optimism is facing a harsh reality check. A...

Putin, Xi, Pezeshkian to attend Kyrgyzstan summit

News August 30, 2026

BISHKEK: Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping are expected in Central Asia’s Kyrgyzstan on Monday for a two-day summit, also attended by Pakistan, Iran and India’s leaders, of a regi...

Lawrence's fifty leaves Pakistan facing record chase to level England series

News August 29, 2026

Dan Lawrence’s unbeaten fifty on Saturday left Pakistan needing to rewrite the record books in their quest for a series-levelling win against England in the second Test at Lord’s. Only 24.5 overs ...

Clashes in Niger's Niamey after troops attempt to storm presidential palace

Business August 29, 2026

Clashes erupted in Niger’s capital on Saturday between the presidential guard and elements of the armed forces, after a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the city. Niger has been ruled for three ye...

Rain frustrates England's bid for Pakistan series win

News August 29, 2026

England’s push for a series-clinching win over Pakistan was halted by rain on Saturday, with no play before lunch on the third day of the second Test at Lord’s. Conditions had started to ease, how...

Rescuers claw through mud as Nepal, China flood missing toll nears 3,000

News August 29, 2026

Rescuers in Nepal and China were battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing entire...

Number of missing in Nepal, China floods soars to nearly 3,000

News August 29, 2026

Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling on Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfi...