Cuba issues cyclone alert as Hurricane Ian nears

Havana, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):Cuba on Monday declared a cyclone alert in its six most western provinces as fast-approaching Hurricane Ian strengthened rapidly, with Florida also ramping up preparations ahead of a possible hit. Authorities in Havana said they were ready to evacuate those from the […]

Tunisian mayor detained after fruit seller suicide

Tunis, Sept 26 (AFP/APP): Tunisian police on Monday briefly detained the mayor of a town where a fruit seller committed suicide after his scales were seized by council officials, sparking protests, a judicial spokesman said. Mohamed Amine Dridi, 25, hanged himself on Saturday two days […]

Five dead in western Libya clashes

Tripoli, Sept 26 (AFP/APP): Five people were killed and 13 wounded in gun battles in the western Libyan town of Zawiyah, the latest unrest in the troubled North African nation, medics said Monday. Fighting late Sunday broke out between rival forces equipped with heavy weapons, […]

Italy takes step into unknown with far-right win

Rome, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):Italy took a sharp turn to the right Monday after Giorgia Meloni’s Eurosceptic populist party swept to victory in general elections, putting the one-time Mussolini admirer on course to become the first woman to lead the country. Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party, […]

Super Typhoon Noru slams into the Philippines

Manila, Sept 25 (AFP/APP):Super Typhoon Noru slammed into the Philippines Sunday, battering the heavily populated main island of Luzon with strong winds and heavy rain that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes. The storm was packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometres […]

Govt struggling hard to overcome crisis: Fazl-ur-Rehman

MULTAN – September 25 (ONLINE) Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Head Fazl-ur-Rehman said Sunday the incumbent government is waging struggle to rid the country of economic crisis brought about by PTI Chairman Imran Khan. Talking to media persons in Multan on Sunday, Fazl said the economic […]

Ishaq Dar to accompany PM Shehbaz to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – September 25 (ONLINE) Former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will travel along Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Pakistan, local media reported Sunday. It was reported earlier that former finance minister is set to leave for Pakistan as his arrest warrants were suspended by a […]

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