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The tragedy comes just weeks after a Feb 26 shipwreck near the southern region of Calabria, in which at least 79 died

"So far 82,000 people have been pardoned, including 22,000 people who participated in (the) protests," Ejei said

Launch tested the underwater offensive operations of the submarine units of North Korea's nuclear deterrent, says KCNA

Chinese-brokered deal suggests the US is giving ground in the region just when the Netanyahu government needs it most

Russia continues to participate fully in the G20 framework, but no decision has been made yet, says Kremlin

"It is scientists telling governments how they are doing during these crucial defining years," Kosonen said

New govt to continue to deepen reform and reach the 'ultimate goal' of a better life for the people, says Li

Princess Iman married a New York-based financier from a prominent Greek family in a private ceremony

Dozens of mass graves were found, testimony to atrocities committed under Saddam's Baath Party

Riyadh Air will serve more than 100 destinations around the world by 2030

On our part everything is ready, while the US is working on the final technical coordination, says Amirabdollahian

The Lions Den, a militant group based in the Old City of Nablus, issued a statement claiming the three as members

Terran 1 is set to reach low Earth orbit eight minutes after blastoff on a voyage

An Israeli air strike knocked Aleppo airport out of service and caused "material damage" to the airport

More than 100 people who were responsible for the recent school incidents were identified, arrested and investigated

WHO has set up a scientific advisory group on dangerous pathogens but it hasn't yet figured out how the pandemic began

Li's new post is viewed as largely diplomatic and ceremonial but is being closely watched given his background

Poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran aimed at 'shutting girls education': Official

Tehran, Riyadh restore ties 7 years after they were severed in 2016

Court can’t be asked "to change the entire legislative policy of the country which follows religious, societal norm

More than 17,000 people have reached Italy so far this year, including around 4,000 this week

Spokesman JKSM Dr Irfan says Zaffar Akbar Bhat's house has been raided four times in past 30 days

In a viral video, the tourist can be seen being groped by five or six men who forcefully smeared her face with colours

Muslims often attacked on suspicions of killing cows for meat or leather

China's involvement has already drawn skepticism in Washington about Beijing's motives

The lender was ranked as the 16th biggest in the US at the end of last year, with about $209 billion in assets

Leadership watchers say Li Qiang's closeness to Xi is both a strength and a vulnerability

Australian PM Albanese said "significant" and "ambitious" progress had been made in defence ties with India

Edward becomes the latest member of the royal family to be granted a new title since Charles became king

Biden administration officials say the pandemic's origins may never be known

The agreement was reached after talks in Beijing between top security officials from the two rival Middle East powers

Kashmiri women are survivors of world’s biggest sexist military that is Indian military, states petition

The boat left from Libya and is "south of Sicily" in Italy's search and rescue (SAR) maritime zone

Tianhui-6 A and Tianhui-6 satellites will be used for geographic mapping, land resource surveys

Bodies of 4 killed US citizens returned, 'kidnappers' handed over

Some of Europe's biggest banks saw their shares tumble in their largest decline in nine months

Police declined to say how many people had been killed but said the gunman was believed to be among the dead

Voting lasted for about an hour and the electronic counting was completed in about 15 minutes

Ghassan Al Sharbi, 48, was detained in Faisalabad, Pakistan with an Al-Qaeda associate in March 2002

Missile test occurs 4 days before start of 11-day joint military exercise between South Korea and US

Russia's defence ministry said it had carried out a "massive retaliatory strike" as payback for a cross-border raid

The Palestinian ministry announced the "martyrdom" of three men shot by Israeli forces in Jaba, near Jenin

Electricity deficits this summer could be worse than expected

Afghan women fear being cut from public life as much as violent death

The investigation is a first step before NHTSA could demand a recall

More than 5,000 students, mostly girls, poisoned in 230 schools

The crash on Feb 28 killed 57 people and has stirred public outrage over the crumbling state of the rail network

A rocket launch was identified from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, sending Israelis running to bomb shelters

The suspect, a Turkish national was caught in Austria on Tuesday evening after managing to escape the disaster scene

"All I could think about was how can I get the children out?, says Salam