Daily Archives: February 16, 2023
Scottish premier Sturgeon to step down
LONDON: Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday announced her intention to resign, saying that part of serving in politics is knowing...
Afghanistan main source of terror threat for Central, South Asia: UN
UNITED NATIONS: Afghanistan remains the primary source of terrorist threat for Central and South Asia, with groups such as ISIL-K, Al-Qaeda and...
Sikhs in US told to shave or face strict action
NEW YORK: Members of the penal law enforcement agency in the US state of California are now required to shave their facial...
Binladin Group fined US$5.3mil over 2015 Makkah crane crash
DUBAI: A criminal court has imposed a US$5.3 million fine on the Saudi Binladin Group and sentenced seven people to prison over...
Pilot of crashed Nepal plane reported no power in engines
KATHMANDU: The pilot of a Yeti Airlines plane which crashed in Nepal killing 71 people said before the crash there was no...
Machu Picchu reopens to tourists after closure over civil unrest
PERU: The Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, one of South America's biggest tourist draws, reopened to visitors in Peru on Wednesday after...
Mpox still a global health crisis: WHO
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation said Wednesday that despite a drop-off in cases, it still considers mpox, previously known as monkeypox, an...