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Kentucky flooding death toll rises to 25
Washington: Devastating flooding in Kentucky killed 25 people and the toll is expected to rise, the southern US state's governor said Saturday as rescuers continued their search for survivors.Torrential rain earlier this week caused unprecedented flash flooding in eastern Kentucky, a mountainous region already hard hit by grinding poverty as the coal industry that was the heart of its economy declines."We've got some tough news to share out of...
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US lottery player wins jackpot topping $1.3 billion
Washington: A lucky US lottery player has won a Mega Millions jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion, one of the highest prizes ever, a US lottery official confirmed Saturday.The official Mega Millions site said a single ticket holder in the Midwestern state of Illinois -- who has yet to be identified -- had the six magic numbers and won a jackpot estimated at $1.337 billion."We are thrilled to have witnessed one of the biggest jackpot wins in Mega...
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Istanbul Airport ranked first in Europe with 1,327 daily flights
Istanbul: Istanbul Airport ranked first in Europe in terms of the average number of daily flights during the period of July 22-28, with 1,327 flights.According to a report issued by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL) on Saturday regarding flights between July 22-28, Istanbul Airport exceeded the French Charles de Gaulle Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol by the number of flights in the mentioned...
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwait's Amir condoles with UAE Pres. over floods victims
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of condolences Saturday to the President of UAE Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan over the victims of the floods that swept through some parts of the UAE. In the cable, His Highness the Amir prayed to Almighty Allah to bestow mercy upon the dead and for a speedy recovery for the injured, hoping that the UAE overcome the natural disaster. His Highness the Crown...
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Pro-Sadr protesters occupy Iraq parliament again
Baghdad: Supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr penetrated Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone" and occupied parliament on Saturday in a deepening political crisis.It is the second time in days that Sadr supporters have forced their way in to the legislative chamber, months after elections that failed to lead to formation of a government.Demonstrators waved Iraqi flags and pictures of the cleric inside the legislature, an AFP...
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7 dead following heavy rainfalls - UAE MoI.
Abu Dhabi: UAE's Ministry of Interior announced Friday the death of seven Asian residents following the heavy rains that hit Fujairah, Al-Sharjah, Ras Al-Khaimah.The Ministry's Spokesperson, Brigadier General Dr. Ali Al-Tunaiji in a press statement said 80 percent of the evacuated people had returned to their home.Adding, specialized teams are still working on restoring normalcy in the flood-hit areas.UAE authorities had issued warnings to stay...
US actor Will Smith (right) approaches US actor Chris Rock, and slaps him onstage, during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California
Will Smith posts emotional new apology for Oscars slap
Los Angeles: Actor Will Smith has posted an emotional new apology for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars earlier this year, revealing in a lengthy video clip that he has reached out to the comedian who was not yet "ready to talk."Smith -- who went on to win the best actor award -- marched on stage and hit Rock for making a joke about his wife, in an incident that overshadowed the March ceremony, being broadcast live around the world."Chris, I...
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15 dead in 'devastating' Kentucky flooding, toll expected to rise
Jackson: At least 15 people have died in Kentucky in flash flooding caused by torrential rains that swept away homes and left some residents stranded on rooftoops, the governor of the US state said Friday."It is devastating," Governor Andy Beshear told CNN. "Our number of Kentuckians we've lost is now at 15."I expect it to more than double," Beshear said. "And it's going to include some children.""Some people's houses were completely swept away...
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Two pilots killed as Soviet-era fighter jet crashes in India
New Delhi: Two pilots have been killed in India after a Soviet-era fighter jet crashed during a training sortie, the air force said, heightening safety concerns after a string of incidents involving the aircraft.The MiG-21 came down on Thursday night in the desert of western Rajasthan state near the city of Barmer, the defence ministry said.The crash was the sixth MiG-21 aircraft to have gone down since January last year, with five pilots...
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Malaysian official touts Kuwait as important oil partner
Kuala Lumpur: Secretary-General of the Malaysian Foreign Ministry Amran Mohammad said Friday Kuwait is an important partner in the sector of oil explorations, urging closer investment relations between both countries.The Malaysian official made the remark while welcoming outgoing Kuwaiti Ambassador to Malaysia Hamad Burahma, pointing out bilateral oil partnership through Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) and Malaysia's...
Colombian singer Shakira
Shakira faces call in Spain for eight-year prison term
Barcelona: Spanish prosecutors said Friday they would seek a prison sentence of more than eight years against global music superstar Shakira, after she rejected a plea deal on accusations of tax evasion.Prosecutors in Barcelona will also demand a fine of nearly 24 million euros ($24.5 million) from the 45-year-old "Hips don't Lie" songstress, whom they accuse of defrauding the Spanish tax office out of 14.5 million euros on income earned between...
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Xi warned Biden not to 'play with fire' on Taiwan
Beijing: Xi Jinping and Joe Biden held two hours of "candid and in-depth" talks Thursday, in which the Chinese president warned his US counterpart not to "play with fire" amid mounting tensions over Taiwan, state media reported."Those who play with fire will eventually get burned," Xinhua quoted Xi as telling Biden. "I hope the US side fully understand that," he was quoted as saying."Both presidents viewed their call as candid and in-depth," the...
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