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​Zelenskyy's speech was more than 20 minutesThroughout the speech the Ukrainian president received standing ovations and occasional bursts of laughter, such as when the Ukrainian president - a former comedian - ventured a pun on Vladimir…

TAIPEI: China's militarysent 39 planes and three ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday.China's military harassment of self-ruled Taiwan, which it claims is…

WASHINGTON: A "once-in-a-generation" winter storm was threatening on Wednesday to wreak havoc with holiday travel plans for millions of Americans.The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that the storm would produce "a multitude of…

SHANGHAI: Months after Shanghai endured a brutal lockdown to stop the spread of Covid, the virus is starting to make its way virtually unchecked through the megacity's 25 million-strong population.Hospitals are struggling to cope with…

WASHINGTON: Days before the year-end holiday, downtown Washington's streets were dominated Wednesday not just by Christmas decor but by the flag of Ukraine, marking the surprise visit to the US capital by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Pennsylvania…

GENEVA: China may be struggling to keep a tally of Covid-19 infections as the country experiences a big spike in cases, a senior World Health Organization official said on Wednesday, amid concerns about a lack of data from the…

WASHINGTON: Ukraine's president thanked "every American family" in an emotional but defiant address to the US CongressWednesday aimed at countering growing skepticism over US military aid as Kyiv's war with Russia drags into the new…

GLASGOW: A chef from Glasgow, who claims to have invented the curry dish chicken tikka masala, has died at the age of 77, a family member told AFP on Wednesday.Ahmed Aslam Ali, who invented the dish by improvising a sauce made from a tin…

WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday won vows of long-term US support including a new missile defense system during his first foreign trip since Russia's invasion, with President Joe Biden promising him, "You…

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunakon Wednesday criticized the Taliban's decision to ban University education for girls, saying "denying them access to university is a grave step backwards.""As a father to daughters, I cannot…